News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through June 25, 2023
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest private recreational red snapper estimates through June 25, 2023.[…]
Fishing
Columns
Topwater explosions
Successful topwater fishing is aided by the stealth and quietness of a kayak. You can get close to the action without spooking the fish.[…]
Fishing
Arcade/Marsh Wear belt
Tackle your outdoor pursuits in comfort and style with the Arcade/Marsh Wear belt.[…]
Columns
“After the Boil” Crab Cakes
The best part about leftover boiled crabs is the endless possibilities of what you can do with the succulent and sweet crab meat.[…]
Newsletters
Indecision leaves LWFC having to put speckled trout limits on hold
A Notice of Intent to modify speckled trout size and bag limits has again been tabled by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.[…]
Columns
Hot fishing & catching; and our outdoor businesses could use some help!
Louisiana’s coast absorbs tons of anglers between Memorial Day and Labor Day, that should have an effect on fisheries management.[…]
Big Bass
Deridder angler boats 11-pounder on Toledo Bend
Carl Hanchey of Deridder landed a 11.65-pound bass while fishing at night on Toledo Bend with his buddy Joe Bordelon.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
When trout come to Tete Butte, they are coming to eat!
When Keo Khamphilavong of New Iberia targets speckled trout in July, he almost always checks on Tete Butte.[…]
Bass Fishing
Plunkin’ and dunkin’ at Toledo Bend
Toledo Bend’s reemergence of vegetation puts quite a few critical pieces of the puzzle together for catching bass in the dog days of summer.[…]
Bass Fishing
Nation’s largest bass fishing organization recognizes state lakes
Toledo Bend, the big Louisiana-Texas border lake, took the No. 6 spot overall in the coveted Bassmaster Magazine “Top 100” Lakes for 2023.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Sight fishing for big reds at Delacroix
When the trout fishing gets to be a grind this month, sight fishing redfish is a great alternative at Delacroix according to Capt. Ty Hibbs.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
A run to the Chandeleur Islands pays with big trout
As the temperatures start heating up, so does the speckled trout fishing at the Chandeleur Islands. Cayce Causey knows this well.[…]
Newsletters
Reader Report: Cabin Fever Fishing Team gets prized 242-pound swordfish
Alex Degenhart invited his friends, Zander, Treven, Drake and Hunter, to a fishing trip on June 3 out of Venice.[…]
Big Bass
Fruge sheds light on nighttime fishing for Toledo Bend lunkers
Bernard Fruge of Noble caught a 10.8-pound largemouth while fishing at Toledo Bend in the early hours of June 24.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Neptune Pass widens chances at coastal restoration
With the volume of water flowing through, a new delta of 1,000 acres or more continues to build at Neptune Pass’ mouth at Quarantine Bay.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
2023 Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo
The Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, the country’s oldest fishing tournament, returns to the island again this year for the 95th event on July 27-29.[…]