Freshwater Fishing
Lake Palourde drowning victim found by LDWF
The body of a 39-year-old Donaldsonville man who drowned in Lake Palourde was found this morning, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
News Breaker
News Breaker
Waterfowl breeding habitat in Canada receives recent boost
Water on most of Canada’s prairies wasn’t abundant a few short weeks ago. It is now. And while farmers and communities are dealing with the wet hand they have been dealt, ducks in some of the water-logged areas are likely going to benefit because of the moisture.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
VanDam wins Bassmaster victory 17 during Kentucky Lake Elite Series stop, Hackney hangs in Angler of the Year top 10
Kevin VanDam has set the bar so high that when the Bassmaster Elite Series pro goes a few tournaments without a victory, bass-fishing fans begin to wonder if he has lost the magic.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Brauer schools field with 16-pound victory during Bassmaster Central Open on Red River
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, La. – Chad Brauer earned the Bassmaster Central Open title on the Red River on Saturday (June 5) by capping off the three-day tournament with the week’s heaviest catch – 21 pounds, 3 ounces. That pushed his total weight to 56 pounds, 14 ounces to best his nearest competitor by more than 16 pounds.[…]
Inshore Fishing
25th Annual Trout ShootOut set for June 5th at Big Lake
The Lake Charles Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana will host the 25th Annual Trout ShootOut on June 5th at Calcasieu Point Landing in Lake Charles.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Bassmaster Opens set for Red River June 3-5
Red River hot-stick Aaron Johnson has a little advice for anglers gathering in Shreveport next week for the Bassmaster Central Open tournament: Steer clear of the bars.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Pierre Part’s Crochet misses first Bassmaster Elite Series win by 2 ounces
The stars were perfectly aligned for Jason Williamson heading into the final day of the Bassmaster Elite Series Pride of Georgia on Clarks Hill Lake, a tournament in which he held a more than 4-pound lead over Pierre Part’s Cliff Crochet.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Bowfishing bill pulled from consideration
The bill that aimed to ban bowfishing for redfish was pulled today (April 21) by Sen. Dan Claitor, who said one of the main reasons was unfavorable public input.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Bowfishing bill pulled from consideration
The bill that aimed to ban bowfishing for redfish was pulled today (April 21) by Sen. Dan Claitor, who said one of the main reasons was unfavorable public input.[…]
General
Louisiana black bear killed near Epps
A West Carroll Parish farmer reported a dead Louisiana black bear yesterday (April 8), and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are asking for help in discovering who killed the animal.[…]
Deer Hunting
Last call for Bowie Outfitters Bag A Buck contest
Hunters wanting to enter the Second Annual Bowie Outfitters Bag A Buck contest have until April 23 at 1 p.m. to have their deer scored at the Baton Rouge store.[…]
Events & Announcements
Bogalusa church to host Sportsman’s Paradise Expo
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Bogalusa will be holding their Sportsman’s Paradise Expo and wild-game cooking competition on Saturday, May 8.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Majority of Delta National Wildlife Refuge closed following oil spill
The recent oil spill within Delta National Wildlife Refuge south of Venice forced U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials on Saturday to close the portion of the refuge south of main pass.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Senate Natural Resources Committee to consider bowfishing ban on redfish
As most LouisianaSportsman.com users know by now, Republican Dan Claitor has submitted a bill that, if receiving final legislative approval and signed by Gov. Bobby Jindal, would prohibit bowfishing for redfish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Legislator wants slot limit on Lake Cataouatche bass
As predicted, the opening of the Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion early last decade has led to a bass-fishing boom in the marshes of St. Charles Parish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
18,000 gallons of crude oil spilled in Delta National Wildlife Refuge
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard, the State of Louisiana and the Chevron Pipe Line Company are responding to an oil spill from a pipeline in the Delta National Wildlife Refuge.[…]