News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Aug. 15, 2021
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest recreational red snapper landing estimates through August 15, 2021.[…]
Fishing
Features
Seasonal diet changes drive trout behavior
Availability of bait causes seasonal changes in speckled trout behavior. Choose their favorite season foods and catch more fish.[…]
Features
Slidell guide sets trap for September specks
Adam Shields has a strategy to intercept a speckled trout’s transition this month by using travel routes and baitfish habits against them.[…]
Columns
Speckled trout are here, there and everywhere
Don’t go looking for September speckled trout schools; scattered fish are going to be your primary targets.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Think out of the box for fall Louisiana crappie
When it comes to getting bites from crappie, this north Louisiana guide has some new ideas on catching them in the fall.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Look deep for September bull reds in Dularge area
Bill Lake will focus all his efforts this month targeting redfish in the deeper holes and channels around Dularge.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Tulane professor lands big gar at Mardi Gras Pass
Dr. Grant McCall caught a 6-foot-6 alligator gar while fishing on the Mississippi River near Mardi Gras Pass on Aug. 22.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF asks anglers to complete survey on spotted seatrout management options
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has released an updated survey to gather public input on spotted seatrout management.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Late-summer sac-a-lait: a guided adventure at Toledo Bend
Stephen Couvillion and four friends left Toledo Bend with 72 sac-a-lait after a recent trip guided by Bob Lareaux.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through August 8, 2021
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates through August 8.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Hit the early morning and late evening bites in Lafitte
The early morning and late evening bites are the ticket in Lafitte according to Colby Creppel of Griffin Fishing Charters in Barataria.[…]
Inshore Fishing
A revolutionary way to fish: the increasingly capable personal watercraft
Jock Smith of Lacombe has been catching fish from a personal watercraft for 3 years. He shares the pros and cons of fishing from a jet ski.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]