Ducks
LWFC backs ‘Duck Factory’ protections, amberjack permit
For decades, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has purchased easements on wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Fishing
LDWF agents now need reasonable suspicion to stop boaters
LDWF enforcement agents will no longer be able to randomly stop and board boats in Louisiana waters without reasonable suspicion of a crime.[…]
Newsletters
Reader Report: Snowy grouper surprise
Troy Kirgan of Illinois hooked a giant 67-pound snowy grouper out of Venice while on board Joey Coco’s 34-foot Freeman.[…]
Newsletters
Belle Chasse angler catches potential state-record grouper
Steven Vicknair of Belle Chasse was fishing the Blue Boot Rodeo out of Grand Isle on July 10 when he caught a 48-pound yellowedge grouper.[…]
Newsletters
Fourchon anglers land multiple giant fish on charter trip
On one trip out of Port Fourchon, Capt. Joey Maciasz with Down the Bayou Charters and his crew caught three potential record-breaking fish.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
New fishing regulations in the Atchafalaya Basin and nearby waterbodies beginning Aug. 1
Beginning Aug. 1, 2026, new recreational fishing regulations for black bass and crappie will take effect in portions of the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]
Newsletters
Angler boats Louisiana’s potential new No. 4 tripletail on “backup trip”
Ryan Stogner of Walker was fishing with Fish Venice Charters when he caught a 37-pound tripletail, which could be the new No. 4 in the state.[…]
Newsletters
LDWF pushing for state management on greater amberjack
Louisiana’s push for state management of greater amberjack has reached the point where marine biologists are ready to lay out their plan.[…]
Alligator
Recreational alligator hunting opportunity
Jeb Linscombe, the alligator program manager for LDWF, said he hopes lottery winners use the opportunity to target nuisance alligators.[…]
Fishing Reports
West Monroe teen lands big jack crevalle in Hackberry
Madi Foster, 17, of West Monroe was fishing in Hackberry on Memorial Day when she caught a big jack crevalle in Calcasieu Pass.[…]
Big Bass
Boyce angler lands well-traveled Toledo Bend bass
Tyler Medica of Boyce holds the 11.90-pound bass he caught on June 5 at Toledo Bend. It was previously caught Feb. 7 at 13.1 pounds.[…]
Newsletters
Ten-year-old catches trophy trout in Hopedale
Parker Wozniak was fishing in Hopedale with his father, AJ Wozniak, when he got a 7.2-pound speckled trout.[…]
Big Bass
Alexandria angler scores monster bass during Indian Creek tournament
Will Carstens of Alexandria was fishing an Indian Creek Reservoir tournament when he caught a 13.42-pound bass on May 25, 2026. […]
Deer Hunting
LWFC explains changes to CWD areas
The LWFC addressed modifying CWD Management Zones as a result of the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 24.[…]
Big Bass
Grand Cane angler lands lunker bass on solo Toledo Bend trip
Brad Ferguson of Grand Cane, La., caught an 11.55-pound bass while fishing Toledo Bend by himself on May 29, 2026.[…]
Newsletters
DeRidder hunter turns turkey feathers into works of art
Carlee Suire started Feathers & Frames as a way to preserve trophy gobblers when someone in her family was able to fill a turkey tag.[…]