Columns
Species Spotlight: king mackerel
The king mackerel is a speedy, sharp-toothed brawler and a favorite of many anglers along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts.[…]
Fishing
Newsletters
Cypremort Point fishermen rack up wins at rodeo
Andrew Godley and his crewmates won “best boat” at St. Thomas More Catholic High School’s fishing rodeo on Aug. 6-7 at Cypremort Point.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Aug. 1, 2021
The LDWF released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates from LA Creel through August 1, 2021.[…]
Bass Fishing
Five choices for rigging swimbaits
Bass pro Dylan Fulk said swimbaits are fairly simple baits to fish, but there are a number of options for rigging them.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Target bream on Tchefuncte River in August
The Tchefuncte River is a great place to target tasty panfish, and local angler Jeff Bruhl knows the river like the back of his hand.[…]
Bass Fishing
G.A. Cut is the spot for Atchafalaya Basin bass in August
Damein Clements has some favorite spots along the G.A. Cut where 3-pound class bass and bigger live and help fill livewells in tournaments.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 25, 2021
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates through July 25.[…]
Columns
Summer kayak fishing = hot fun
With a little planning, you can safely and comfortably fish the peak of the hot Louisiana summer and catch some great fish, too.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Look for Delacroix reds, trout, in deeper waters
According to Jack Payne, anglers need to fish to outer bays, deeper water, for Delacroix speckled trout and redfish in August.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass bite turns on after dark at Caney Lake this month
According to angler Sontus Mitchell, the best time to catch a big largemouth bass on Louisiana’s Caney Lake in the summer is at night.[…]
Bass Fishing
High water level puts Toledo Bend largemouths in shallow cover
Turn to the shallows for August bass action on Toledo Bend. It’s time for plastic frogs, Neko rigs, Tokyo rigs, Senkos and bladed jigs. […]
Fishing
Berkley’s Gilly steals the 2021 ICAST show
Nearly 1,000 manufacturers and businesses displayed fishing gear at the ICAST annual show. Here are a few of the writer’s favorites.[…]
Fishing
Lake D’Arbonne launch fees approved
The Lake Commission has approved a boat launching fee structure to maintain and improve D’Arbonne Lake and its facilities.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational harvest of gray triggerfish to reopen Aug. 1
The Gulf of Mexico recreational gray triggerfish season will open concurrently with federal waters on Sunday, August 1.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana has reached 50 percent of its 2021 private recreational red snapper allocation
The LDWF announced that 50 percent of the state’s annual private recreational red snapper allocation has been harvested.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Atchafalaya Basin angler talks late-summer sac-a-lait
Shane Stelly has been fishing the Atchafalaya Basin for sac-a-lait since he was a small boy. Here are some of his fishing tips for summer.[…]