Outdoor Updates
The 2019 recreational red snapper season is set
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced the 2019 recreational red snapper season will begin on Friday, May 24 in both state and federal waters. […]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
Expect bass to be at the height of their spawn at Toledo Bend
John Dean is maintaining a positive attitude and looking forward to late March and April to restore the order to bass fishing on Toledo Bend.[…]
Big Bass
Mamou angler bags big bedding bass at Toledo Bend
The third time was the charm for Garret Perkins when he targeted a big bedding bass on March 25 in the Negreet area of Toledo Bend. […]
Inshore Fishing
Staying safe in the fog
As if the Mississippi wasn’t already dangerous enough for anglers even under ideal conditions — foggy mornings make things even more difficult. Capt. Jordan Ellis shares tips for anglers heading out on Ol’ Man River.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Pointe-aux-Chenes trout cranking up
Guide reveals top 3 areas to fish With the relatively warm, wet, dreary winter Louisiana has experienced so far this year, Capt. Ronnie Lisotta is expecting some serious speckled trout action this spring — and
Crappie/Bream
Tennessee team captures national crappie title
The results of the Lucas Oil American Crappie Trail National Championship week on Lake D’Arbonne in Farmerville.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Pompano pointers
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin of Custom Charters out of Houma said March and April are prime months to put some pompano on ice.[…]
Speckled Trout
Specks defy the odds and remain in Lake Pontchartrain
Chas Champagne shows that there are still trout to be found in Lake Pontchartrain even after the Bonnet Carré Spillway opening.[…]
Field Notes
Trailer tactics: Make sure the shoe fits
One of the most-overlooked aspects of purchasing a boat is the trailer. Here are some things that need to be considered.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Don’t plan any amberjack trips in May, says NOAA
The LDWF announced that the season for the recreational harvest of greater amberjack will not re-open in Louisiana waters on May 1, 2019, as previously scheduled. The department also announced that the season for the recreational harvest of gray triggerfish will close in Louisiana waters at 12:01 a.m. on May 11, 2019. […]
Fishing
Drawdown scheduled for Chicot Lake
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has scheduled a drawdown for Chicot Lake in Evangeline Parish as part of its integrated management plan for aquatic vegetation control.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Do I need a license to fish my own pond?
A reader recently asked the question, “Do I need a license to fish in my pond?” The answer is, usually, no. But in some cases, pond owners and landowners actually do need a license to fish on their own property.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Tuna still staging at the Lumps
Katie Duplass was fishing the lump 30 miles offshore with friend Jamie Tucker when lo and behold on the first chum drift both rods went off on the same 80-pound yellowfin.[…]
Fishing
Three men cited for shark violations in Gulf of Mexico
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited three men for alleged shark violations on March 22 in the federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fleeing the river
For the first time in history, high water levels in the Mississippi River have forced the opening of the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway in consecutive years. Here’s how the Bonnet Carré opening is affecting our fish, crabs and oysters.[…]
Big Bass
Four 10-pound bass at the Bend — in a single day
It was an absolutely epic day for landing lunker bass at Toledo Bend on March 20. A grand total of four 10-pound-plus bass were taken to certified scales that day.[…]