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Addis angler wins Blue Marlin Gulf Cup with 609-pounder
Jaselyn Berthelot, a 22-year-old LSU graduate from Addis, caught a 609-pound blue marlin while fishing in the Green Canyon block.[…]
Fishing
Big Bass
Bustin’ bass at Toledo Bend
William Lipps of Many caught an 11.16-pound bass on July 13 and Alexandria’s Pat Dion landed an 12.33-pound bass at Toledo Bend on July 17.[…]
Bass Fishing
LDWF’s fish hatcheries complete 2025 spring Florida Bass stockings
The LDWF Inland Fisheries Section stocked approximately 5.3 million freshwater sportfish into 56 waterbodies statewide.[…]
Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown for Lake Bistineau
The LDWF has scheduled a drawdown of Lake Bistineau, located in Webster, Bossier, and Bienville parishes, to help control giant salvinia.[…]
Fishing
Berkley Catch ‘N Cook Fillet Kit
With the Berkley Catch ‘N Cook Fillet Kit, you’ll have almost as much fun cleaning your fish as you have catching them.[…]
Newsletters
LWFC meeting presents results of Commercial Menhaden Fishery Bycatch Study
At the LWFC meeting, LGL Ecological Research Associates presented the results of a comprehensive commercial Menhaden fishery bycatch study.[…]
Fishing
LDWF agents arrest 19 subjects for DWI during Operation Dry Water
In support of Operation Dry Water, the LDWF Enforcement Division arrested 19 boaters statewide for alleged DWI.[…]
Bass Fishing
Black Label Hi Roller
The Black Label Hi Roller is a soft plastic minnow-style bait with appealing rolling action that more bass are finding hard to resist.[…]
Fishing
LDWF schedules 2025 drawdown for Black and Clear Lake
A temporary drawdown of Black and Clear Lake (Natchitoches Parish) has been scheduled by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries.[…]
Columns
Reliable redfish
Don’t let the brutal summer heat keep you on the couch. Kayakers can find some grass and seek out the redfish hiding within.[…]
Fishing
LDWF schedules 2025 drawdown for Iatt Lake
The LDWF and the Louisiana Department of Transportation have scheduled a four-foot drawdown for Iatt Lake in Grant Parish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Lucky Leeville
According to Capt. T-Man Cheramie, the beaches anywhere from Fourchon to Grand Isle will hold speckled trout.[…]
Columns
Boat launch at Bussey Brake set to be named after venerable outdoorsman
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries decided to name the landing at Bussey Brake for the dearly departed Kinny Haddox.[…]
Fishing
LDWF agents participating in Operation Dry Water this weekend July 4-6
LDWF Enforcement Division agents will take part in the NASBLA Operation Dry Water weekend from July 4 to July 6.[…]
Bass Fishing
Midsummer fishing at Toledo Bend
There’s nothing like schooling bass fishing action to spice up a July summer day on the water at Toledo Bend.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through June 15, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 337,690 pounds, or 37.7%, of Louisiana’s 2025 annual private recreational allocation of red snapper have been caught.[…]