Big Bass
New bait produces huge Toledo Bend bass for Rayne fisherman
Hubert A. Daville of Rayne was fishing by himself on March 13 when he caught a 13.57-pound bass at Toledo Bend.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Hunting
LWFC approves amendments to 2025-26 hunting season and WMA NOI at March meeting
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission passed several amendments to the 2025-26 hunting regulation notice of intent.[…]
Big Bass
Teen catches tagged Toledo Bend bass
Thomas Deshotels, 15, of Kinder holds the 11.53-pound Toledo Bend bass he caught on a trip with his dad on March 8.[…]
Big Bass
March roars in for Toledo Bend anglers
March has definitely come in like a lion for bass fishermen who call Toledo Bend home. It gave up six double-digit bass in three days.[…]
Newsletters
LWFC members approve NOI for possible changes to 2025 bear season
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission members approved a NOI for the possible changes to bear season at their March meeting.[…]
Big Bass
Anglers checking shallows each boat a double-digit bass
Two Toledo Bend fishermen boated their personal-best fish. Lynn Ortego boated a 10.92-pounder and John Cameron landed a 11.13-pound brute.[…]
Bass Fishing
LWFC passes NOI to modify current black bass regulations on Bussey Brake Reservoir
The LWFC adopted a Notice of Intent to modify the current black bass regulations on Bussey Brake Reservoir in Morehouse Parish.[…]
Events & Announcements
2025 Louisiana Sportsman Show
Veterans, military and first responders get in free Friday, retriever competitions and a kids’ fishing tourney at 2025 Sportsman Show.[…]
Big Bass
Natchez angler takes advantage of second chance at huge Toledo Bend bass
Landon “Hunter” Despino of Natchez, La., holds the 12.15-pound Toledo Bend bass he got a second chance at on Feb. 27, 2025.[…]
Big Bass
Texas angler avoids crowds, bags huge Toledo Bend bass
Ford McGuffee, a retired 68-year-old angler from Hemphill, Texas, got a 11.62-pound Toledo Bend lunker on Feb. 24, 2025.[…]
News Breaker
CCA Louisiana CEO David Cresson announces departure
CCA Louisiana announced that its longtime Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, David Cresson, is leaving the organization.[…]
Big Bass
District court judge catches big Toledo Bend bass
Scott Westerchil of Leesville was fishing with his buddy, Colby Hand, on Feb. 14 when he caught an 11.1-pound largemouth bass at Toledo Bend.[…]
Big Bass
DeRidder angler boats huge Vernon Lake lunker
Steve Sanford of DeRidder was fishing on Vernon Lake with his girlfriend, Denise Forbes, on Feb. 8 when he caught a 13-pound, 1-ounce bass.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LWFC hears stock assessment, reef presentation and bowfishing update
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission hears stock assessment, reef presentation and bowfishing update.[…]
Big Bass
Martin catches monster bass at Toledo Bend
Bryant “Brother” Martin of Crowley with the 11.19-pound bass he caught at Toledo Bend on February 6, 2025.[…]
Hunting
Proposed regulation changes for the upcoming hunting seasons
A Notice of Intent (NOI) amending some hunting regulations for the 2025-2027 seasons was unanimously passed by the LWFC.[…]