Newsletters
Chuck Jones’ new YouTube series
Chuck Jones’ Expert Collective is a brand new YouTube hunting and fishing series that is different from the majority of outdoor shows.[…]
Outdoor Updates
News Breaker
LWFC gives final approval to NOI for 2026 Louisiana black bear hunting season
The LWFC gave final approval for a Notice of Intent to conduct the next Louisiana black bear hunting season in December of 2026.[…]
Alligator
LDWF gets approval from LWFC to conduct recreational alligator season
Through a lottery, LDWF will draw for 5,000 recreational permits, allowing the holder to harvest two alligators, for an Oct. 1-31 season.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Huge alligator gar lands young angler in state record book
Nathan Boquet, 16, was fishing the Atchafalaya Delta WMA with his buddies when he landed the new No. 2 alligator gar in the state.[…]
Newsletters
Ready for red snapper
Sportsmen should find excellent red snapper action all along the Louisiana coast when the season opens on May 1, 2026.[…]
Big Bass
Shreveport angler lands, then releases potential Cross Lake record bass
Eddie Hyatt of Shreveport caught a 15.24-pound bass at Cross Lake while fishing with Rex Moncrief on April 7.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend gives up enormous bass to Lafayette angler
Greer Billeaud of Lafayette caught a 12.50-pound bass while fishing with his son, Hansen, on April 6 at Toledo Bend.[…]
Deer Hunting
LWFC approved DE expanding CWD Control Area in Northeast Louisiana
A Declaration of Emergency (DE) expanding the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Control Area to Ouachita Parish was confirmed by the LWFC.[…]
Big Bass
First cast of day rewards DeRidder angler with huge Toledo Bend bass
Lee Glass of DeRidder caught this 11.90-pound bass on March 22 and weighed it in at Fin and Feather Resort on Toledo Bend.[…]
Big Bass
With crappie season approaching, Toledo Bend guide boats huge bass
Cole Moore of Many was fishing at Toledo Bend when he caught a 11.92-pound bass on March 22 that he weighed at Buckeye Marina.[…]
Newsletters
Reader Report: Cocodrie crew takes on Venice and brings home huge yellowfin
Cocodrie crew captained by Jerry Menard takes on Venice in custom 35’ Nerowalker and brings home 195.8-pound yellowfin tuna.[…]
Big Bass
Jonesboro woman outlasts huge Caney Lake lunker
Jill Hampton of Jonesboro was fishing Caney Lake with her husband, Cliff, when she landed a 12-pound, 12-ounce bass on March 5, 2026.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]