Fishing
LDWF to celebrate Get Out & Fish! community fishing program in southeastern Louisiana
The LDWF is celebrating the launch of two Get Out & Fish! locations with a FREE “Get Out & Fish!” event at each pond.[…]
Newsletters
Field Reports
Epic topwater bite proves spring run has begun!
Large speckled trout have moved up to the flats to fill their bellies before they migrate outside to spawn.[…]
Big Bass
Prairieville angler’s Toledo Bend lunker was acting like a carp
Michael Boudin of Prairieville caught his personal best bass, a 13.60-pound lunker, at Toledo Bend on April 11.[…]
Bass Fishing
Outdoor Destinations: Lake Fork, Texas
Lake Fork, Texas, is still a major player in the bass fishing game. And now it is just about as popular for crappie fishermen.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Engel Cooler/Drybox
The Engel Cooler with Rod Holders is the perfect cooler for angler fishing from kayaks, small boats or even from shore.[…]
Catfish
Tassin’s catfish catch was one he’ll never forget
George Tassin, Jr. of Slidell pulled in a gold-colored flathead catfish from Doubloon Bayou on April 7, 2023.[…]
Bass Fishing
Honey Bun bass, a tackle box of his own and a big old one-eyed lunker
It’s been five years since Kinny Haddox’s old fishing buddy, Stan Wright, passed on, but he will never forget their outdoor adventures.[…]
Columns
Spring provides some great kayak fishing
Mild days and hungry fish make a great combination for kayak fishing. Early spring is a great time for catching speckled trout and redfish.[…]
Bass Class
Catching fish in all kinds of waters is key for French Settlement duo
Samuel Cobb Jr. and Destin Morales already are double-qualifiers for this year’s Louisiana High School B.A.S.S. Nation State Championship.[…]
Newsletters
Snapper season set
The 2023 Louisiana red snapper season will begin May 26 with a three-fish bag limit, 16-inch minimum total length.[…]
Field Reports
Big trout on small baits
The speckled trout are scattered as they transition from the winter period to the pre-spawn period. And the transition period seems long.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Nomad Pursuit Convertible Vest
The Nomad Pursuit Convertible Vest is a minimalist vest with maximum features.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Tossing live crawfish in a Mississippi River pond
In this Outside the Levees video, Jared Serigné fished for catfish in the Mississippi River using live crawfish.[…]
Columns
Tuscan Wild Turkey Pasta
With turkey season in full swing, you will want to give this Tuscan Wild Turkey Pasta dish a try and impress all of your friends and family.[…]
Bass Fishing
Finding less-pressured largemouths at Toledo Bend
The shad spawn at Toledo Bend is a significant event that appeals to all bass anglers, especially those fishing tournaments.[…]
Columns
Has fishing turned into essentially playing a video game?
With the technological advancement of forward-facing sonar, anglers don’t have to cast and hope for bites to prove their hypotheses correct.[…]