Deer Hunting
CWD case found in a white-tailed deer in Catahoula Parish
The LDWF is reporting a confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease in a hunter-harvested white-tailed buck in Catahoula Parish.[…]
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Columns
Cajun Fish and Chips
Crispy, golden fillets seasoned with bold Louisiana spices, paired with twice-fried Cajun fries and a spicy homemade tartar sauce.[…]
Fishing
Savage Gear Pulse Tail Mullet Pro
The incredibly realistic Savage Gear Pulse Tail Mullet Pro is available in numerous sizes and colors.[…]
Big Bass
New bait produces huge Toledo Bend bass for Rayne fisherman
Hubert A. Daville of Rayne was fishing by himself on March 13 when he caught a 13.57-pound bass at Toledo Bend.[…]
Field Reports
Roadside fishing for speckled trout
Roadside fishing for speckled trout offers an accessible way to experience the state’s rich angling opportunities without needing a boat.[…]
Hunting
LWFC approves amendments to 2025-26 hunting season and WMA NOI at March meeting
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission passed several amendments to the 2025-26 hunting regulation notice of intent.[…]
Big Bass
Teen catches tagged Toledo Bend bass
Thomas Deshotels, 15, of Kinder holds the 11.53-pound Toledo Bend bass he caught on a trip with his dad on March 8.[…]
Field Reports
Spring speckled trout chomping on this bait
Marsh Man Masson took Wes Higgins of Bill Lewis Lures into the Louisiana marsh to use some suspending Scope Stiks on the speckled trout.[…]
Big Bass
March roars in for Toledo Bend anglers
March has definitely come in like a lion for bass fishermen who call Toledo Bend home. It gave up six double-digit bass in three days.[…]
Newsletters
LWFC members approve NOI for possible changes to 2025 bear season
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission members approved a NOI for the possible changes to bear season at their March meeting.[…]
Bass Fishing
The best time for bass fishing
Nest fishing for bass, while controversial in some circles, can provide kayak anglers with a unique opportunity to sneak up on big fish.[…]
Big Bass
Anglers checking shallows each boat a double-digit bass
Two Toledo Bend fishermen boated their personal-best fish. Lynn Ortego boated a 10.92-pounder and John Cameron landed a 11.13-pound brute.[…]
Bass Fishing
LWFC passes NOI to modify current black bass regulations on Bussey Brake Reservoir
The LWFC adopted a Notice of Intent to modify the current black bass regulations on Bussey Brake Reservoir in Morehouse Parish.[…]
Hunting
YETI Panga Backpack
The YETI Panga backpack is waterproof, and perfect for any outdoor adventure.[…]
News Breaker
Red snapper season to open May 1, 2025
The 2025 private recreational and state charter red snapper season will begin on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in both state and federal waters.[…]
Field Reports
Hunting invasive nutria
Hunters often target nutria in marshy areas, especially during cooler months when they are most active and causing damage to the ecosystem.[…]