Field Reports
Tagging along on a commercial crab boat
Watson Perrin let Marsh Man Masson tag along on a commercial crabbing trip with him and his deckhand, Monk.[…]
Newsletters
Fishing Hotspots
A run to the Chandeleur Islands pays with big trout
As the temperatures start heating up, so does the speckled trout fishing at the Chandeleur Islands. Cayce Causey knows this well.[…]
Columns
In defense of the crossbow
The crossbow is a formidable hunting tool, and is considerably older than the compound bow.[…]
News Breaker
Applications being accepted for Elbow Slough WMA dove and White Lake WCA teal lottery hunts
The LDWF is accepting applications for Elbow Slough WMA dove and White Lake WCA teal lottery hunts for the 2023-2024 hunting season.[…]
Newsletters
Reader Report: Cabin Fever Fishing Team gets prized 242-pound swordfish
Alex Degenhart invited his friends, Zander, Treven, Drake and Hunter, to a fishing trip on June 3 out of Venice.[…]
Big Bass
Fruge sheds light on nighttime fishing for Toledo Bend lunkers
Bernard Fruge of Noble caught a 10.8-pound largemouth while fishing at Toledo Bend in the early hours of June 24.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Neptune Pass widens chances at coastal restoration
With the volume of water flowing through, a new delta of 1,000 acres or more continues to build at Neptune Pass’ mouth at Quarantine Bay.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Loading up on bluegill for dinner
In this Outside the Levees video, Jared Serigné went out to catch bluegill for a fried fish dinner inspired by Raising Cane’s.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
2023 Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo
The Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, the country’s oldest fishing tournament, returns to the island again this year for the 95th event on July 27-29.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Daiwa Ardito Surf Rods
This 5-piece surf rod is made of premium components, stores compactly, and is easy on the wallet.[…]
Features
Summer frogging
The tradition of catching frogs on summer nights goes back centuries. Our wetlands and waterways provide excellent habitat for the amphibians.[…]
Columns
Species Spotlight: American black bear
The American black bear is the least aggressive and most widely-distributed bear in North America.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational closure of red grouper harvest in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico
The recreational harvest of red grouper in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico will close at 12:01 am, local time, on July 21, 2023.[…]
Field Reports
Tossed this new bait, and the fish bit!
Water temps started the day at 86 degrees, and only rose from there. Marsh Man Masson made a switch to a bait that the fish loved.[…]
News Breaker
Potential for fish kills rising due to hot temperatures, summer storms
The LDWF is alerting the public that the current mix of sizzling summer temperatures may lead to inland and nearshore marine fish kills.[…]
Features
A duck calling journey
Gunny’s Custom Calls, LLC is a Veteran Owned Business that makes custom calls for duck hunters, collectors and competitions.[…]