News Breaker
LDWF to open recreational red snapper season 7 days a week
The LDWF Secretary signed a Declaration of Emergency to reopen the recreational red snapper season seven days a week beginning Aug. 19.[…]
Newsletters
Columns
Coastal restoration priorities
Louisiana should look ahead to when Deepwater Horizon oil spill fines will no longer refill coastal restoration coffers.[…]
Alligator
After incredible rebound, alligator population continues to grow
Alligators are so prolific in South Louisiana that they are becoming a nuisance. We may need to expand the number of lottery hunts.[…]
Columns
Venison Italian Sausage Bake
This Venison Italian Sausage Bake recipe incorporates last year’s venison harvest along with garden fresh tomatoes and basil.[…]
Columns
Kayakers should prepare for up-close encounters with sharks
If you kayak fish in coastal Louisiana, whether on purpose or by accident, you will likely encounter sharks.[…]
Fishing
Jetboil Flash Cook System
The Jetboil Flash Cook System is the fastest Jetboil on the market, and it’s so compact you can take it anywhere.[…]
News Breaker
LWFC allocates waterfowl breeding grounds funding to Delta Waterfowl and Ducks Unlimited
LDWF dedicated funding for development and preservation of migratory waterfowl breeding grounds to Delta Waterfowl and Ducks Unlimited.[…]
Field Reports
Effective summer sight fishing
On this episode of DockSide TV, Chas Champagne stays with the crawfish from Matrix Shad to sight fish redfish and have a blast.[…]
Bass Class
Picou and Plaisance earn back-to-back Junior Anglers of the Year titles
Piers Picou and Jaxon Plaisance weighed in at least one keeper bass in 26 consecutive Louisiana High School B.A.S.S. Nation tournaments.[…]
Alligator
Gearing up for alligator season
Ryan Evans is an avid outdoorsman and alligator hunter who hunts alligators from Johnson Bayou to Grand Lake.[…]
Bass Fishing
Black Label Tackle’s CP Craw
Cliff Pace decided midsummer last year to bring out an impressive array of soft plastics for bass anglers to Black Label Tackle.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: This lake shoreline holds the fish
Marsh Man Masson and Nolan McNeil head into the marsh to look for some fish. Check out the video for all the details.[…]
Hunting
LDWF accepting applications for deer and waterfowl lottery hunts on WMAs
The LDWF is accepting applications for deer and waterfowl lottery hunts on LDWF WMAs for the 2024-2025 hunting season.[…]
Fishing
HUK A1A Performance Crew
HUK outdid itself with the lightweight, super comfortable A1A Performance Crew that wicks away sweat to keep you cool.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
How to tackle Hopedale this summer
Capt. Jonathan Sanchez, a charter guide in the Shell Beach and Hopedale area, shares his plans to fish for speckled trout in August.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Ring the dinner bell for redfish
Bill Lake found some deep holes holding redfish along Buckskin Bayou located just off Blue Hammock Bayou near Lake Mechant.[…]