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September 7, 2026
/Outdoor Updates

Outdoor Updates

Outdoor Updates

Duck numbers down again in 2019; scaup limits to decrease for 2020-21 season

August 26, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Larry Reynolds, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ waterfowl study leader, explains the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Waterfowl Survey.[…]

Alligator

Agents arrest Lafayette man for aggravated cruelty to animals

August 23, 2019 From News Reports

LDWF enforcement agents arrested one man and cited two others Aug. 12 for their roles in alleged alligator violations in Avoyelles Parish.[…]

Boats like this one near Pilottown have been running aground on newly formed sandbars that were created when the Mississippi River reached near record-breaking highs earlier this spring and summer. As the river drops, anglers are urged to use caution because of sediment and obstacles deposited during the high-water conditions. (Photo by Sea Tow Westbank)
Outdoor Updates

Mississippi River finally drops — but anglers urged to use caution

August 21, 2019 Patrick Bonin

After months and months of high water, the Mississippi River has finally dropped. That means fishing downriver in spots like Empire, Buras and Venice.[…]

Outdoor Updates

Louisiana loses fishing legend

August 19, 2019 From News Reports

Capt. Theophile Bourgeois, owner of Bourgeois Fishing Charters in Barataria, died in a plane crash in Chandeleur Sound on Sunday, Aug. 18.[…]

Catfish

Never miss a chance to log a record fish

August 14, 2019 Anthony Taylor

David Norman hooked a 67.3-pound flathead catfish at Caney Lake but its not going in the record books because a marine biologist didn’t weigh the fish.[…]

An aerial view of the main dock area shows the area where most of the remaining work is being undertaken.
Crappie/Bream

Bussey Brake rebirth project nearing completion

August 7, 2019 Kinny Haddox

With its reopening, Bussey Brake Reservoir north of Bastrop in Morehouse Parish will again become a prime fishery for bass, bream, crappie and catfish.[…]

Alligator

Alligator hide tag fee to be reduced by $1 for 2020 and 2021

August 6, 2019 From News Reports

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved a notice of intent to reduce the LDWF alligator hide tag fee from $4 to $3 for the 2020 and 2021.[…]

Despite flooding and a blue-green algae bloom, Gulf fishermen are still catching plenty of redfish, even though they might be in different areas.
Inshore Fishing

Algae bloom invades MS waters

August 5, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

One coastal industry hurt by misinformation about the algae bloom has been charter fishing, but most captains say they never quit catching fish.[…]

Clay Peltier prepares to throw a cast net at the Big Dam along Bird Island Bayou in Marsh Island.
Outdoor Updates

Shrimp at the weir

August 5, 2019 Don Shoopman

New Iberia’s Clay Peltier has walked the two weirs along Bird Island Bayou in Marsh Island with cast net in hand for many years to catch shrimp.[…]

Crappie/Bream

Current crappie regulations to become permanent on Eagle Lake

August 1, 2019 From News Reports

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission passed a Notice of Intent to make the current crappie regulations on Eagle Lake in Madison Parish permanent.[…]

Crappie pro Dan Dannenmueller demonstrates the new Garmin Force trolling motor and a new Garmin scanning sonar unit at the 2019 ICAST show.
Crappie/Bream

The Force is with Garmin as ICAST “Best of Show”

July 31, 2019 Kinny Haddox

The new Garmin “Force” trolling motor won the “Best of Show” award at this year’s ICAST show. This is Garmin’s first entry into the trolling motor market.[…]

Corey Harris with the 9.14 bass that won the recent Caney Majestic tournament.
Big Bass

No vacation for Caney Lake bass

July 31, 2019 Kinny Haddox

It’s the middle of summer, but there’s no vacation for the big largemouth bass on Louisiana’s premier lunker bass lake, Caney Lake in Jackson Parish.[…]

Alligator

Alligator sport hunting licenses will be available online

July 30, 2019 From News Reports

LDWF will offer alligator sport hunting licenses online and from authorized license vendors beginning this Thursday (Aug. 1).[…]

Fishing

Pay to play? Are your sportsman toys covered?

July 29, 2019 John Smith

Insurance is one of the best ways to protect your trucks, boats, ATV’s, UTV’s in the event something goes wrong. But what is actually covered by insurance?[…]

Events & Announcements

The 2019 Louisiana Sportsman Deer, Duck and Fishing Show

July 15, 2019 louisianasportsman

The 2019 Louisiana Sportsman Show at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans is certain to be a hit with outdoors enthusiasts of all walks and interests.[…]

Catfish

Ultralight angler catches big surprise

July 10, 2019 Brian Cope

When Fuzz Fontenot went fishing in Caney Lake he hooked and reeled in a 39-pound flathead catfish using ultralight fishing gear with 6-pound test line.[…]

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