Field Notes
Mastering process puts arrows in the bullseye for Charli Long
Charli Long finished middle school by grabbing the overall female champion title in the National Archery in Schools Program Eastern Nationals.[…]
Newsletters
Columns
First voted down; now voted “up,” speckled trout proposal moves forward… maybe
It appears we’re getting close to a resolution on new speckled trout regulations, maybe. The new regs will be discussed on Sept. 21.[…]
Deer Hunting
Louisiana outdoors hit hard by Tiger Island; other smaller fires
A vast area of pine plantations north of Lake Charles became engulfed when a fire was reported in the area of the Tiger Island Hunting Club.[…]
Catfish
Ouachita River catfish offer anglers a good summer alternative
Ouachita River catfish offer anglers like Josh and Kade Thomas a good summer alternative to chasing bass and crappie.[…]
Field Reports
Topwater time again
According to Jon Miller, September and October are surprisingly good months for fishing with topwater baits.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF to hold CWD information meeting Sept. 19 in Ferriday
The LDWF will hold a Chronic Wasting Disease public information meeting Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. at the Concordia Community Center.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Delacroix’s September specks
Although it may not be at the very top of his list, Delacroix fishing guide Capt. Jack Payne finds great speckled trout action this month.[…]
Columns
Going traditional
Many hunters are ditching high-tech archery gear and picking up traditional bows and arrows.[…]
Newsletters
First on the line, then at the scales, record-book tripletail is an eye-opener
Curtis Franklin of Abita Springs hooked a 33.8-pound tripletail south of Venice. It should be the new No. 6 in the state.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Hooking into river monsters
In this Outside the Levees video, Jared Serigné went after alligator gar with Vinnie of the YouTube channel PelicanBoneOutdoors.[…]
Bass Fishing
Stick to vegetation, docks and offshore for Toledo bass
More and more bass (and crappie) are being caught at Toledo Bend at night by folks who want to beat the heat.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Late summer speckled trout fun at Pelican Pass
According to Capt. Bill Lake of Bayou Guide Service, some fair to good speckled trout fishing should be in Pelican Pass in September.[…]
Deer Hunting
Video your hunts
Many hunters have discovered the value and enjoyment in self filming their hunts. They are often interested in another level of hunting.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Loading up on crabs from a roadside ditch
In this Outside the Levees video Jared Serigné shows us how he caught crabs in a roadside ditch in St. Bernard Parish.[…]
Fishing
LDWF is now accepting applications for two Fall Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops
The LDWF and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation are teaming up to present two Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops this fall.[…]
Field Reports
Myrtle Grove area is loaded with beasts
Capt. Shane York has been whacking the fish out of Myrtle Grove on the daily, and this week, he invited Marsh Man Masson to tag along.[…]