Louisiana Sportsman

May 28, 2026

Big bluegills like this one are why Finch Lake is a hit with summertime bream anglers.

Catch big bream on little Finch Lake

July 4, 2018 Kinny Haddox

It was a bad year for flooding on Finch Lake and the Ouachita River near the small community of Haile — so that means it’s a good year for big bream.[…]

David Harrell caught this big D’Arbonne bass chasing shad along the channels.

Big bass fireworks on D’Arbonne

July 3, 2018 Kinny Haddox

It’s July — time for fireworks on Lake D’Arbonne in Union Parish.[…]

Marsh Man Masson vid: Line of rocks delivers the goods

July 3, 2018 Todd Masson

During the scorching heat of summer, anglers have to take what they can get. It’s not typically a season when you can motor the boat anywhere on the water, open the ice-chest lid and watch the fish jump in while you enjoy an icy-cold beverage.[…]

The Louisiana recreational red snapper season moves to weekends only (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) effective July 13, according to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.

Red snapper season moves to weekends-only starting July 13

July 3, 2018 From News Reports

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission on Tuesday voted to move to a weekends-only recreational red snapper season, starting on Friday, July 13.[…]

Hanna White of Baton Rouge holds a chunky bass caught on a white Stanley Ribbit earlier this summer at Toledo Bend on a trip with guide John Dean and her husband, Zach.

Nothing tops Toledo Bend bass fishing

July 3, 2018 John Dean

I can’t believe I’m already writing about midsummer bassin’ on Toledo Bend.

The year is flying by, and it’s already time to talk about deep patterns that are effective in July.[…]

Tommy Vidrine unhooks a nice speckled trout while fishing recently on the Elmer's Island beaches.

Video: Elmer’s Island beach trout tactics

July 2, 2018 From News Reports

If you’re heading to Grand Isle this week for the 4th of July, hopefully the weather cooperates and the hot trout bite along the Elmer’s Island beaches will continue.[…]

Aaron Pierce caught this 5-pound permit Sunday with a live shrimp under a 4 Horsemen popping cork while fishing the old Timbalier rocks.

Caribbean fish caught on Timbalier rocks

July 2, 2018 Ann Taylor

Ask a Florida flats angler what his favorite fish is, and he’ll probably tell you it’s a permit – the darling of Sunshine State fishermen that looks and tastes very similar to pompano, and gives one heck of a fight when hooked.[…]