Crappie/Bream
Sac-a-lait emerge in Lake Des Allemands after weeks of dismal catches
Mike White of Paradis confirmed that sac-a-lait have moved into Lake Des Allemands, and shares a secret to catching them. […]
Outdoor Updates
Outdoor Updates
LDWF tight-lipped on 2019 speckled trout forecast
Patrick Banks, assistant secretary for fisheries, said trout limits for 2019 “probably” would not be affected while the results were being reevaluated by department biologists. […]
Fishing
Is letting the public on your land risky business?
Implemented by the Louisiana Legislature to eliminate landowner liability while the “recreational” property is being used by the public, the Louisiana Recreational Immunity Act has done what it was intended to do. […]
Inshore Fishing
New reefs planned for Lake Borgne/Mississippi Sound
Lake Pontchartrain area anglers will soon have four new areas to target speckled trout and redfish after construction of four artificial reefs in and around Lake Borgne and the Biloxi Marsh. […]
Offshore Fishing
Record wahoo: 109-pound wahoo may rank seventh in state
If approved, George Kendrick’s 109-pounder will be the 7th largest wahoo caught in Louisiana waters. […]
Offshore Fishing
AJs, gray triggers off the list for now
Briefly, greater amberjack season, scheduled to open May 1 across the Gulf of Mexico, will remain closed. The season for gray triggerfish will close at 12:01 a.m., May 11 across the gulf, and it remain closed until March 1, 2020. […]
Outdoor Updates
5-year-old crackshot gets turkey on first hunt
Five-year-old Hayden Johnson’s grandpa and dad recently brought him turkey hunting for the first time on their club in Jackson Parish and he got a fully plumed, wily tom squarely in the neck from 25 yards away. […]
Outdoor Updates
Hackberry guide catches big Calcasieu Lake trout
Capt. Brian Windsor of Hackberry caught this 7 ½-pound speckled trout on a bone-colored Heddon One Knocker Spook topwater lure at West Cove on March 14. […]
Big Bass
No fooling: Texas angler lands 10-plus-pounder on April 1
Craig Broussard, of Fulshear, Texas, had the last laugh when he reeled in this 10.41-pound largemouth bass on April Fool’s Day. […]
Big Bass
Pre-front bite means two more 10-pounders at Toledo Bend
An unseasonably cool cold front arriving on March 30 produced two nice lunker largemouth bass at Toledo Bend. […]
Outdoor Updates
The 2019 recreational red snapper season is set
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced the 2019 recreational red snapper season will begin on Friday, May 24 in both state and federal waters. […]
Big Bass
Mamou angler bags big bedding bass at Toledo Bend
The third time was the charm for Garret Perkins when he targeted a big bedding bass on March 25 in the Negreet area of Toledo Bend. […]
Inshore Fishing
Staying safe in the fog
As if the Mississippi wasn’t already dangerous enough for anglers even under ideal conditions — foggy mornings make things even more difficult. Capt. Jordan Ellis shares tips for anglers heading out on Ol’ Man River. […]
Crappie/Bream
Tennessee team captures national crappie title
The results of the Lucas Oil American Crappie Trail National Championship week on Lake D’Arbonne in Farmerville. […]
Inshore Fishing
Pompano pointers
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin of Custom Charters out of Houma said March and April are prime months to put some pompano on ice. […]
Deer Hunting
Zombie deer?
Scientists dispute findings by Dr. Frank Bastian, an LSU researcher, that he has discovered a cure for chronic wasting disease, coined by popular media as “Zombie Deer Disease.” […]