Fishing
LDWF agents now need reasonable suspicion to stop boaters
LDWF enforcement agents will no longer be able to randomly stop and board boats in Louisiana waters without reasonable suspicion of a crime.[…]
Newsletters
Deer Hunting
Anatomy of a deer skull
The head of the deer receives all the sights, sounds and smells on the landscape and processes this information in a matter of seconds.[…]
Field Notes
Los Adaes National Historic Site
The Los Adaes State Historic Site covers approximately 60 acres. People can visit a small museum and walk the trails.[…]
Bass Fishing
NetBait HexTek Bull Bream
Many bass anglers are getting bit consistently on the American Baitworks Co. NetBait BaitFuel HexTek Bull Bream Creature Bait.[…]
Field Notes
Tips on how to extend your hunting career
You have to want to hunt badly enough, enduring some pain and other setbacks, to ultimately achieve the goal of hunting later into your life.[…]
Field Notes
Lightning can strike anyone, anywhere at anytime
Weather can change rapidly on the Gulf Coast. If a thunderstorm begins building, head for shelter or in a safe direction away from the storm.[…]
Newsletters
Reader Report: Snowy grouper surprise
Troy Kirgan of Illinois hooked a giant 67-pound snowy grouper out of Venice while on board Joey Coco’s 34-foot Freeman.[…]
Newsletters
Belle Chasse angler catches potential state-record grouper
Steven Vicknair of Belle Chasse was fishing the Blue Boot Rodeo out of Grand Isle on July 10 when he caught a 48-pound yellowedge grouper.[…]
Field Reports
Lake Pontchartrain marsh fish biting like crazy
Donny Steilberg is a schoolteacher. That means his summers are wide open, and he’s used this one to dial into a marsh bite.[…]
Hunting
LDWF releases 2026-27 hunting regulation online pamphlet
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has released its 2026-27 hunting regulation pamphlet online at the LDWF website.[…]
Columns
Unlimited kayak fishing possibilities down Highway 1 corridor
The entire area down lower Highway 1 down to Grand Isle provides some great summertime kayak fishing opportunities.[…]
Columns
Methods for keeping your hunting dog in line
Cory Baudoin of Old Cypress Retrievers uses the step back drill for experienced dogs that gets loose on the line and creep.[…]
Newsletters
Fourchon anglers land multiple giant fish on charter trip
On one trip out of Port Fourchon, Capt. Joey Maciasz with Down the Bayou Charters and his crew caught three potential record-breaking fish.[…]
Field Notes
Teen archer is focused on returning to nationals
Archer Jewel Blakey, who just completed her sophomore year at Calvary Baptist Academy, wants to win another national title before graduating.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
New fishing regulations in the Atchafalaya Basin and nearby waterbodies beginning Aug. 1
Beginning Aug. 1, 2026, new recreational fishing regulations for black bass and crappie will take effect in portions of the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]
Newsletters
Angler boats Louisiana’s potential new No. 4 tripletail on “backup trip”
Ryan Stogner of Walker was fishing with Fish Venice Charters when he caught a 37-pound tripletail, which could be the new No. 4 in the state.[…]