Newsletters
“Lack of sufficient data” sinks LWFC plan for managing speckled trout
An advisory committee formed by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commissioners will gather ideas for speckled trout management measures.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Events & Announcements
Bowie’s Sportsman Show Booth
Bowie Outfitters will have a big inventory on a lot of hunting and fishing items at the Louisiana Sportsman Show this year.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend’s Lucky 7
These seven double-digit bass caught at Toledo Bend prove you don’t have to have a fancy, fully rigged boat to catch big largemouths.[…]
Big Bass
Humongous bass breaks Bussey Brake record
Robert Rush of Crossett, Ark., hooked a 26-inch long, 15.36-pound bass on Feb. 26 that is the new Bussey Brake record bass.[…]
Big Bass
Two more Toledo Bend anglers score double-digit bass
James Cooley of DeQuincy and Brian Phelps of DeRidder both caught double-digit bass at Toledo Bend on Feb. 24.[…]
Big Bass
Bussey Brake angler has plenty to celebrate
Lane Martin of Paulina was fishing at Bussey Brake on Feb. 20 when he landed a 11.92-pound largemouth bass.[…]
Deer Hunting
Always a show highlight, popular Big Buck Contest is back
With hunting season in the books, it’s time to make plans to bring your bucks to the Louisiana Sportsman Big Buck Contest, scheduled for March 17-19.[…]
Big Bass
Bussey Brake gives up another monster largemouth
Justin Martin caught a 9-pound bass and a 12.02-pound monster lunker at Bussey Brake Reservoir on Feb. 19.[…]
Big Bass
Another blockbuster Saturday on Toledo Bend
Ryan Brunk, Tony Coburn and Lane Masters were three of five anglers that caught double-digit lunker bass at Toledo Bend on Feb. 18.[…]
Events & Announcements
The 2023 Louisiana Sportsman Show & Festival
The 43rd annual Louisiana Sportsman Show and Festival will be held March 17-19 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.[…]
Big Bass
Herrington lands new Bussey Brake record bass
Todd Herrington of Bastrop was fishing at Bussey Brake on Feb. 14 when he hooked a 13.58-pound bass that broke the 2-year-old lake record.[…]
Big Bass
Big, “prehistoric” bass highlight Toledo Bend weekend
Four more lunker largemouth bass brought to 21 the number of double-digit bass entered in the Toledo Bend Lunker Program.[…]
Big Bass
Houston angler catches Toledo Bend lake-record bass
Bill Cook of Houston, Tex., caught a 15.67-pound lunker bass at Toledo Bend on Feb. 11. It is the lake’s new record.[…]
Bass Fishing
Big Bass Rodeo is back for 2023
Nation’s longest-running freshwater fishing rodeo returns to New Orleans City Park March 25 Tickets are on sale now for the 74th-annual Big Bass Fishing Rodeo in New Orleans City Park on Saturday, March 25. The one-day
Big Bass
Osbon gets big Bussey Brake bass in the boat
Casey Osbon of West Monroe caught a 10.25-pound bass on Feb. 6 from Bussey Brake Reservoir north of Bastrop.[…]
Deer Hunting
Mile-long walk puts Patterson in right spot for West Feliciana trophy
Gary Patterson of Central took down a 147 4/8-inch buck with his bow on public land in West Feliciana Parish.[…]