Louisiana Sportsman

June 23, 2026

The big trout bite

March 22, 2024 Jon Miller

The new Louisiana regulations for speckled trout, which preserves more of the 3 year olds, will give our fishery a size boost.[…]

Greg Schlumbrecht shows off a speckled trout he caught while fishing near the Causeway Bridge crossing Lake Pontchartrain close to Mandeville, La. (Photo by John N. Felsher)

Catch the Pontchartrain

March 22, 2024 John N. Felsher

The Lake Pontchartrain bridges and reefs create abundant excellent fish-attracting structure and can produce great catches.[…]

March bass madness

March 21, 2024 John N. Felsher

Three lures that every angler should have rigged and ready for March bass: Alabama Rigs, swimbaits and jerkbaits.[…]

Many sportsmen today enjoy hunting and fishing in the Atchafalaya Basin.

Atchafalaya Basin provides incredible outdoor bounty

March 21, 2024 Terry L. Jones

Sportsmen can enjoy hunting and fishing in the Atchafalaya Basin at the Attakapas Island, Thistlethwaite and Sherburne WMAs.[…]

LDWF publishes 2023 Bass Tournament Results Data

March 20, 2024 From News Reports

The 2023 Louisiana Annual Tournament Report and Information Project information is now available for people to view.[…]

Derek Battenfield of Nederland, Texas, with the 12.92-pound bass he caught at Toledo Bend on March 10, 2024. (Photos courtesy Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program)

Hammer time on Toledo Bend

March 18, 2024 Dan Kibler

Derek Battenfield of Nederland, Texas, caught a 12.92-pound bass while fishing at Toledo Bend on March 10, 2024.[…]

C.J. Nichols caught this 7-pound bass Jan. 18 in mid-afternoon on a Hammer Trap at Lake Sam Rayburn.

Lure Review – Hammer Trap

March 18, 2024 Don Shoopman

Bass angler Ben South of Pineville knows how effective The Hammer Trap can be on his “home lakes” — Toledo Bend and Lake Sam Rayburn.[…]

Brooke Brewer shows off a spring pond bass caught on a Rebel Pop-R. (Picture by Brian Cope)

Hit the pond for bass

March 15, 2024 Brian Cope

Spending a day fishing for bass on the pond with a handful of lures is a great way to spend a day in March.[…]

Evan Knapp of Pineville with the 12.53-pound bass he caught on March 2. (Photo courtesy Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program)

Toledo Bend gives up 10 double-digit bass in eight days

March 14, 2024 Dan Kibler

The bass fishery at Toledo Bend Reservoir is on fire, spitting out big fish at a clip of better than one per day.[…]

Traffic jam at boat ramp leads to new Bussey Brake record bass

March 12, 2024 Dan Kibler

Sid Wilde of Robert was fishing at Bussey Brake Reservoir on March 8 when he caught a new lake record bass that weighed 15.78 pounds.[…]

Mothershipping kayaks out to the rigs off the coast of Louisiana opens up a whole new world of kayak angling adventures. A wide variety of fish species abound and these pristine waters are sure to provide a trip to remember.

Kayakers take on the Gulf with extra care

March 11, 2024 Chris Holmes

When you want to take your kayak fishing to the next level, get some friends together and plan a mothership offshore trip.[…]

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