Inshore Fishing
Rising Mississippi River dampens trout bite out of Buras
The combination of a rising Mississippi River and howling winds have definitely put a damper on what was a hot trout bite out of Buras. […]
News Breaker
Deer Hunting
Former LDWF enforcement agent pleads guilty in Delta NWR poaching case
A former enforcement agent with 15 years experience for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries pleaded guilty earlier this month to violating game laws on Delta National Wildlife Refuge near Venice, according to media reports.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Grand Isle specks crushing croakers at night
Apparently boats are still optional equipment if you’re looking to hook up with some big speckled trout around Grand Isle.[…]
Bass Fishing
VIDEO: 6-pound bass caught with bream on a stringer
Trip Payn loves to fish. So storms rolling through North Louisiana Sunday were really cramping his style.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Sac-a-lait bite surges at Toledo Bend
Capt. Bill Lake is smitten.
The veteran guide from Houma is well-known statewide for his success in catching thousands of speckled trout each year out of Dularge.[…]
Bass Fishing
Many angler wins $5,000 at Big Bass Splash
Tammy Mong has caught lots of big bass at Toledo Bend — including an 11.24-pound monster — but a 3-pounder had her jumping for joy Friday during the first day of competition at the Sealy Outdoor Big Bass Splash.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
To get out of a small-bream rut, go deep, go big
May is a great month for catching big bluegills, but the bite will last for the next several months. While some anglers have a knack for filling a cooler with really big bream, others can’t keep the small ones off the hook. If you seem stuck on small fish, don’t pull up anchor just yet. These tips can turn your trip around.[…]
News Breaker
Six cited for alleged red snapper violations in federal waters
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ticketed six anglers Tuesday in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico off Plaquemines Parish for alleged red snapper violations, according to a press release.[…]
Hunting
Harvest survey emailed to 68,000 hunters statewide
More than 68,000 licensed hunters across the state received an email Tuesday morning with a unique link to the 2016-17 Big and Small Game Harvest Survey, and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is encouraging everyone to take the time to fill it out.[…]
Bass Fishing
Video: Bassmaster Elite pro embeds treble hook in hand
No matter how experienced an angler you might be, eventually you’ll probably run afoul of a hook or two while out on the water. […]
Fishing
What’s that limit? Fish Rules app knows
Anglers who fish often enough have often memorized the creel limits and size minimums for the species they target most often. It’s tough to find an inshore angler in Louisiana who doesn’t know their state’s regulations on flounder, speckled trout, black drum and redfish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
High river not slowing down Venice trout bite
Even though the Mississippi River is expected to crest late next week at 16 ½ feet — just below minor flood stage — the speckled trout bite down in Venice hasn’t been hampered so far by the high water.[…]
Fishing
Tangle-free topwaters & can’t-miss inshore colors
There’s nothing quite like the excitement of seeing trout or redfish explode on a topwater plug. Conversely, there’s nothing quite as frustrating as heaving your bait out and twitching it, only to have it drag across the surface like a snagged branch.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Want to catch fish this month at Lake D’Arbonne?
Albert Chandler has it all figured out this month. Fishing to relax. Fishing for fun. And fishing for supper. All rolled up in one.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Big trout in Elmer’s Island surf
Cabot Corso has been fishing in the surf at Elmer’s Island for 20 years, and it’s days like Monday that keep him coming back for more. […]
Inshore Fishing
Big trout on the beach at Elmer’s Island
Tommy Vidrine is known around Grand Isle for targeting big specks by free-lining live shrimp, croakers and pogies — so he frequents spots like the Caminada Pass jetties and the Fourchon barges in search of fat trout.[…]