Bass Fishing
Going to school: Toledo Bend’s topwater fishing is tops
Here are some ways to catch bass and beat the late-summer doldrums on Toledo Bend. Schooling action is at its peak in September. […]
Newsletters
Bass Fishing
Louisiana anglers are chasing the pro bass dream
Anglers from the Sportsman’s Paradise can hang with anyone, but they’re only beginning to make a big impact on national tournament trails. […]
Contents
Louisiana’s tropical storm trade-off is great fishing
Storms and hurricanes that go somewhere else along the Gulf Coast do a whole lot of good for the fishing in south Louisiana. […]
Inshore Fishing
2019 STAR: ‘The year for youth’
Young anglers figured prominently on the final leaderboard in many categories for the 2019 Coastal Conservation Association’s Louisiana STAR Tournament. […]
Fishing Hotspots
World’s largest artificial reef lies just off the Louisiana coast
Speckled trout, mangrove snapper, redfish, and cobia flock to this rig graveyard, located only 6 miles south of Barataria Pass. […]
News Breaker
Aerial teal survey ‘weak,’ estimate is 115,000 birds
If you’re venturing into a blind this weekend for the opening day of teal hunting season, you need to read this before going out. […]
Columns
Nose-hooked soft jerkbaits
Try nose-rigged soft-plastic jerkbaits when speckled trout aren’t responding to traditional offerings. It can be the difference between success and failure. […]
Deer Hunting
Trail camera placement tips from Greg Hackney
Before the rut, Greg Hackney sets his trail cameras up over rice bran near their bedding area so he can get nocturnal photos. […]
Bass Fishing
Time to spoon feed Caney Lake lunkers
Anglers like FLW pro Tyler Stewart and BASS pro Brett Preuett turn their attention to nearby Caney Lake near Jonesboro when they have time to fish for fun. […]
Newsletters
Red snapper season closes with possible allowable catch remaining
The recreational red snapper season closed on Sept. 6. The Lafayette commissioner suggests secretary reopen red snapper season if available fish remain. […]
Deer Hunting
An 8-legged threat to hunters
It’s no surprise that spiders are a common culprit for hunters’ annual ailments in the field, some even resulting in hospital visits. […]
Newsletters
Commission hears significant waterfowl news from waterfowl leader
Commissioners hear about upcoming restrictive scaup season, new zones and splits options and very poor 2018-2019 waterfowl season. […]