Field Notes
Grand Isle State Park
Grand Isle State Park offers a variety of recreational activities, including beach access, fishing, shrimping, kayaking and crabbing.[…]
Fishing
Features
Fishing with old-school lures and equipment
Capt. Mike Gallo rustled up some old gear, old lures and older equipment like he used back in the day to take a fishing trip to reminisce.[…]
Features
Lake Pontchartrain transition trout
The push from winter to spring will continue from March through April, and the trout will keep adjusting right along with it.[…]
Catfish
Fishing for big blue catfish on the Mermentau River
The Mermentau River in this part of the state is one of those sleeper locations for good to excellent catfishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
Spring bass fishing on North Louisiana lakes
D’Arbonne, Caney, Bruin, Bussey Brake, Claiborne; five bodies of water in North Louisiana that offer great springtime bass fishing.[…]
Big Bass
Many angler bags huge pre-spawn bass at Toledo Bend
Ethan Sims, a 27-year-old fiberglass fabricator from Many caught a big 11.54-pound bass on Valentine’s Day while fishing on Toledo Bend.[…]
News Breaker
Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2025
The LDWF estimates that 947,103 pounds of red snapper were landed during the 2025 private recreational season.[…]
Columns
All eyes on the Atchafalaya Basin
A few elected officials are willing to make the priorities of hunters and anglers throughout the Lower Mississippi River their priority.[…]
Bass Fishing
Missile Baits Freedom Flyer
The Missile Baits Freedom Flyer is a soft plastic “minnow” that consistently has triggered strikes for bass anglers since its release.[…]
Bass Fishing
February kicks off some great bass fishing
Don’t let February keep your kayak off the water. Fish days with milder conditions and there is a good chance you will wear the bass out.[…]
Fishing
Spring Women’s Fishing 101 Workshop application period is open
The LDWF and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation are teaming up to present a spring Women’s Fishing 101 Workshop.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LWFC receives update on the crappie and bass populations of the Saline-Larto Complex
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries commissioners took no action on proposed regulations for Saline-Larto Complex crappie and largemouth bass.[…]
Bass Class
This high school pair’s differences make them a stronger bass fishing team
Cade Whittington and Gage Dowers, both juniors at Sulphur High School, complement each other well and are a great bass fishing team.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Erath angler shares how he catches a mess of fish at Lake Arthur
Trevor Huval enjoys pulling sac-a-lait and bass from Lake Arthur during February. He’s fished the region for most of his life.[…]
Bass Fishing
The best month at Toledo Bend
February is mainly pre-spawn time on Toledo Bend, but don’t be surprised to find some big bass up on a bed.[…]
Field Notes
Wintry weather fishing
Proper preparation is a key element to not only get the enjoyment out of your winter fishing trip but to also get there and back safely.[…]