Newsletters
A jump on red snapper
Louisiana recreational offshore fishermen will get about a six-week earlier jump on red snapper this spring.[…]
Fishing
Toadfish Ultimate Shears
The Toadfish Ultimate Shears are perfect for fishing, and they’re also great in the kitchen.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Fighting big fish down in the swamp
In this Outside the Levees video, I went with my buddy @PelicanBoneOutdoors to set some coyote traps and go fishing.[…]
Features
Gobble up these turkey tips
Turkey hunting veteran Chuck Jones is finally getting some long overdue recognition for his time in the outdoor industry.[…]
Bass Fishing
Boat dock bass
Paul Paille makes a habit of fishing boat launches for bass and said they offer some of the most unique ambush points in the entire river.[…]
Deer Hunting
Out of State Destinations: Kansas deer
Kansas uses a lottery system. While the season is over this year, it’s time to start that procedure if you want to hunt for deer in Kansas.[…]
Features
Wade on in to catch big Calcasieu specks
Capt. Bruce Baugh is a local legend in Southwest Louisiana when it comes to wade fishing for the largest of Calcasieu Lake’s speckled trout.[…]
Newsletters
Reader Report: “Purple Fever”
Capt. Jerry Menard didn’t understand whenever he heard swordfish “legends” talk about “Purple Fever.” Now he’s hooked himself.[…]
Features
The big trout bite
The new Louisiana regulations for speckled trout, which preserves more of the 3 year olds, will give our fishery a size boost.[…]
Features
Catch the Pontchartrain
The Lake Pontchartrain bridges and reefs create abundant excellent fish-attracting structure and can produce great catches.[…]
Field Reports
Sac-a-lait on the spawn
Chas Champagne finds crappie, also known as sac-a-lait, on the spawn. They crushed them with the Matrix Mini in the shallows on the beds.[…]
Bass Fishing
March bass madness
Three lures that every angler should have rigged and ready for March bass: Alabama Rigs, swimbaits and jerkbaits.[…]
Field Notes
Atchafalaya Basin provides incredible outdoor bounty
Sportsmen can enjoy hunting and fishing in the Atchafalaya Basin at the Attakapas Island, Thistlethwaite and Sherburne WMAs.[…]
Bass Fishing
LDWF publishes 2023 Bass Tournament Results Data
The 2023 Louisiana Annual Tournament Report and Information Project information is now available for people to view.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF Target Range Grant Program 2024 application period set to open April 1
The LDWF Target Range Grant Program will begin accepting applications for its 2024 grant cycle on April 1.[…]
Hunting Reports
Bailey Links got her first deer
Bailey Links shot her first deer the day after Thanksgiving. She was able to shoot the elusive “Broke ear doe, ” a deer that her dad, Travis Links, had been after for 6 years but