Field Notes
Cypremort Point State Park offers abundant outdoors activities
Almost surrounded by water, Cypremort Point State Park offers easy access to activities such as boating, sailing, kayaking and fishing.[…]
Newsletters
Field Notes
Calling all duck hunters
Grab your favorite duck call, start to practice, get out to your local calling competition and meet some great people.[…]
News Breaker
Gulf Council asks fishermen for information on gray triggerfish
The Gulf Council would like to gain a better understanding of what’s happening with gray triggerfish in the Gulf.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 13, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 516,946 pounds, or 57.8%, of Louisiana’s 2025 annual private recreational allocation of red snapper have been caught.[…]
Field Notes
Out of State Destinations: South Florida’s invasive iguanas
Sportsmen can hunt iguanas and catch fish species found nowhere else in the United States amidst South Florida urban sprawl.[…]
Fishing
LDWF delays drawdown for Lake Bistineau to provide additional recreational opportunities
The LDWF is delaying the start of a previously scheduled drawdown of Lake Bistineau, located in Webster, Bossier, and Bienville parishes.[…]
Field Notes
Busting snake myths
Debunking some of the most common myths out there that are often passed down or shared on social media by people who think snakes are evil.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: This canal was crawling with alligators
We took the boat into one of the wildest spots we’ve ever fished. We were there for the giants lurking below the surface — catfish and gar.[…]
Field Notes
90-second fried shrimp
Deep frying shrimp is pretty simple. Just remember to get the oil hot, lightly bread the shrimp, and be careful not to overcook it.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Putting traps out to catch crabs while fishing
While Marsh Man Masson fished nearby waters, his crab raps loaded up with crabs, which he took home and threw on the grill.[…]
Newsletters
Turkey callers from across the country compete in Hammond
The Louisiana State and U.S. Open Turkey Calling Championships provide a platform for callers to showcase their abilities.[…]
Newsletters
Addis angler wins Blue Marlin Gulf Cup with 609-pounder
Jaselyn Berthelot, a 22-year-old LSU graduate from Addis, caught a 609-pound blue marlin while fishing in the Green Canyon block.[…]
Big Bass
Bustin’ bass at Toledo Bend
William Lipps of Many caught an 11.16-pound bass on July 13 and Alexandria’s Pat Dion landed an 12.33-pound bass at Toledo Bend on July 17.[…]
Bass Fishing
LDWF’s fish hatcheries complete 2025 spring Florida Bass stockings
The LDWF Inland Fisheries Section stocked approximately 5.3 million freshwater sportfish into 56 waterbodies statewide.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana Black Bear Hunting Lottery to open July 28, 2025
The Louisiana Black Bear Hunting Lottery will open to state hunters July 28 and run through Aug. 28, the LDWF announced.[…]
Field Reports
Scratching the marsh-fishing itch
Marsh Man Masson took Nolan McNeil into the nearly boiling water of the South Louisiana coast, where they found an area loaded with fish.[…]