Features
Mississippi River Delta offers incredible fishing opportunities
Whether fishing the shallow marsh ponds, bays or nearshore waters under petroleum platforms, Venice provides incredible action.[…]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
LDWF releases 5,500 striped bass into Pearl River to restore a native fish species
The LDWF, with the USFWS, MDWFP, and the Gulf Striped Bass Working Group, released 5,500 Gulf Strain Striped Bass into the Pearl River.[…]
Columns
A kayaker’s guide to fishing live shrimp
Head out on your next kayak fishing trip with a supply of live shrimp and your odds of success increase greatly.[…]
Big Bass
Boyce angler lands well-traveled Toledo Bend bass
Tyler Medica of Boyce holds the 11.90-pound bass he caught on June 5 at Toledo Bend. It was previously caught Feb. 7 at 13.1 pounds.[…]
News Breaker
2026 State gag grouper season to open Sept. 1 and close Oct. 1
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issued a Declaration of Emergency to modify the Gag Grouper season.[…]
Bass Fishing
Summer bassin’ on the Sabine River
Anglers have been consistently reeling in bass out on the Sabine River, a good sign for what’s ahead when June rolls around.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Make Delacroix your June trout destination
Capt. Chris Danos charters out of Beshel’s Marina in Pointe a la Hache and on many spring days runs towards Delacroix for trout.[…]
Bass Fishing
Stirring up action at Toledo Bend
Crankbaits and big plastic worms take center stage when bass fishing at Toledo Bend during the month of June.[…]
Newsletters
Ten-year-old catches trophy trout in Hopedale
Parker Wozniak was fishing in Hopedale with his father, AJ Wozniak, when he got a 7.2-pound speckled trout.[…]
Big Bass
Alexandria angler scores monster bass during Indian Creek tournament
Will Carstens of Alexandria was fishing an Indian Creek Reservoir tournament when he caught a 13.42-pound bass on May 25, 2026. […]
Fishing
Abu Garcia Max Spinning and Casting Rods
Abu Garcia’s new Max Spinning and Casting Rods deliver dependable performance and versatility at an approachable price point.[…]
Big Bass
Grand Cane angler lands lunker bass on solo Toledo Bend trip
Brad Ferguson of Grand Cane, La., caught an 11.55-pound bass while fishing Toledo Bend by himself on May 29, 2026.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF biologists work to restore critical fish habitat on Toledo Bend
LDWF Inland Fisheries biologists are working to restore critical fish habitat on Toledo Bend by planting native submersed aquatic vegetation.[…]
Fishing
Louisiana’s annual Free Fishing Weekend to be held June 6-7, 2026
The LDWF invites you to take part in its annual Free Fishing Weekend on Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, 2026.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through May 17, 2026
The red snapper landings estimate through May 17, 2026 indicate that 97,049 pounds, or 11%, has been landed.[…]
Bass Fishing
Summer fishing is special at Wallace Lake
Summer bass fishing on Wallace Lake isn’t about beating the heat. It’s about understanding how the fish use it.[…]