Field Reports
Catch and cook: Fish tacos with fig and tomatillo salsa
In many areas, anglers can catch saltwater and freshwater fish in the same trip, sometimes even from the same spot.[…]
Newsletters
Deer Hunting
LDWF to hold public hearings July 26 and July 29 on CWD Control Area expansion NOI
The LDWF will conduct public hearings on a NOI that restricts supplemental feeding and deer carcass export from the CWD Control Area.[…]
Columns
Bringing the Atchafalaya Basin back
Louisianans can explore the Atchafalaya Basin in pursuit of bass, sac-a-lait, goggle eye, hand-sized bluegill and numerous other fish.[…]
News Breaker
Gulf Council asks fishermen for information on hogfish
The Gulf Council would like to gain a better understanding of what’s happening with hogfish in the Gulf from fishermen.[…]
Field Notes
The importance of snakes
The best way to ensure healthy hunting and fishing habitats is to just leave snakes to do what they do. They are our natural pest control.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF names Capt. Jason Russo as Louisiana’s new Boating Law Administrator
The LDWF is proud to announce that Capt. Jason Russo has been named the state’s new Boating Law Administrator.[…]
Newsletters
Venice guide puts customers on giant Warsaw grouper
Andrew Bateman, a fishing guide with Paradise Outfitters in Venice, put his clients on a giant Warsaw that weighed in at 269 pounds.[…]
Field Reports
This canal was loaded with crabs!
Crabbing is in its prime right now, and Marsh Man Masson found an easily accessible canal just LOADED with them![…]
Columns
Unique kayak fishing tournaments
Tournaments came naturally to kayak fishing, but many of these events have found unique ways to up both the competition and the fun.[…]
Fishing
Bote DEUS Aero Kayak
Bote’s DEUS Aero kayak is lightweight, keeps you high and dry, and is the perfect craft to put you on more fish.[…]
News Breaker
Fishing, fuel and the future
This June 18, as we cast our lines into the waters, let’s take a moment to recognize the men and women of the USA energy workforce.[…]
Field Reports
Prehistoric beasts lurking in the bayou
Using heavy-duty lines baited with fish heads or chunks of chicken, hunters place their sets where alligator snapping turtles hide.[…]
Columns
Sweet and sour frog legs
Sweet and sour frog legs is a variation of the popular dish that uses either chicken, shrimp or pork. The recipe beautifully balances flavors.[…]
Fishing
Sea Tow Foundation Life Jacket Loaner stations now at three locations in Louisiana
The LDWF Enforcement Division has been awarded three Sea Tow Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Program stations that are at three locations.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through June 1, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 251,911 pounds, or 28.2%, of Louisiana’s 2025 annual private recreational allocation of red snapper have been caught.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Fish tacos with creamy mango salsa
Marsh Man Masson set out with one audacious fishing goal this week, and well, you just gotta see what happened.[…]