Louisiana Sportsman

Three Texas men accused of illegal oyster harvesting

July 27, 2015 From News Reports

Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries arrested three Texas men Friday for alleged oyster harvesting violations in Terrebonne Parish.[…]

Wire-to-wire champs

July 25, 2015 From Bassmaster.com

From start to finish Alex Heintze and Justin Watts of Baton Rouge, held the lead at the Bassmaster High School National Championship.[…]

Guide credits Tropical Storm Bill for extending trout bite in Lake Borgne this summer

July 24, 2015 Patrick Bonin

Even though the calendar says it’s almost August, anglers are still catching a few speckled trout around the platforms in Lake Borgne — something Capt. Mike Gallo hasn’t seen happen this late in all his years as a fishing guide.[…]

Lafayette angler details catch of potential world record mangrove snapper

July 24, 2015 Patrick Bonin

They say records are made to be broken, but Tim Champagne’s giant 31 ⅞-inch mangrove snapper looks like it won’t just be breaking records — it could absolutely shatter them.[…]

Lafayette angler catches potential world record mangrove snapper out of Cocodrie

July 23, 2015 Patrick Bonin

A Lafayette angler landed a certified 18.63-pound mangrove snapper out of Cocodrie on Wednesday — a fish that, pending official certification, would easily become the new No. 1 mangrove in the state — and potentially the world. […]

Livingston Parish team takes 10-pound lead in National Championship

July 23, 2015 From Bassmaster.com

Alex Heintze and Justin Watts credit an obscure technique for their nearly 10-pound lead going into the championship round of the Bassmaster High School National Championship on Saturday.[…]

Fall inshore shrimp season set to open Monday, Aug. 17

July 23, 2015 From News Reports

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission met today and announced the 2015 fall inshore shrimp season will open in state inside waters at 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17.[…]

Louisiana team leads Bassmaster High School National Championship

July 22, 2015 From Bassmaster.com

Talk about making the bites count.

Justin Watts and Alex Heintze of the Livingston Parish Bassmasters had only five bites Wednesday on Kentucky Lake, but they came quick and early.[…]

Kayak angler snares shark near Elmer’s Island

July 22, 2015 Patrick Bonin

Frank Breaux never hooked up with a redfish during a recent kayak scouting trip for Ride the Bull VI in Caminada Pass, but that didn’t stop him from getting a ‘Cajun Sleigh Ride,’ anyway.[…]

Drawdowns scheduled for Iatt Lake, Lake Bistineau

July 22, 2015 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has scheduld drawdowns in the coming weeks for both Iatt Lake and Lake Bistineau to try to control giant salvinia.[…]

Elmer’s Island surf claims another truck this weekend

July 21, 2015 Patrick Bonin

For at least the second time in the last month, another truck got buried in the surf on Elmer’s Island Sunday, and an enforcement agent with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries urged beachgoers to use caution when parking their vehicles.[…]