News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Oct. 1, 2023
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest private recreational red snapper estimates through Oct. 1, 2023.[…]
Fishing
Fishing
Eighteen reported menhaden spills this year finally leads to LWFC action
Eighteen menhaden fisheries spills this year has caused the LWFC to pass a NOI modifying current rules for the industry.[…]
Flounder
Reminder: Flounder season set to close Oct. 15
The annual closed season for the recreational and commercial harvest of Southern Flounder, from Oct. 15 through Nov. 30 of each year.[…]
Bass Class
Empty livewell motivates Baton Rouge teen to high school fishing success
Grayson Bonfils of Baton Rouge plans to fish his senior season with the Central High School Bass Fishing Team.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Venice fishing heats up as the October temperatures bring relief
While the oppressive temperatures drop and we move into October, Venice fishing not only heats up but continues to sizzle.[…]
News Breaker
Agents cite Lake Charles man for red snapper violations
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Lake Charles man for alleged red snapper violations in Cameron Parish on Sept. 28.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Marsh sac-a-lait
Bill McCarty is dreaming about cooler days and putting sac-a-lait in the boat, either from the Bayou Black area or Bateman Island.[…]
Bass Fishing
Fall on the Bend
With hydrilla returning en masse to Toledo Bend, good-sized bass fall for topwaters more and more as water temperatures fall in October.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Sept. 17, 2023
The LDWF released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates through September 17, 2023.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Cranky crappie
Since they feed upon the same forage, bass and large crappie regularly hit similar lures. Anything that mimics a shad, minnow or shiner.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend gives up two big bass
In September, Toledo Bend gave up an 11.03-pound bass to Zach Oswald and a 10.09-pound bass to Jason Webre.[…]
Fishing
Pogie boat carnage
Coastal areas along Holly Beach and Rutherford Beach were full of dead fish after at least three separate menhaden net spills.[…]
Fishing
Henderson Lake drawdown scheduled to begin Sept. 25, 2023
The drawdown on Henderson Lake has been rescheduled to begin on Monday, September, 25, 2023, and will end on November 1, 2023. […]
Crappie/Bream
EZ Drift Bait Pen
The EZ Drift Bait Pen simplifies things for crappie anglers.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bring on the bass bite
As days turn a little cooler and shorter, bass fatten up on shad before the winter. Find the shad and find the bass.[…]
Features
Strikes from large trout
The months of low river water set up a favorable inshore salinity gradient for larger speckled trout this October.[…]