Columns
No lions, no tigers, but yes — Louisiana has beaucoup bears, oh my!
The purpose of this column is to help bring attention to the black bear problem. There are solutions and we have to find them.[…]
Newsletters
Big Bass
Hollingsworth bags another Toledo Bend lunker
Jordan Hollingsworth got his third Toledo Bend Reservoir double-digit bass, a 10.16-pound lunker, on June 9, 2022.[…]
Bass Fishing
First bass sets us on a path to ruin; and off to the store for more lures!
No dyed-in-the-wool bass fisherman ever tells anyone — certainly not his significant other — about how much they spend on the pursuit of bass.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through June 5, 2022
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest recreational red snapper landing estimates through June 5, 2022.[…]
Fishing
LDWF warns public of potential fish kills statewide
The central and southern regions of the state are reporting a rash of fish kills caused, in part, by soaring temperatures and storms.[…]
Field Reports
How to retrieve a topwater popper
Professional bass angler Brian Latimer shares how he retrieves a popper and what he looks for to fish it around.[…]
Bass Class
Sterlington’s Ian Carter is wise beyond his years on the bass trail
Ian Carter, a Sterlington High School junior, has emerged as one of the most consistent bass anglers in the Sportsman’s Paradise.[…]
Big Bass
Big bass makes big splash for Louisiana angler
Jackson Cooper of Dry Prong landed the biggest bass of his life, a 10.41-pound lunker, on May 20 at Toledo Bend Reservoir. He also ended up winning the Big Bass Splash.[…]
Features
Louisiana State Park Series: Jimmie Davis and Chicot
Summer is here and you can partake in the fishing and camping at two facilities, Jimmie Davis State Park and Chicot State Park.[…]
Newsletters
LWFC adopts NOI to modify hooked passive fishing gear regulations
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a Notice of Intent to modify rules regarding freshwater passive fishing devices.[…]
Field Reports
Catching BIG speckled trout for release over 20 inches
Release Over 20 is a conservation initiative where you can submit your catch and release of a speckled trout 20 inches in length (or longer).[…]
Columns
The legendary Chandeleur Islands
Todd Masson, Capt. Justin Bowles and television show host Kevin Ford made a trip to the Chandeleur Islands to fish for speckled trout.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
It’s a great time to catch fish trolling Sabine Pass
The weather may be hot, but that means perfect conditions for trolling up and down the Louisiana jetties out of Sabine Pass.[…]
Columns
Killer combination: Live shrimp, kayaks and speckled trout
Carrying shrimp in a kayak takes a little planning to keep them alive and kicking throughout the day’s speckled trout fishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
Simple wobblehead lure has endured time as steady bass catcher
Jim Dillard cashes checks with the Wobblehead in two ways — by selling them to other anglers and by using them at bass tournaments.[…]
Bass Fishing
Spro Flappin’ Frog 65
The SPRO Flappin’ Frog 65 is a buzzing-style lure that works in even the heaviest of cover.[…]