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.[…]
Newsletters
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.[…]
News Breaker
New recreational wahoo regulations effective June 20
The new wahoo regulations will go into effect on June 20, establishing a five-fish per-person recreational bag and possession limit.[…]
Columns
Fishermen; Know your limits (and other things)
Other states boast about their fishing, but Louisiana is far ahead of keepable numbers of saltwater species than other Gulf Coast states.[…]
Big Bass
Florien youth bags big double-digit Toledo Bend lunker
A Toledo Bend lunker was caught June 5, 2025 by 16-year-old Ayden Sparks of Florien. It weighed in at 11.02 pounds.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
New artificial reefs installed in Kincaid Lake to boost recreational fishing
In partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, LDWF biologists, recently deployed new artificial reefs in Kincaid Lake near Alexandria.[…]
Bass Class
College bass anglers make an impressive duo
LSU students Devan Perkins and Kade Palmer are hitting the books in search of degrees and wetting a line in search of bass.[…]
Bass Fishing
Heddon Super Zara Spook
Dustin Elder of Hot Springs, Ark., redesigned the new look for the Super Zara Spook from Heddon Lures, on the market in mid-October 2024.[…]
Deer Hunting
Big & J Dig It
Big & J’s Dig It minerals will attract your deer herd throughout the summer, and keep them coming back once deer season is in.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Crawfish in the Mississippi River
As the Mississippi River spills over during high water, it floods the low-lying swamps and fields, creating ideal conditions for crawfish.[…]
News Breaker
LWFC approves NOI to revise civil restitution values for fish and wildlife
The LWFC approved a NOI to revise and update civil restitution values for fish and wildlife for the illegal take of game and non-game species.[…]
Field Reports
Trying different techniques in the marsh
This time of year, certain patterns and techniques produce tons of fish. Marsh Man Masson tried different ones this week, and some delivered.[…]
Fishing
Bowfishing is hot topic at June LWFC meeting
The bowfishing community viewed the LWFC June meeting discussion as another attempt by some to make bowfishing illegal.[…]
Bass Fishing
Broussard angler knows the right formula for Henderson Lake bass
Whether Henderson Lake is up or down in June, Broussard bass fisherman Jeremy Girouard has a plan to hook and reel in bass.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF schedules drawdown for Kepler Lake on July 7
The LDWF, in conjunction with the Kepler Creek Recreation and Water Conservation District, scheduled a drawdown for Kepler Lake on July 7.[…]