Louisiana Sportsman

August 25, 2026

Dart tagging is the most common method used by citizen scientists to tag for fish for fisheries programs.

How fish tagging programs help our fishery

January 26, 2024 Jon Miller

There are different fish tagging programs. There is a fishery research and management program and there are at least two reward programs.[…]

Thick marsh bass like this one are hunkered down in the deep holes this month. Kaesy Lusher caught this bass on the bottom using a black and blue jig made by Delta Lures.

Bayou Cane winter bass

January 26, 2024 Keith Lusher Jr.

Located on the northern shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain, Bayou Cane is a hit when it comes to wintertime bass fishing.[…]

Living and loving the outdoors, this angler gets in his last few minutes of fishing on Bussey Brake near Bastrop.

Eight Louisiana towns with great outdoor opportunities

January 26, 2024 Kinny Haddox

Bastrop, Farmerville, Grand Isle, Holly Beach, Madisonville, Many, Morgan City and Venice provide elite outdoor recreational opportunities.[…]

The thrilling and not-widely known secret dangers of outdoor writing

January 25, 2024 Kinny Haddox

Outdoor writing is a dangerous business. Writing about the outdoor life and putting it down on paper for everyone to see and comment on.[…]

“The Cut-off” is an old Bayou Bartholomew channel that offers excellent fishing. (Photo by Terry L. Jones)

A closer look at the Bartholomew/Chemin-A-Haut connection

January 25, 2024 Terry L. Jones

A section of the old Bartholomew channel was dammed off years ago. Known as “The Cut-off,” it offers fishing for bass, crappie and bream.[…]

Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2023

January 23, 2024 From News Reports

The LDWF estimates that 878,464 pounds of Red Snapper were landed during the 2023 private recreational season.[…]

A Sucka Punch is lodged deep in the mouth of a nice-sized bass. The Xcite Baits soft plastic punchin' bait was introduced to the bassin' world in January 2023.

Lure Review: Sucka Punch

January 21, 2024 Don Shoopman

Inspired and designed by bass pro Tyler Rivet, the Sucka Punch presents a different profile and a hook slot on the side.[…]

Ohio pair make huge Louisiana catfish famous

January 19, 2024 Nick Vaccaro

Corey Jeffers and Christopher Minnehan of Ohio were fishing in Venice when Jeffers landed an 118.05-pound catfish.[…]

Loreauville angler lands 11.22-pound hawg on last-minute Caney trip

January 11, 2024 Don Shoopman

Noah Louviere of Loreauville was fishing at Caney Lake with his brother-in-law, Connor Nimrod, on Dec. 21 when he hooked an 11.22-pound bass.[…]

Ron Castille gets his hands on bass, big and small, while fishing the Calcasieu River.

A plan for January bassin’ on the Calcasieu River

January 11, 2024 Don Shoopman

Ron Castille explains how to fish on the Calcasieu River from the Moss Bluff public ramp south to the Saltwater Barrier at West Lake.[…]

This angler was lucky that he fell out of his kayak during the summer and had many people nearby. However, doing so alone, during the winter, could have disastrous consequences. There is no need to avoid most kayak fishing during the winter, but common-sense precautions must be utilized.

The fish are biting, but kayakers should be prepared

January 11, 2024 Chris Holmes

Kayak fishing in the winter can be fun and rewarding, but common sense must be applied. Carry some type of emergency bag.[…]

Jimmy Watt shows off the kind of crappie that make D’Arbonne popular in January.

Death, taxes and deep crappie on D’Arbonne

January 11, 2024 Kinny Haddox

Lake D’Arbonne is one of the top places to catch crappie this time of the year according to Jimmy Watt of Bastrop.[…]

George Thompson of Lafayette has a firm grip on the lip of an 8.5-pound bass he caught on an unseasonably warm day last February in the Blue Lake area at Toledo Bend. (Photo courtesy John Dean)

Bass wishes at Toledo Bend

January 11, 2024 John Dean

Toledo Bend bass anglers are hoping for a January with warmer weather and a rising pool level to start off 2024.[…]

Dark, Struben catch probable record five-bass limit on Caney Lake

January 7, 2024 Don Shoopman

Colby Dark and Gage Struben had their hands full when they caught five heavy bass on Dec. 28 at Caney Lake.[…]

Over 300 unused Christmas trees were collected by LDWF from local vendors for anglers to disperse throughout the lake as fish attractors. (Photo courtesy LDWF)

LDWF to give away Christmas trees to enhance fish habitat in Caney Lake

January 4, 2024 From News Reports

The LDWF, in partnership with the Jackson Parish Watershed District, is hosting a “Reef Rodeo” for Caney Creek Reservoir.[…]

Reader Report: Rescued rod, new kayak lead Triche to 10-pounder

January 4, 2024 Field Reporter

Connor Triche, 12, of Madisonville used the kayak he bought with his own money to land this largemouth bass that weighed 10 pounds 2 ounces.[…]