Big Bass
Denham Springs angler boats first “official” double-digit Toledo Bend lunker
Lucas Arnold of Denham Springs caught a 10.22-pound lunker bass on July 7 during the Brandon Belt team tournament.[…]
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Field Reports
Fishing the incomparable Paloma Lake
On his off days, you’ll find Korey Anderson fishing for bass at the incomparable Paloma Lake, located near the tiny town of Braithwaite.[…]
Catfish
Using your noodle: To catch catfish, that is!
Noodling for catfish is a great activity for kids. Mason Jones says his boys really enjoy fishing this way.[…]
Columns
Topwater explosions
Successful topwater fishing is aided by the stealth and quietness of a kayak. You can get close to the action without spooking the fish.[…]
Columns
Learning to trail wounded deer is a great addition to your dog’s skill set
Another trick to add to your dog’s bag is to train them to blood trail wounded deer, and it’s gaining popularity with each season.[…]
Fishing
Arcade/Marsh Wear belt
Tackle your outdoor pursuits in comfort and style with the Arcade/Marsh Wear belt.[…]
Columns
“After the Boil” Crab Cakes
The best part about leftover boiled crabs is the endless possibilities of what you can do with the succulent and sweet crab meat.[…]
Newsletters
Indecision leaves LWFC having to put speckled trout limits on hold
A Notice of Intent to modify speckled trout size and bag limits has again been tabled by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.[…]
Columns
Hot fishing & catching; and our outdoor businesses could use some help!
Louisiana’s coast absorbs tons of anglers between Memorial Day and Labor Day, that should have an effect on fisheries management.[…]
Field Reports
Finding where the fish are hiding
In the seasons with more extreme temperatures, fish have to move to locales that won’t cook or freeze them.[…]
Big Bass
Deridder angler boats 11-pounder on Toledo Bend
Carl Hanchey of Deridder landed a 11.65-pound bass while fishing at night on Toledo Bend with his buddy Joe Bordelon.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
When trout come to Tete Butte, they are coming to eat!
When Keo Khamphilavong of New Iberia targets speckled trout in July, he almost always checks on Tete Butte.[…]
Bass Fishing
Plunkin’ and dunkin’ at Toledo Bend
Toledo Bend’s reemergence of vegetation puts quite a few critical pieces of the puzzle together for catching bass in the dog days of summer.[…]
Field Reports
Fishing Louisiana rigs
On this episode of DockSide TV, Chas Champagne goes over a solid approach when targeting rig fishing for speckled trout.[…]
Bass Fishing
Nation’s largest bass fishing organization recognizes state lakes
Toledo Bend, the big Louisiana-Texas border lake, took the No. 6 spot overall in the coveted Bassmaster Magazine “Top 100” Lakes for 2023.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Sight fishing for big reds at Delacroix
When the trout fishing gets to be a grind this month, sight fishing redfish is a great alternative at Delacroix according to Capt. Ty Hibbs.[…]