News Breaker
Louisiana tarpon fisherman Papa Joe Schouest dies at age 86
Joseph ‘Papa Joe’ Schouest Sr., one of the founding fathers of Louisiana tarpon fishing, died last week in Houma of complications from pneumonia.[…]
News Breaker
Inshore Fishing
Tight-line live shrimp right now for nice Grand Isle speckled trout
An angler who targets big Grand Isle speckled trout said shrimp are just now arriving at the island, but using live shrimp is key to putting some nice-sized fish in the box.[…]
Events & Announcements
Handgun and rifle ranges at Sherburne WMA to close temporarily starting May 12
The handgun and rifle ranges at Sherburne Wildlife Management Area will be closed starting May 12 while improvements are made to the shooting line roof and structure.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
CCA STAR kicks off this month
The 2014 Coastal Conservation Association STAR tournament begins on Memorial Day weekend, with more than more than $500,000 in prizes. Competition continues through Labor Day.[…]
Deer Hunting
Leave young fawns alone, LDWF says
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding everyone that a wild fawn should be left alone and undisturbed, even if the doe is seemingly not present in the area, according to a press release.[…]
News Breaker
Annual drawdown at Catahoula Lake underway one month early, LDWF says
The annual drawdown of Catahoula Lake has begun about one month early this year in an attempt by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to address the encroachment of woody vegetation on the lakebed, according to a news release.[…]
Fishing
Violet man pleads guilty to various oyster violations in St. Bernard Parish, LDWF says
A 32-year-old VIolet man pled guilty Thursday in 34th District Court in St. Bernard Parish for several oyster violations, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Fishing
Bayou Sorrel boat launch improvements completed in Iberville Parish
A $765,177 dollar boat launch improvement project on Bayou Sorrel in Iberville Parish is getting good reviews from boaters and fishermen using the new site, according to a news release from the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Next week’s full moon could mean quality specks in Lake Pontchartrain, guide says
Even though the forecast for Friday and Saturday looks a little dodgy with good rain chances both days, there’s a silver lining lurking next week for speckled trout anglers that will hopefully make up for a soggy weekend. […]
Events & Announcements
LDWF sponsors two free week-long summer day camps in Baton Rouge
If you’re already on the lookout for summer activities to keep the kids occupied, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is sponsoring two week-long summer workshops for kids ages 12 to 16 at the Waddill Outdoor Education Center in Baton Rouge.[…]
Bass Fishing
Texas anglers take two big bass at Toledo Bend
Two Lone Star State anglers landed bass as big as Texas at Toledo Bend last month.[…]
Fishing
Get all knotted up – with the uni-knot
Today we tackle the uni-knot.
Read the instructions below, then watch the accompanying video for great step-by-step visuals.[…]
Fishing
Body of kayaker found in Lake Charles on May 3, LDWF says
Search crews Friday evening found the body of a 24-year-old Texas man in Lake Charles, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Fishing
Status of ethanol-free gasoline in Southeast Louisiana unclear
An official with Southeast Louisiana’s largest producer of ethanol-free gasoline in Chalmette said media reports stating the facility is ceasing production of conventional gas are untrue, but a May 6 email obtained by LouisianaSportsman.com indicates conventional gas will no longer be available to refinery distributors effective June 4.[…]
Bass Fishing
Three Louisiana fishing holes make Bassmaster’s Top 100 list
Each year the folks at Bassmaster Magazine rank the Top 100 bass-fishing destinations in the country, and this year three Louisiana waters made the cut.[…]
Bass Fishing
Natchitoches angler catches 10.65-pounder at Toledo Bend
Buzz Dranguet and his fishing partner Jimmy Mitchell didn’t plan on keeping any bass last Friday at Toledo Bend, but that was before they landed a lunker in the Six Mile area.[…]