News Breaker
Recreational Greater Amberjack season to reopen May 1 to May 31, 2024
The federal NOAA has issued a reopening for the recreational Greater Amberjack fishery from May 1 until May 31, 2024.[…]
Fishing
Fishing
Mercury and fish advisories issued for 11 waterways
The Louisiana Departments of Health, Environmental Quality, and Wildlife and Fisheries issued a series of fish consumption advisories.[…]
Big Bass
Double-digit Bussey Brake double
Jarrett Gomez caught two double-digit bass while fishing with his brother-in-law, Bruce Bellew, on April 13 at Bussey Brake Reservoir.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Bream base ahead
People who want in on a lot of action can find it with bedding bream. Finding a bream bed is like hitting the jackpot.[…]
Features
Fishing Lake Yucatan
While Lake Yucatan has a healthy population of bream and catfish, most anglers target largemouth bass, white bass and crappie.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Crappie under the moon
During his crappie fishing career, Kevin Alleman has never let a full moon cancel his plans. If anything, he uses it to his advantage.[…]
Features
Enhanced fisheries
While it could be a difficult endeavor, Louisiana stock enhancement through hatchery programs should be given serious consideration.[…]
Features
Spawning speckled trout
Hopefully new regulations will keep more spawning trout in Louisiana waters so these highly prolific fish will continue to delight anglers.[…]
Fishing
LDWF Fishing Course Series announces expanded spring and summer fishing class dates
The LDWF is continuing the spring season of the Fishing Course Series (FCS) with a full schedule of courses across the state.[…]
Field Notes
The history of Lake Bistineau
The Lake Bistineau State Park is a good place to stay when fishing or exploring Lake Bistineau, or “Big Broth.”[…]
Inshore Fishing
Berkley PowerBait Power Swimmer
Available in a range of sizes from 2 inches up to 4.3 inches, the Berkley PowerBait Power Swimmer is effective on multiple species of fish.[…]
Field Notes
Spring redfish basics
April is a great time to get out to your favorite waterway and catch redfish. Live shrimp are one of the best baits to use.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF reminds anglers that red snapper season opens April 15
The 2024 private recreational Red Snapper season will begin on Monday, April 15, 2024, in both state and federal waters off Louisiana.[…]
Bass Class
Bassin’ hot streak for Oak Hill fishing team
Garrett Hooker of Gardner and Sam Rachal of Elmer, both 17 and Oak Hill High School Bass Fishing Club team members, are riding a hot streak.[…]
Bass Fishing
Break out the kayak and tie on the topwater lures
Whether you kayak fish inshore saltwater or freshwater species, now is the time to break out the topwater lures.[…]
Columns
Vudu’s HOT Mullet
Vudu’s HOT Mullet is the perfect imitation of a small finger mullet, a sought-after food source along any coast for inshore fish.[…]