News Breaker
Boating Education Lagniappe Day slated for April 23
The LDWF will be hosting the 11th annual “Boating Education Lagniappe Day” on April 23 at eight different locations across the state.[…]
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Columns
For specks, there’s one main menu item in April
April trout aren’t typically the biggest of the year, but they’re ravenous for brown shrimp and a blast to catch.[…]
Columns
Fried fish cakes
These fish cakes are similar to crab cakes. They make for either an excellent appetizer or even a main course meal.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Biloxi Marsh trout are showing up and ready to get the spawn on
There are trout right now in the marsh and this is when the fishing action in the Biloxi Marsh starts getting good.[…]
Big Bass
Four more Toledo Bend lunkers: bank on it!
Toledo Bend anglers LeDaine Summers, Glenn Marcantel, Casey Smith and Jesse Hyatt landed four double-digit bass over the past week.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Convergent Hunting Sidewinder Game Call
The Sidewinder Game Call mounts to your firearm and features a crystal-clear speaker and tons of predator calls.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Reconnecting Bayou Lafourche is goal of massive restoration effort
This Bayou Lafourche restoration project helps improve the connection of the Mississippi River and the Lafourche basin.[…]
Coastal Projects
Restorative power of Mississippi River could rejuvenate swamps
Diversions are designed to mimic the natural land-building ability of the river prior to levees and jetties blocking water and sediment.[…]
Bass Fishing
Shallow cover is key to boating big bass at Toledo Bend
April should offer a good chance to catch some really nice Toledo Bend bass and especially a bragging-size bass.[…]
News Breaker
Eagle Scout project refurbishes Sherburne WMA nature trail
Corbin Marks of Opelousas recently completed his Eagle Scout project, refurbishing the nature trail at Sherburne WMA.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Head to these spots for Calcasieu Lake reds and specks
Now that spring is here, Charter Boat Captain Vince Theriot is ready for the red-hot redfish fishing at Calcasieu Lake.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend adds two more lunkers to list
Jewel Hunt caught a 10.69-pound bass on March 21 at Toledo Bend, and five days later, Jimmie Box boated a 12.16-pound brute.[…]
Bass Fishing
Subtle depth differences at Bussey Brake are a big deal
Bradley Roy points out that even the slightest depth changes at Bussey Brake can be one of the keys to finding and catching largemouths.[…]
Features
Louisiana State Park Series: Chemin-A-Haut and Lake D’Arbonne
Fishing, camping, hiking, kayaking and more is on the list for visitors to Chemin-A-Haut State Park and Lake D’Arbonne State Park.[…]
Columns
Species spotlight: Ladyfish
Ladyfish are long, cylindrical shaped fish that are found along inshore waters along the Atlantic seaboard and the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Millennium Field Pro Turkey Seat
The Millennium Field Pro Turkey Seat gets hunters’ rumps completely off the ground, and their backs away from barky tree trunks.[…]