Field Reports
Fishing for trout and redfish after Hurricane Sally
Where can you find speckled trout and redfish after Hurricane Sally? Join Devin Denman to see what the storm surge left inside the marsh.[…]
Newsletters
Features
Map out those ‘little blue dots’ — small ponds
Don’t pass up small-lake or pond fishing; it can be very rewarding. They provide plenty of good times for the savvy angler.[…]
Columns
Goldilocks kayak fishing
Louisiana kayak anglers are blessed with year-round fishing availability, but October generally makes for pleasant days on the water.[…]
Field Reports
DockSide TV ‘Running of the Bulls’
Chas Champagne follows a flock of birds in Lake Borgne and battled bull redfish with the 4′ MEGA Matrix from Matrix Shad.[…]
Columns
Sailing broadheads: What’s the problem?
When your field points shoot straight, but your broadheads won’t group, examine your hunting bow’s setup with these tips.[…]
Deer Hunting
Louisiana’s 2020 Rut Report
When is the peak of the deer rut in Louisiana? Here are 2020’s dates.[…]
Columns
Species spotlight: Tarpon
Most anglers have far fewer chances at tarpon than other fish. Along the Gulf Coast, they usually appear in late spring or early summer.[…]
Field Notes
Problems with marine electronics? Check your wiring
When marine electronics aren’t working properly, the culprit is often the wiring. Follow these tips to get to the bottom of the problem.[…]
Field Notes
How to hook a flounder
Giving a flounder time to grab a bait and get it ready to slide down its throat will usually result in a good hookset.[…]
Bass Fishing
Atchafalaya Basin bassin’ basics from Greg Hackney
Louisiana bass pro Greg Hackney gives a year-round look at how to catch bass in the Atchafalaya Basin this fall.[…]
Hunting
Pre-hunting season legal checklist
Checking your equipment is the first step towards a successful hunting season. Here’s a checklist to keep you safe and legal this season.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Sabine Lake fishery rebounding from Hurricane Laura
Sabine Lake fishing has been shining light after Hurricane Laura’s exit. Plenty of redfish, trout and flounder are showing up.[…]
Field Notes
Snake I.D. – Louisiana’s snakes identified Part III: Watersnakes
All of these snakes are in the Nerodia genus and are commonly known as watersnakes. These are non-venomous, semi-aquatic snakes.[…]
Field Reports
Speckled trout invasion ramps up!
Anglers started reporting speckled trout catches in interior marshes early. The number of inside fish has continued to increase.[…]
Newsletters
Solari and his “goal STAR” trout
John Solari explains how he caught his 2020 STAR champion 29-inch long, 8.27 pound speckled trout off Calcasieu Point.[…]
Features
Louisiana’s 2020-21 hunting preview – Coastal Lafayette Region
What the Louisiana hunting season holds for hunters in the Coastal Lafayette Region who pursue deer, ducks and small-game species this fall and winter.[…]