Bass Fishing
Grass could be taking hold in Toledo Bend
Warming up in June and July bodes well for vegetation, and should put a smile on the face of all bass anglers who fish Toledo Bend.[…]
Newsletters
Newsletters
Louisiana hunter breeds alligator snapping turtles to bolster local population
Ben Naquin operates the Louisiana Alligator Snapping Turtle Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to breeding captive alligator snapping turtles.[…]
Newsletters
Outdoor writing community loses great writer and friend
Louisiana’s hunting and fishing community lost a companion and champion in Chris Berzas, an outdoor writer who passed away July 1.[…]
Columns
Lure Review: Matrix X-Shad Croaker
Chas Champagne’s latest lure, the Matrix X-Shad Croaker, is a dead ringer for a speckled trout’s favorite summer meal.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Escort 22LR
Hatsan has entered the rimfire market with a bolt-action .22 rifle, simply named the 22LR. It is only 41 inches long and weighs 6.1 pounds.[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana’s 4-H Shooting Sports team wins national championships
Louisiana 4-H Shooting Sports has won the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships for the second time in three years.[…]
Fishing
LDWF schedules summer drawdown for Lake Bistineau
The LDWF has scheduled a drawdown of Lake Bistineau for the purpose of reducing further expansion of giant salvinia.[…]
Newsletters
Venice captain lands record-breaking Mississippi swordfish
Capt. Donnie Jackson, Jr. hooked a massive, 309.9-pound swordfish on the final day of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic.[…]
Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown for Iatt Lake
The LDWF has scheduled a drawdown for Iatt Lake in Grant Parish for the purpose of reducing further expansion of giant salvinia.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Summer redfish, trout on Big Lake love lure fished under popping corks
According to Brian Windsor, who guides on Lake Calcasieu, July is popping cork time when cruising the beachfront.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Venice has plenty for fishermen to choose from in July
Venice offers the angler everything from the very best inshore fishing in the Gulf of Mexico to world-class offshore action.[…]
Newsletters
Dulac PE teacher battles big red bully to begin summer break
Janie Voisin, a 51-year-old phys ed teacher from Dulac, cast her line into Bayou Colyell on June 11 and hooked a big bull redfish.[…]
News Breaker
Bussey Brake boat dock damaged by fireworks
The LDWF announced on June 29 that the boat dock at the Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area was damaged by fireworks.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Meet the Hopedale Hat Lady
Sharon Hartzog, known to many as the Hopedale Hat Lady, has become a local personality over the years in Hopedale.[…]
Catfish
LDWF Catfish Derby yields 17 winners
A total of 17 winners reported catching a tagged channel catfish during the LDWF Get Out and Fish! catfish derby. […]
Columns
Species spotlight: Mahi-Mahi (aka dolphin)
Colorful, tasty mahi mahi, aka dolphin, are among the fastest swimming and fastest-growing species you’ll ever run into.[…]