Fishing Hotspots
Spring trout fishing at Calcasieu Lake
The key factors in the search for spring trout are water temperature, water quality, wind, moving water and locating baitfish.[…]
Newsletters
Crappie/Bream
Hit the cypress trees at Henderson Lake for sac-a-lait
If you’re hoping to get your hands on a mess of sac-a-lait this month, there are some hotspots to check out at Henderson Lake.[…]
Field Reports
The MRGO rocks are loaded with speckled trout!
Like catching speckled trout? The MRGO has got them by the bazillions, and as long as nights continue to get cool, the action shouldn’t slow.[…]
Events & Announcements
2025 Louisiana Sportsman Show
Veterans, military and first responders get in free Friday, retriever competitions and a kids’ fishing tourney at 2025 Sportsman Show.[…]
Bass Fishing
The bass are biting at Bayou Lacombe
March is a very active month for bass fishing on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain as the fish are transitioning between spawn phases.[…]
Big Bass
Natchez angler takes advantage of second chance at huge Toledo Bend bass
Landon “Hunter” Despino of Natchez, La., holds the 12.15-pound Toledo Bend bass he got a second chance at on Feb. 27, 2025.[…]
News Breaker
Youth get opportunity to hunt for rabbits at Dewey Wills WMA
Four youth from across the state had an opportunity to hunt for rabbits during a youth lottery rabbit hunt on Feb. 22 at the Dewey Wills WMA.[…]
Fishing
Muck Harvester Tall Boot
The Muck Harvester Tall Boot is ultra-comfortable and 100-percent waterproof.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: The crawfish traps were full!
Crawfish fishing in Louisiana typically begins in late winter or early spring when the water temperature rises, triggering crawfish activity.[…]
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend anglers prepare for the spawn
Anybody ready to go bass or sac-a-lait fishing in March, it’s looking like good times are ahead on Toledo Bend.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Whacking fish with four hot techniques
These four techniques, all of which are hot right now, helped Marsh Man Masson put together an outstanding day of fishing.[…]
Big Bass
Texas angler avoids crowds, bags huge Toledo Bend bass
Ford McGuffee, a retired 68-year-old angler from Hemphill, Texas, got a 11.62-pound Toledo Bend lunker on Feb. 24, 2025.[…]
Bass Fishing
February can produce giant bass
February can bring harsh conditions, but also the biggest bass. Anglers could catch larger fish on average.[…]
Field Reports
This technique pulls crappie out of laydowns!
Marsh Man Masson and Jeff Bruhl hit a local lake to see how many crappie they could catch. One technique really shined above the rest![…]
Field Notes
Poverty Point World Heritage Site
The Poverty Point World Heritage Site covers 470 acres on Bayou Macon just northeast of Epps. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014.[…]
Columns
The River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp Project
The River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp project is an opportunity to expand coastal habitat restoration to include forested swamps.[…]