Bass Class
Alexandria Senior High team is on a mission to be at the top of the game
Alexandria Senior High School Fishing Team members Nicholas England and Tyler Medica are on a mission to win Angler(s) of the Year.[…]
Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF Fishing Course Series announces rainbow trout fishing dates
The LDWF Fishing Course Series program will once again offer their Beginner Rainbow Trout Fishing courses.[…]
Fishing
Free required bowfishing permit for private and charter anglers required starting Jan. 1
A recreational saltwater bowfishing permit for both the private and charter sectors will be required beginning Jan. 1, 2024.[…]
Big Bass
Caney Lake gives up 42.10-pound bag to Nimrod
ULM Fishing Team angler Connor Nimrod hooked and boated five bass weighing 42.10 pounds while fishing a tournament at Caney Lake.[…]
Bass Fishing
Turn about is fair play; today George gets to tell his own fishing tale
George gets the chance to tell his side of a fishing story, uninhibited by the words of his famous outdoor writer fishing partner.[…]
Fishing
Top 5 stories of 2023
We researched the archives of LouisianaSportsman.com and came up with the 5 best-read stories of the year.[…]
Bass Fishing
The 10-pound bass club
In fishing, it is all about landing a double digit bass. Many Louisiana anglers find them at Caney Lake, Toledo Bend and Bussey Brake.[…]
Features
Pass up the shallows to score winter redfish
When the north wind wails its cold, angry screams and drives water southward, redfish and other marine creatures must find deeper refuges.[…]
Features
Mid-winter fronts are tough, but don’t give up on big speckled trout
A day speckled trout fishing after a cold front can be just as productive as opting to wait for better conditions to make your next trip.[…]
Columns
Time to right the ship — leadership — of our state’s wildlife and fisheries
The heart-felt hope is that newly elected governor Jeff Landry appoints the just-right people to the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.[…]
Columns
Flashin Assassin
Crappie fishermen the world over can get their hands on the deadly new Flashin Assassin developed by Collier Thornton.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational red snapper season to close Dec. 31
LDWF Secretary Rob Shadoin signed a declaration of emergency to close the recreational red snapper season on Dec. 31.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Fish you can bank on
Large speckled trout can be found bank fishing the deep holes along Hwy. 1 between Leeville and Grand Isle during the wintertime.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Managing crappie populations
Louisiana’s crappie harvest is vibrant, according to Robby Maxwell, an inland fisheries biologist who reported to the LWFC.[…]
Bass Fishing
Tchefuncte River puzzle
Working the river between fronts and identifying the bait of choice will make a December day of fishing the Tchefuncte River more enjoyable.[…]
Newsletters
Proposed redfish recovery plan snagged in political net once more
The LWFC amended a recent NOI dealing with redfish limits after a Legislative Oversight Committee kicked back the original NOI.[…]