Fishing
Reader Report: Angler shares special trip to Grand Isle pier
Grand Isle is responsible for Brad Felkins becoming a saltwater fishing addict. A fishing trip with his fiancée, Tay, is one of his favorites.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Bass Fishing
Reader Report: Two 11 pounders
Michael Crapanzano and Chris Davis of Hammond were fishing at Bussey Brake Reservoir in March when they each caught 11-pound lunker bass.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
CCA STAR offering over $750,000 in prizes
The CCA Louisiana Statewide Tournament and Angler’s Rodeo (STAR), presented by Chevron, begins on May 27, 2023.[…]
Big Bass
Monroe angler boats Bussey Brake trophy bass
Kade Hillestad, a member of Louisiana-Monroe’s college bass-fishing team, hooked a 13.22-pound bass on Bussey Brake Reservoir on April 16.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cajuns, community and conservation boost future of bass fishing
Bass fingerlings were released around Lake Verret and the Atchafalaya Basin during the Every Fish Matters project started by Cliff Crochet.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]
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.[…]
Big Bass
High schooler lands two 11-pound-plus bass in tournament
Two 11-pound-plus bass were caught by Glenmora High School’s Shawn Pender on March 25 at Indian Creek Reservoir.[…]
Big Bass
Bastrop angler lands Bussey Brake giant
Danny Diel of Bastrop was fishing at Bussey Brake on April 3 when he hooked a giant 13.84-pound bass out of a flooded bush.[…]
Big Bass
“Bubble Gum” does the trick for 10-pound bass
It took her 10 years, but Jacy Cobb landed the fish of a lifetime on Monday, Feb. 27. The big bass weighed 10.4 pounds.[…]
Big Bass
Louisiana teen boats one of five Toledo Bend lunkers taken this past week
On March 25, Brendon Sonnier pulled in a 10.44-pound largemouth bass to his father’s boat on Toledo Bend Reservoir.[…]
Big Bass
Boyce youngster gets bass of a lifetime
Benton Humphries, 11, was fishing with Hunter Sims of Mayhem Fishing when he caught a 10.28-pound bass on Feb. 26 at Kincaid Lake in Boyce.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bossier duo sets five-fish high school bass tournament record
High school bass anglers Mason McCormick and Alexis Virgillito caught five bass weighing 37.13 pounds March 18 at Caney Lake.[…]
Big Bass
Reynolds boats his second Toledo Bend 12-pounder of 2023
Tater Reynolds of Florien landed his second 12+ pound bass at Toledo Bend during a Game Changers tournament on March 18, 2023.[…]
Deer Hunting
Winners announced in 2023 Louisiana Sportsman Show Big Buck Contest
While the number of entries at the 2023 Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales was somewhat low compared to past years, the quality of bucks entered was excellent.[…]