Inshore Fishing
Abandoned pogie net full of dead fish discovered near Holly Beach
Another black eye for the pogie industry off the Louisiana coast — an abandoned net full of dead fish was left just off Holly Beach.[…]
Fishing
Columns
Delta Lures Redfish Spinnerbait
The Delta Lures Redfish Spinnerbait has been the downfall of beaucoup redfish since Fred King and Roy LaBorde introduced it in the mid-2010s.[…]
Fishing
LDWF to host National Hunting and Fishing Day events on Sept. 24
Louisiana’s National Hunting and Fishing Day celebration is back, set for Sept. 24 at four locations around the state.[…]
Fishing
Wildlife and Fisheries announces stock assessment schedule
The LDWF is currently conducting stock assessments on important recreational and commercial fish stocks in Louisiana state waters.[…]
Columns
Feds could use a good rap on the knuckles over red snapper counts
Using out-of-date, outmoded and an archaic management system when it comes to recreational fishermen catching red snapper.[…]
Columns
Taking a fish-eye view of some of the top shrimpin’ bait options
Autumn is the time of year to take advantage of the shrimp run and get your favorite artificial shrimp bait out for speckled trout.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Aug. 28, 2022
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest private recreational red snapper estimates through Aug. 28, 2022.[…]
Bass Fishing
September bass are no fluke
Although deadly year-round, fluke-style baits really excel this time of year. Kayaks are also perfectly suited for this style of fishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bayou Magazille is a special place for bass
The Lake Verret area, specifically Bayou Magazille, is where Clint “Red” Singleton goes to bass fish with his favorite lures in September.[…]
Big Bass
Big bass surprises kayak fisherman on Lake D’Arbonne
Brad Case got this big 10.2-pound bass from his kayak on Lake D’Arbonne while practicing for a Saturday tournament.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bayou Bonfouca’s best bass bets
Chris Basey of Covington loves September because it’s when the shad move back into those small cuts and canals off of Bayou Bonfouca.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Delacroix is on “go”
According to Capt. Nick Rando, September begins the annual fall transition, when trout move from their spawning grounds to the inside.[…]
Bass Fishing
Four Louisiana lakes among nation’s top fishing spots
The Bassmaster Magazine’s “Top 100 Lakes” for 2022 includes four lakes managed by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Lower speckled trout limits?
Anglers enjoying recreational fishing for Louisiana’s speckled trout may face changing requirements on length and daily bag limits.[…]
Bass Fishing
SPRO Outsider Crankbaits
Bass anglers will love the casting distance and accuracy of these SPRO Outsider crankbaits.[…]
Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown on Spring Bayou; Creel limits reduced to half during drawdown
A drawdown has been scheduled for Spring Bayou for nuisance aquatic vegetation control, organic reduction, and fish habitat improvement.[…]