Field Notes
Snake I.D. – Louisiana’s snakes identified Part IV
Smaller snakes take care of tiny pests like snails and slugs, while larger snakes eat the disease-spreading mice and rats.[…]
Newsletters
Fishing Hotspots
Cocodrie’s beaches will fill with trout this month
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin finds great success catching speckled trout out of Cocodrie on the beaches this month.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
NoSweat cap liner
NoSweat’s cap liners are disposable, moisture-wicking performance liners that stick inside any hat, cap or visor.[…]
Bass Class
ULM’s Nimrod, Andrews reach pinnacle of Louisiana college fishing
Jacob Andrews and Connor Nimrod of ULM won the 2021 Louisiana B.A.S.S. Nation College State Championship on March 14 at Caney Lake.[…]
News Breaker
Parts of Sherburne WMA Shooting Range to be closed for construction beginning June 28
Portions of the Sherburne Shooting Range Complex will be closed beginning June 28 for renovation and infrastructure improvement.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Brown and dying grass reported at Lake Cataouatche rejuvenates old fears
Gary Vitrano, a biologist with LDWF, shared an overview of the situation at Lake Cataouatche located in Jefferson and St. Charles parishes.[…]
Columns
Plan ahead for archery season, based on equipment shortages
Get your archery equipment ready early. Bowhunters shouldn’t expect to see pre-COVID inventories at their favorite bow shop until 2022.[…]
Fishing
Hunting and fishing license fee changes coming in 2022
Gov. John Bel Edwards signed HB 691, into law, changing fees for hunting and fishing licenses for recreational and commercial fishermen.[…]
Dove
LDWF accepting applications for Elbow Slough WMA lottery dove hunts
The LDWF is accepting applications for Elbow Slough Wildlife Management Area lottery dove hunts for the 2021-2022 hunting season.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF seeks public input on draft Louisiana 2019 Flood Disaster Spend Plan
The LDWF is seeking public comment from all stakeholders regarding its “Louisiana 2019 Flood Disaster Grant Application and Spend Plan.”[…]
Columns
Kayakers can mix it up in Hopedale
The kayak-fishing habitat in Hopedale is as diverse as the available species. Hopedale is filled with a mix of fresh and saltwater fish.[…]
Newsletters
Fishing wind blown pockets to catch more fish
In this Sportsman TV video, see how Capt. Charlie Thomason with Bayou Charters fishes in high winds to catch more fish.[…]
Bass Fishing
West St. John High School sends three to nationals
West St. John High School is making waves in the high-school fishing world, sending three students to the upcoming national championship.[…]
Field Reports
Rattling lure crushes the redfish
DockSide TV targets redfish with Matrix Shad’s “Charleigh’s Cajun Cocahoe,” which has a built in rattle to get the fish’s attention.[…]
Field Notes
Bait shop bonanza
Local bait shops are great, one-stop shopping areas. There is likely one at your favorite lake near the entrance or boat launch.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
June is prime time to catch redfish in upper Mud Lake area of Mermentau River
Finding sandy flats with oysters is the key to catching redfish in the upper Mud Lake area of the Mermentau River.[…]