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.[…]
Outdoor Updates
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.[…]
Big Bass
Texas angler ‘traps’ huge Toledo Bend bass in big tournament win
Eric Pledger of Timpson, Texas, was fishing a Fishers of Men Tournament at Toledo Bend on Feb. 1 when he caught a 12.98-pound bass.[…]
Deer of the Year
Teen takes down big 10-point public land buck
Jaxson Fontenot, 15, of Milton was hunting at Richard K. Yancey WMA on Jan. 2 when he downed a trophy 10-point buck.[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana Sportsman Show will be held March 28-30 in LaPlace
The Louisiana Sportsman Show presented by Shell will be held in LaPlace from March 28-30 and will feature indoor and outdoor exhibits.[…]
Deer of the Year
Prayer request answered as fifth grader downs big buck
Aubrey Spinner, 10, of Simmesport was hunting with her family in Avoyelles Parish on Jan. 13 when she downed a trophy 14-point buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Caldwell Parish hunter brings down buck one year after missing him
Blake May of Columbia was at his hunting club in Caldwell Parish when he took down a giant 14-point on Dec. 31.[…]
Big Bass
Lake Charles man boats Toledo Bend double-digit bass
Craig Bean was on a fishing trip at Toledo Bend with his buddy, Kenny Bailey, on Jan. 15 when he landed an 11.66-pound largemouth bass.[…]
Deer of the Year
Avoyelles Parish hunter is in the right place at the right time to down big buck
Lucas Deshautelle of Moreauville got a great buck on private land in Avoyelles Parish on Jan. 5. It scored 163 1/8.[…]
Hunting
LDWF accepting applications for 2025 WMA lottery turkey hunts, White Lake WCA fishing lottery
The LDWF is accepting applications for WMA lottery turkey hunts and the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WCA) fishing lottery.[…]