Inshore Fishing
Lafitte grab bag begins with trout
The great thing about catching trout this time of year for Captain Theophile Bourgeois (504-341-5614) is that he only has to run about 8 minutes from his dock to catch fish.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
L.D.W.F. announces Poverty Point Reservoir crappie tagging study
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will be tagging several hundred crappie (white perch) in the Poverty Point Reservoir located in Richland Parish in an effort to learn more about the crappie population.[…]
Deer Hunting
Web site photo incriminates deer poacher
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents cited Christopher Bearden, 17, of Olla, for allegedly taking two spotted fawns on Oct. 19.[…]
Deer Hunting
Wheelchair-bound hunter scores 240-pound buck on Sherburne W.M.A.
For any Louisiana 14-year-old boy, taking down an 8-point, 240-pound buck is a dream come true. However, for Krotz Springs native Brandon Soileau a trophy buck is just the icing on the cake of getting the opportunity to go hunting.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Weird weather doesn’t faze DuLarge trout
With all the crazy weather South Louisiana has been experiencing lately, it’s nice to know that at least one place hasn’t been adversely affected.[…]
Events & Announcements
Elmer’s Island again open to public access
Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Dec. 15 that Elmer’s Island, a once popular destination for coastal fishermen, campers and other outdoor enthusiasts, is open again for public recreational use. The state is opening 250 acres of Elmer’s Island for public use after extensive title research found that this portion of the island is the property of Louisiana.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Buras trout migrating to deep holes
Speckled trout are starting to move to the deeper holes on the west side of Buras out of Joshua’s and Yellow Cotton Marina according to Captain John L. Taylor (504-657-9739).[…]
Events & Announcements
Cougar capture in residential neighborhood unsuccessful
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and Bossier City Police Department (BPPD) responded to a call on Sunday, Nov. 30 that a cougar had been spotted in a residential neighborhood in Bossier City.[…]
Columns
‘Primitive’ Knight KP-1 of exceptional quality
The Southern Shooting Center is located on Highway 3185 just outside of Thibodaux, La., and offers up to 300-yard rifle ranges and 30 cemented benches.[…]
Fishing
Boating gifts keep on giving
Christmas is just around the corner, and you are probably busy trying to figure out what gifts to get for your many friends and loved ones on your list.[…]
Contents
Over the Hedge
Pelayo was ahead of me on the trail as we trudged back to his truck. It looked like two, maybe three squirrels hanging from his belt. Then the trail made a bend, and I lost sight of him.[…]
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Outside In
I know, conventional wisdom dictates that in the winter, you fish the inside waters for speckled trout and redfish.[…]
Fishing
Pontoon pinging is a little different
A friend showed me his new pontoon boat, and I was impressed until I saw how a sonar transducer was mounted on the back of a pontoon.[…]
Contents
What’s cooking at Bistineau?
Advice from a full-time crappie guide on how to catch more fish on Lake Bistineau.[…]
Contents
Making Sense of Scents
Without a doubt, the sense of smell is the most important physical perception available to the white-tailed deer. Deer rely heavily on their noses to detect the presence of predators and locate food sources.[…]
Columns
Sneak onto Caney Lake in December
Caney Lake in Chatham, home to the state record for largemouth, is Louisiana’s premiere big-bass lake, and has produced the three-largest bass ever caught in the Bayou State.[…]