Newsletters
Bear talk
Public comments were heard concerning the proposed black bear hunting season during the LWFC March meeting.[…]
Newsletters
Big Bass
Hammer time on Toledo Bend
Derek Battenfield of Nederland, Texas, caught a 12.92-pound bass while fishing at Toledo Bend on March 10, 2024.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lure Review – Hammer Trap
Bass angler Ben South of Pineville knows how effective The Hammer Trap can be on his “home lakes” — Toledo Bend and Lake Sam Rayburn.[…]
Columns
Cajun Nutria Poutine
Poutine typically features fries, cheese curds, and gravy. In this version of poutine, add a Cajun twist by using nutria.[…]
Hunting
LWFC adopts amendments to 2024-25 Hunting Regulations NOI
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved several amendments to the 2024-25 hunting regulations notice of intent.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hit the pond for bass
Spending a day fishing for bass on the pond with a handful of lures is a great way to spend a day in March.[…]
Columns
Joining a retriever club is great for you and your hunting dog
Training and keeping your hunting dog sharp is a year-round obligation. Join a retriever club to do that and make them better.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Lake Pontchartrain grand slam
In the spring and fall, big speckled trout meet up at the train trestle that spans eastern Lake Pontchartrain to feast on bait.[…]
Field Notes
Benton archer on target
Benton High School sophomore Madison Hammersla started off this year on target at the 2024 Archery in Louisiana Schools North Regional.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend gives up 10 double-digit bass in eight days
The bass fishery at Toledo Bend Reservoir is on fire, spitting out big fish at a clip of better than one per day.[…]
Big Bass
Traffic jam at boat ramp leads to new Bussey Brake record bass
Sid Wilde of Robert was fishing at Bussey Brake Reservoir on March 8 when he caught a new lake record bass that weighed 15.78 pounds.[…]
Columns
Kayakers take on the Gulf with extra care
When you want to take your kayak fishing to the next level, get some friends together and plan a mothership offshore trip.[…]
Fishing
HUK ICON X Inside Reef Hoodie
The HUK ICON X Inside Reef hoodie is perfect for fishing and warm-weather hunting.[…]
News Breaker
LWF Commission amends NOI to modify red drum bag limits
The LWFC amended a Notice of Intent to increase the daily take and possession limit of red drum from three to four fish per day.[…]
Deer Hunting
2024 Louisiana Sportsman Show Big Buck Contest
Youth hunter turn out was good and Hunter Hoffman from Springfield won first place with a huge 241 1/8 Non-Typical buck that he killed on a Hunt of a Lifetime Hunt in Alabama.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana private recreational red snapper season to open April 15
The 2024 private recreational red snapper season will begin on Monday, April 15, 2024, in both state and federal waters.[…]