Inshore Fishing
Specks a ‘shore thing’ now out of Shell Beach
I missed the first clue when I made a dark-thirty drive to Shell Beach to meet Captain Jacques “Jakamo” Laboureur and Robert Campo for an early-morning trout excursion. […]
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Ducks plentiful in advance of Coastal Zone opener, guides say
Despite relatively balmy weather so far this fall in Louisiana, hunting guides gave generally positive duck reports on Wednesday in advance of this weekend’s Coastal Zone opener.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout biting in Bayou Lafourche
Nice speckled trout have already moved up into Bayou Lafourche, and can be caught under birds with a shrimp imitation under a popping cork, according to a local angler.[…]
Inshore Fishing
CCA expanding Redfish Pointe Artificial Reef in Vermilion Bay
The Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana is increasing the size of an existing artificial reef in western Vermilion Bay.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Body of missing boater recovered from Atchafalaya River
Search and rescue teams recovered the body of a missing boater Tuesday morning about 2 miles south of the Butte La Rose landing, according to a news release.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Ouachita River set to host B.A.S.S. Nation Championship
The B.A.S.S. Nation Championship returns to Monroe and the Ouachita River this week, one year after a Connecticut angler took the title with 32 pounds and 15 ounces.[…]
Deer of the Year
Church Point hunter drills Area 8 15-pointer
A problem with one of his feeders last week turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Josh Miller, who took down the buck of a lifetime on his 4,300-acre lease near Sugartown on the Beauregard – Allen Parish line.[…]
Deer of the Year
Singer hunter knocks down big Beauregard Parish 12-pointer
Brady Treme believes in three core principles for deer hunting: the wind has to be right, scent control is vital and good luck is key.[…]
Coastal Projects
Design plans leave future of some Louisiana coastal communities in doubt
The future of some Louisiana coastal communities would be in doubt under proposals produced as part of an environmental design competition under consideration by the state. […]
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Red snapper public hearing slated for tonight in Baton Rouge
Another public hearing will be held this evening in Baton Rouge in the ongoing debate over sector separation and red snapper management in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Coastal Projects
Lafourche Parish Council approves spending $1.3 million on coastal restoration
Lafourche Parish moved one step closer to spending $1.3 million in Restore Act money on engineering, design work and permitting of five coastal restoration projects.[…]
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Red snapper fisherman cited for using illegal gear in state waters
A 37-year-old Metairie man with more than 1,000 pounds of red snapper on his boat was cited on Thursday for a commercial fishing violation for using bandit gear in state waters, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Deer of the Year
8th grader downs Catahoula Parish 12-point
Hunting tradition dictates that fathers pass the knowledge they’ve acquired from years of experience in the field down to their sons, who years later repeat the same process for their own kids.[…]
Deer of the Year
Cattle farmer takes down Union Parish 10-point
When you talk to Jarad Riser about getting an animal to maturity, that discussion will most likely be about livestock. […]
Deer of the Year
Lafayette hunter drills Bienville Parish 8-pointer
When bow season opened in Area 2 on Oct. 1, the clock started ticking for Nikki Gaspard.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Delcambre men arrested for alleged crab thefts
Two Delcambre men were arrested earlier this month and booked into the Iberia Parish Jail in separate cases for alleged crabbing violations, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]