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Green, green grass of Houma
No greater example of coastal erosion can be found than the Lake Laurier area north of Highway 1 between Fourchon and Grand Isle.[…]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
End of spawn doesn’t mean action over on Caney Lake
Fishing for big bass during the spawn on Caney Lake is legendary, but just because that bite is over doesn’t mean it’s time to put up the bass rods.[…]
Fishing
Grand Isle commercial fisherman sentenced to 20 years in prison for sixth DWI
A 44-year-old commercial fisherman on Grand Isle was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Friday after his sixth conviction for DWI, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
News Breaker
Commission modifies recreational grouper season, minimum size limits
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission took action on a notice of intent and declaration of emergency on Thursday to modify the recreational grouper season, and increased the minimum size limits for black and gag grouper from 22 to 24 inches.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Elite Series anglers expecting high, muddy water at Toledo Bend
Most of the 108 professional anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Series have had at least some experience on Toledo Bend — but probably not in the conditions they’ll face next week.[…]
Bass Fishing
Proposal would decrease bass minimum length limit on Lower Sabine River
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved a notice of intent to decrease the minimum length limit for black bass on the Lower Sabine River from 14 inches to 12 inches, according to a press release.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Louisiana’s spring inshore shrimp season to open May 23
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission on Thursday announced the 2016 spring inshore shrimp season will begin at 6 a.m. on Monday, May 23 for all state inshore waters.[…]
Fishing
Fishing in the round: The Ultraskiff 360
Tommy Giles owns an insurance company in Shreveport, but that didn’t stop him earlier this year from becoming a boat dealer — of sorts.[…]
Inshore Fishing
MRGO rocks a perennial May trout hotspot
Capt. Jacques “Jakamo” Laboureur said the rocks at the end of the MRGO are always the first place the trout show up to kick off the summer trout season, and this is the month it happens.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
The Red River – This top bass fishery has a lot to offer anglers
Dear Capt. Paul:
Where is the Red River Pool? Do you have a GPS coordinate for it?[…]
Bass Fishing
Plan on early bite for May Tchefuncte River bass
The Tchefuncte River seems to attract every boater around the state this time of year. Go there as an angler in May, and you better be prepared to fight off some wakes.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney off to fast start in 2016
Tenth place at the 2016 Bassmaster Classic in Tulsa. Two Top 10s already, including a second place finish to kick off the season on the St. Johns River that would have likely been a victory — except for an improbable weekend run by Rick Clunn. Currently first place in Angler of the Year standings…[…]
Fishing
LDWF/LDR team up on Mondays to expedite boat registration process
Because of tax changes that came about during March’s special session of the legislature, boat buyers who purchase a boat from an individual are now sometimes required to pay taxes at the Louisiana Department of Revenue before registering their vessel with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
IFA Redfish Tours heading to Lafitte
The first Louisiana Division events of the 2016 IFA Redfish Tour will be held May 14-15 out of Lafitte Harbor Marina in Lafitte.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney catches plenty of bass at Cataouatche
Shortly after Lake Cataouache vaulted Kevin VanDam to his fourth Bassmaster Classic title in 2011 with more than 69 pounds of fish, hydrilla that made the area great started vanishing — and the area’s bass population seemed to disappear right along with it.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trout invasion is on at Lafitte, charter guide says
Lafitte anglers have to make long runs most of the year to reach hot trout action, but this month everything is happening near the little port south of New Orleans.[…]