Fishing Hotspots
Shell Beach, Delacroix Island are solid choices for trout and redfish
Charter Guide Zach Hartline said the fishing this summer at Shell Beach and Delacroix for speckled trout and redfish has been great.[…]
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NEW PRODUCTS
Berkley HighJacker 100
This saltwater hard bait is perfect for pursuing speckled trout, and is just as effective on stripers and bass.[…]
Dove
LDWF now accepting applications for Elbow Slough WMA dove and White Lake WCA teal lottery hunts
The LDWF is accepting applications for Elbow Slough WMA dove lottery hunt and White Lake WCA teal lottery hunt for the 2024 hunting season.[…]
Columns
A fourth birthday party worth waiting for by big bass anglers
Following a lengthy renovation project, Bussey Brake became available for fishing and other recreational activities on July 15, 2020.[…]
Field Reports
Pool test: Which curl-tail worm is best?
Marsh Man Masson dropped an underwater camera into a pool, and tested an assortment of curl-tail worms to see which perform the best.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer epigenetics
While habitat and nutrition certainly play important factors in harvesting big bucks, there’s also something called deer epigenetics.[…]
Field Notes
A look at how Toledo Bend got its name
Toledo Bend was chosen to name of the reservoir when the dam was constructed near Toledo, Texas, where the Sabine River makes a large bend.[…]
Bass Fishing
Out of State Destinations: Black Warrior River
The Black Warrior River offers some of the best trophy spotted bass fishing in the nation. Visitors can also find loads to do in Tuscaloosa.[…]
Fishing
Helinox Speed Stool
The Helinox Speed Stool is portable, lightweight, super strong and comfortable. It can hold up to 220 pounds when assembled.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana State Legislator passes House Bill 684 re-establishing a black bear season in Louisiana
The Louisiana State Legislature passed House Bill 684 to allow LDWF to fund the management and conservation of the Louisiana black bear.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Restocking plans for Cheniere Lake
The LDWF is monitoring water levels and quality at Cheniere Lake, while making an attempt to restock the lake’s fisheries.[…]
Fishing
FORLOH Insect Shield SolAir Hoody
The FORLOH Insect Shield SolAir Hoody keeps the heat and the bugs at bay, and does it in style.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: What can we catch near this structure?
Marsh Man Masson set out to explore the area around a coastal flood-control structure to see what fish he could run across.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF announces recreational red grouper season to close June 30
The state recreational fishing season for Gulf red grouper closes on June 30 instead of Dec. 31 in order to match the federal season closure.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lure Review: YUM Hellgrammite
Bass love the 3-inch long YUM Hellgrammite, which represents the size of the creature as an adult in its larval stage.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Giants from our favorite honey hole
In this Outside the Levees video, I fished for big drum with my Uncle Wimpy. Afterwards, I headed home to make smoked fish sandwiches.[…]