Fishing Hotspots
As water warms in the spring, fishing action heats up at Vermilion Bay
Troy Nash with South Louisiana Redfishing said the Vermilion Bay system south of New Iberia can produce good fishing all year long.[…]
Newsletters
Big Bass
Otis angler avoids boat traffic, lands biggest Toledo Bend fish of 2026
Christopher Ore of Otis caught this 12.51-pound bass at Toledo Bend on March 8 and and weighed it in at Buckeye Landing Marina.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lots to love about Lake Boeuf this month
Levi Thibodaux, a LSU-Shreveport senior majoring in business, doesn’t mind sharing his knowledge on where and how to fish Lake Boeuf.[…]
Newsletters
Hot topics discussed at March LWFC meeting
Red snapper season opening May 1 and an expanded Dec. 5-20 black bear season were key items from the LWFC during its March 4 meeting.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Flexible anglers will be successful at Cross Lake
As crappie begin transitioning toward spring patterns on Cross Lake, success often comes down to patience and time on the water.[…]
Big Bass
Shreveport angler can lord his huge Toledo Bend lunker over his bass buddies
Don Stone of Shreveport caught an 11.16-pound bass on Feb. 25 and weighed it in at Keith’s Toledo Bend Tackle on Toledo Bend.[…]
Bass Fishing
March is special at Toledo Bend
The bass spawn definitely gets underway on Toledo Bend in March, and bass anglers can get their hands on more and more double-digits.[…]
Columns
Richard Jigs
Logan Richard has taken his crappie fishing to another level by making his own artificial lures. They are called Richard Jigs.[…]
Field Reports
Spring has sprung and the marshes are alive
Anglers have waited months for this type of action, and now it’s here. The marshes are absolutely FULL of fish.[…]
Events & Announcements
46th Annual Louisiana Sportsman Show set for March 20–22 in LaPlace
The 46th Annual Louisiana Sportsman Show will be held March 20-22, 2026 at the St. John Community Center & Thomas F. Daley Memorial Park.[…]
Big Bass
Shreveport angler isn’t ‘stumped’ by huge bass
Steven Thomas of Shreveport, a 76-year-old retiree, caught a big 11.91-pound bass while fishing at Toledo Bend on Feb. 18, 2026.[…]
Hunting
LDWF to conduct public meeting via Zoom Feb. 26 on proposed 2026-2028 hunting regulation notices of intent
The LDWF will hold a public meeting to discuss its proposed changes to the 2026-28 hunting regulation notices of intent (NOI).[…]
Field Notes
Grand Isle State Park
Grand Isle State Park offers a variety of recreational activities, including beach access, fishing, shrimping, kayaking and crabbing.[…]
Field Reports
Fishing for speckled trout out of Campo’s Marina
The doors have blown off the speckled trout fishing near this popular, highly productive port. Marsh Man Masson got in on the action.[…]
Geese
Shedding some light on the declining light goose population
Mid-continent lesser snow geese, greater snow geese and Ross’s geese numbers are reaching historic lows not seen since the late ‘80s.[…]
Big Bass
Many angler bags huge pre-spawn bass at Toledo Bend
Ethan Sims, a 27-year-old fiberglass fabricator from Many caught a big 11.54-pound bass on Valentine’s Day while fishing on Toledo Bend.[…]