Freshwater Fishing
September drawdowns scheduled for Hardwater, Chicot Lakes
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has scheduled drawdowns to begin on two state lakes starting on Tuesday, Sept. 2.[…]
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Field Notes
How to clean a baitcaster
Maintenance will ensure your baitcaster lasts for years. For more-thorough cleaning, follow these step-by-step instructions.[…]
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Video: Grouper blows up on shark hooked near boat
It’s not often we picture sharks as prey rather than predators.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Video: Bird’s-eye view of Ride the Bull V
You’ve seen the photos of Caminada Pass packed with more than 700 kayaks during last weekend’s Ride the Bull V, but you can now get a different perspective in a video shot using a drone. And it’s amazing.[…]
Fishing
Lens-cleaning wipes a must for any angler
There’s nothing worse than spending most of a fishing trip looking through sunglasses smeared with fingerprints, sweat, sunscreen, residue from water and fish slime.[…]
Fishing
LDWF to conduct aerial spraying on Spring Bayou Wednesday
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will conduct an aerial herbicide application on Spring Bayou in Avoyelles Parish Wednesday, Aug. 20 to control American lotus.[…]
Bass Fishing
Yet another lunker landed at Toledo Bend
Prospect’s Thomas Cain and his father, Bud, were hoping to score on some bull bream when they headed out of San Miguel into the 12-15 area early on Aug. 5 — but none were to be found.[…]
Fishing
Desiccant keeps hooks rust free
We all know water is the enemy of all metal. And while we protect a lot of our equipment, we anglers often just toss our lures back in storage containers and forget them until the next trip.[…]
Alligator
Potential world-record gator harvested Saturday morning in Alabama
Everything’s bigger in Texas – except alligators, apparently.[…]
Deer Hunting
DeRidder hunter convicted of poaching trophy 18-pointer on Tensas River NWR
Earlier this month, Christopher J. Courville, 39, of DeRidder, pled guilty to charges resulting from arrowing a big 18-point buck during illegal hours on the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge in January.[…]
Events & Announcements
Ascension Parish man arrested in connection with July 26 hit-and-run boating accident
A 32-year-old Ascension Parish man was arrested Friday for his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run ski boat accident on the Amite River Diversion Canal.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Female paddle boarder wins Ride the Bull V
Kalley LeRoy added a little extra ‘extreme’ to the Ride the Bull V Extreme Kayak Tournament Saturday out of Bridge Side Marina on Grand Isle.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Grand Isle’s new kayak launch completed
Workers were dumping limestone Thursday afternoon and putting the finishing touches on Grand Isle’s new kayak launch, which officials hoped would be up and running by this weekend.[…]
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Recreational anglers, charter captains urged to attend Monday’s Gulf Council meeting in Baton Rouge
Although sector separation would essentially split the recreational quota between private anglers and charter captains, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is encouraging both groups to attend the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council meeting Monday evening in Baton Rouge.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Best August trout bait
Shrimp are kings of summertime trout fishing — everyone knows that.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout bite this fall could be extra-special, guide says
The dog days of August already have Capt. Mike Gallo looking forward to the cooler, crisper days to come later this fall.[…]