Fishing
LDWF reminder: The new, streamlined license structure goes into effect June 1
Act 356-HB 691 of the 2021 regular legislative session created sweeping changes to fishing and hunting licenses and fees.[…]
Fishing
Fishing Hotspots
Grand Isle’s bounce back is great news for anglers
When the winds lay down in June, you can fish anywhere in the Bay on the north side of Grand Isle and find speckled trout.[…]
Columns
Species spotlight: Blue marlin
The blue marlin is one of the most highly sought after gamefish on the planet. They can reach great size, and their meat is excellent.[…]
Bass Fishing
Put the Vudu on them
The bass fishing around Chef Pass has exploded in the past few years, and avid angler Andre Thomas targets them a lot in June.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Artificial fish structure added to Four Bayous
Another artificial reef will provide anglers who fish Four Bayous annually with a new option to search for trout, redfish and sheepshead.[…]
Bass Fishing
Livesay claims $100,000 prize as Bassmaster Elite champ
Lee Livesay turned in a four-day total of 113 pounds, 11 ounces to win the Simms Bassmaster Elite event at Lake Fork in Quitman, Texas.[…]
Fishing
Montoucet offers insight into LDWF plans, issues
LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet took time to answer a few questions recently and provided some insight into some hot outdoor topics.[…]
Columns
Peril on the water is a constant; Heed the call for boating safety!
Peril on the water is a constant. You know it. But there are things you can do to enhance your safety when boating or fishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
NetBait B Bugs are back
NetBait’s B Bugs have a leg, or tail, up on other beaver-style soft plastics. They are more buoyant than similar products.[…]
Fishing
LDWF Enforcement Division will be participating in “Safe Boating Week” May 21-27
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division will be participating in “Safe Boating Week” from May 21-27.[…]
Fishing
Millennium B-100 Boat Seat
Fish in all-day comfort with this maintenance-free, lightweight Millennium B-100 boat seat.[…]
Crappie/Bream
A more perfect fishing union
Fishing the Union Oilfield Canals located east of Lake Palourde and southeast of Grassy Lake for bluegills, chinquapins and longear sunfish.[…]
Features
Shadow bass
Logan Gautreaux was fishing the Bogue Falaya Creek just north of Covington when he caught a shadow bass for the first time.[…]
Features
Redfish spots around Vermilion Bay
Eddie Toups of New Iberia learned how to fish waters in and around Vermilion Bay as a boy with some of Acadiana’s top saltwater fishermen.[…]
Features
Coastal Cornucopia
People can fish in the Gulf of Mexico, the rivers, around the islands, off the beaches and in the bays for many different species.[…]
Features
Anglers can maximize summer offshore fishing trips
Most people only rarely venture offshore, so maximize the experience by staying prepared and flexible. Try different things.[…]