Field Reports
Bait switch leads to major speckled trout haul
Marsh Man Masson and Justin Bowles made a change to a smaller-profile lure with less natural action, and it made all the difference.[…]
Newsletters
Crappie/Bream
White Kitchen bream
Ray Miller has been taking advantage of the shallow water bream bite at White Kitchen and said the fishing should only get better in April.[…]
Big Bass
Arkansas anglers have huge big-fish visit to Bussey Brake
In three days, Leyton Lindsey and Nyklas Glass, two Arkansas fishermen, landed six double-digit largemouth bass from Bussey Brake Reservoir.[…]
Bass Fishing
76th Annual Big Bass Rodeo winners announced
On March 29, New Orleans City Park hosted the 76th Annual Big Bass Rodeo, with over 400 anglers competing for the championship title.[…]
Big Bass
Three huge Toledo Bend bass caught on Thursday at same time
Greg Burgess of DeQuincy, Ryan Pinkston of Center, Texas, and Michael Kloske of Petal, Miss., all caught big bass at Toledo Bend on March 27.[…]
Fishing
Savage Gear RevMag Walker
Catch your share of surface-feeding fish with the Savage Gear RevMag Walker.[…]
Bass Fishing
Spring is special at Toledo Bend
If it’s a warm spring, the spawn won’t drag out as long at Toledo Bend. Otherwise, more cool spells will keep the bass spawn going.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Load up on crappie in a jungle of cypress
This time of year, crappie are irresistible, as the fish move shallow to make next year’s crop of crappie.[…]
Hunting
Fathers, Sons & Old Guns: A new story collection by Glynn Harris
Glynn Harris has struck gold again with a new book. Fathers, Sons & Old Guns: Stories from Under the Hickories is a collection of 50 stories.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF announces winners of the 2025 Durable License Card Contest
The LDWF would like to congratulate Jeff Penny, Abbie Bourgeois, Ty Hibbs, and Chad Nolan for winning the 2025 hard license card contest.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana’s 2025 turkey season begins March 29 for youth/physically challenged, April 5 for all others
The 2025 turkey hunting season begins March 29-30 for youth (17 or younger) and physically challenged-wheel chaired confined hunters.[…]
Bass Fishing
Out of State Destinations: Lake Powell
Take a fishing adventure to Lake Powell, a clear lake that straddles the border of Arizona and Utah, for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Netting lots of crawfish for a special recipe
Crawfish season sees eager fishermen using specialized crawfish traps or crawfish nets to catch the delicious crustaceans.[…]
Field Notes
Mansfield State Historic Site
While at the Mansfield State Historic Site, tour the museum and see artifacts found on the battlefield. You may even see re-enactments.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lure Review: Super Lizard SI
Mister Twister unveiled a new product late last year. the 7-inch long Super Lizard Salt Infused soft plastic, that drives bass wild.[…]
Fishing
2025 Boating Education Lagniappe Day slated for April 26
The LDWF will be hosting the 14th annual “Boating Education Lagniappe Day” on April 26 at nine different locations across the state.[…]