Alligator
Hunters wrestle big alligator into boat during Sherburne WMA lottery hunt
On a hunt with his friend, Matt Aymond, Cody Stelly of Plaisance got an 11 ½-foot alligator on his first lottery hunt at Sherburne WMA.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Deer Hunting
Deer hunters, taxidermists can win gift card prizes by helping LDWF monitor for CWD
Deer hunters and state taxidermists will be entered into a contest when they submit a sample from a buck harvested in the 2021-22 season.[…]
Big Bass
Ten-year-old angler lands trophy bass in private pond
Ten-year-old Landon Smith with the 12.05-pound largemouth bass he caught from a private pond near Atlanta, La., on July 18, 2021.[…]
Big Bass
Woods uses night light to wake Toledo lunker
Michael Woods of Many caught a 11.15-pound Toledo Bend lunker and entered it into the Toledo Bend Lake Association Lunker Bass Program.[…]
Fishing
MDMR allowing Louisiana charters to launch and land from Mississippi through 2021
Due to the impacts of Hurricane Ida, the MDMR is allowing Louisiana charter captains to launch from Mississippi ports through Dec. 31, 2021.[…]
Bass Fishing
Major League Fishing 2022 opens on trio of Louisiana lakes
The 2022 Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour is opening with a six-day event on three small north Louisiana Lakes.[…]
Newsletters
LDWF efforts to save birds impacted by oil spill at Belle Chasse refinery continue
The LDWF continues efforts to rescue oiled birds at the site of an oil spill near Alliance Refinery at Belle Chasse.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Extensive fish kill reported at Lake Salvador, Bayou Gauche
A big fish kill at Lake Salvador, Bayou Gauche is occurring due to effects from Hurricane Ida earlier this month.[…]
Newsletters
Redfish with rope attached hooked in Vermilion Bay
Donald Gilbert caught a bull red with a rope tied around its neck in Vermilion Bay near the mouth of Boston Canal on Aug. 21.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Tulane professor lands big gar at Mardi Gras Pass
Dr. Grant McCall caught a 6-foot-6 alligator gar while fishing on the Mississippi River near Mardi Gras Pass on Aug. 22.[…]
Inshore Fishing
A revolutionary way to fish: the increasingly capable personal watercraft
Jock Smith of Lacombe has been catching fish from a personal watercraft for 3 years. He shares the pros and cons of fishing from a jet ski.[…]
Newsletters
Cypremort Point fishermen rack up wins at rodeo
Andrew Godley and his crewmates won “best boat” at St. Thomas More Catholic High School’s fishing rodeo on Aug. 6-7 at Cypremort Point.[…]
News Breaker
Drawdown on Indian Creek Lake to begin in September
A drawdown has been set for Indian Creek Lake for aquatic vegetation control, reduction of organic material, and fish habitat improvement.[…]
Fishing
Berkley’s Gilly steals the 2021 ICAST show
Nearly 1,000 manufacturers and businesses displayed fishing gear at the ICAST annual show. Here are a few of the writer’s favorites.[…]
Fishing
Lake D’Arbonne launch fees approved
The Lake Commission has approved a boat launching fee structure to maintain and improve D’Arbonne Lake and its facilities.[…]
Fishing
New law requires some boaters to use kill switch
The Coast Guard is reminding operators of boats less than 26 feet in length of a new nationwide kill switch law.[…]