Inshore Fishing
Grand Isle heats up for specks, reds
When March rolls around, Tommy Vidrine said anglers around Grand Isle have several solid options for trout and redfish in the area.[…]
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Events & Announcements
Fishing Discount Zone back for the 2017 Louisiana Sportsman Show
The Discount Zone is back for the 2017 Louisiana Sportsman Show, and you won’t want to miss out on all the deals on its wide array of hunting and fishing gear.[…]
Events & Announcements
Best deals on power equipment at Louisiana Sportsman Show
Tractors, farm equipment and lawn mowers and equipment will be displayed and available for sale at the Louisiana Sportsman Show and Festival this Thursday through Sunday at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Leopard redfish mount to be displayed at Louisiana Sportsman Show
On one of the few wintry days that Louisiana actually experienced this year, Capt. Eddie Berthelot Jr. had a couple of clients in his boat for a bone-chilling redfish trip on Jan. 8 out of Pointe-aux-Chenes.[…]
Inshore Fishing
‘Snub-nosed’ speck caught at The Trestles
Even at 4 a.m., Walter Thompson could see the fish he had just reeled in at The Trestles last Thursday was a unique one.[…]
Deer Hunting
Full-body mount of Lusco’s 11-point highlights Sportsman’s Big Buck Contest
The Louisiana record for a gun-killed typical buck was set 74 long years ago by Don Broadway’s Madison Parish bruiser that measured a whopping 184 6/8 inches.[…]
Inshore Fishing
St. Bernard Parish men plead guilty to oyster violations
Three men pleaded guilty to commercial oyster violations stemming from a stop by enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries last August in St. Bernard Parish.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Lake Charles team wins Bassmaster High School Central Open
Five Louisiana teams finished in the Top 10 during the Bassmaster High School Central Open held this weekend at Toledo Bend, B.A.S.S. announced.[…]
Events & Announcements
Get ready for Splash Dogs
With winter drawing to a close, dog owners are looking for ways to engage their dogs physically and psychologically. Retrievers are looking for something to chase, and house dogs are tired of being indoors, and they too are looking for something to do.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Big Lake specks turning on
Pretty water and relatively warm temperatures have speckled trout turning on in Calcasieu Lake now, according to a local fishing guide.[…]
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Website for La. red snapper anglers delineates rigs in state, federal waters
Since 9 nautical miles became Louisiana’s official state waters boundary in 2016, red snapper anglers fishing near that mythical line offshore always had cause for concern about the possibility of being ticketed by game wardens and having their catch taken away.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Poor weather delaying bulk of Poverty Point crappie spawn
Poverty Point Reservoir State Park is home to six of the state’s Top 10 white crappie, including the Nos. 2, 3 and 4 fish which were all caught during a spawning slab-fest last spring on the 2,700-acre lake north of Delhi.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
2017 CCA STAR to feature 100 tagged redfish
Anglers participating in the 2017 Coastal Conservation Association’s Louisiana STAR Tournament will have double the chances of reeling in a tagged redfish this year.[…]
Events & Announcements
Boat Show featured at 2017 Louisiana Sportsman Show
The Louisiana Sportsman Show scheduled for March 16-19 will provide an even greater focus on the latest boat offerings.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie riches at Poverty Point
Crappie fishing can get expensive this time of year on Poverty Point Reservoir near Delhi. A trip to the lake often leads to a follow-up trip — to the taxidermist.[…]
Fishing
Top 10 springtime boating maintenance tips
If you’re like lots of other Louisiana anglers, fishing took somewhat of a back seat when duck and deer season kicked in last fall. […]