Bass Fishing
Bass wishes at Toledo Bend
Toledo Bend bass anglers are hoping for a January with warmer weather and a rising pool level to start off 2024.[…]
Field Reports
Searching the MRGO pays off
Anglers need to have patience. Speckled trout can be stacked up in one area and then they are mostly gone a few days later.[…]
Deer of the Year
Right place, right time for Letlow’s late Christmas present
James Letlow of Oak Ridge shot a giant 14-point buck that measured 184 5/8 inches on family land in Richland Parish on Dec. 27.[…]
Field Reports
Marshes are crawling with redfish
Marsh Man Masson found that march redfish gobbled white shrimp throughout the fall, grew incredibly rapidly and are now big enough to harvest.[…]
Deer of the Year
Bam Bam’s dad finally gets big Winn Parish buck
On Dec. 9, Benjie Carpenter was hunting with his 9-year-old daughter, Presley, when he shot a Winn Parish 13-point buck.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunter gets more than exercise on long Bayou Cocodrie NWR walk
Ray Curlee of Vidalia was hunting on the Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge when he took a big 8-point buck with his bow on Nov. 18.[…]
Field Reports
Winter marsh rat reds
In this video, Chas Champagne chases cold winter redfish in the marshes of Louisiana using products from Matrix Shad.[…]
Big Bass
Dark, Struben catch probable record five-bass limit on Caney Lake
Colby Dark and Gage Struben had their hands full when they caught five heavy bass on Dec. 28 at Caney Lake.[…]
News Breaker
LWFC approves NOI to establish regulations for ecotours on Pearl River and Maurepas Swamp WMAs
The LWFC approved a NOI to establish regulations for ecotours on Pearl River and Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Areas.[…]
News Breaker
Brandon DeCuir and Harlie E. “Gene” Reynolds elected as chair, vice-chair of LWFC
Brandon DeCuir was elected chair of the LWFC and Harlie E. “Gene” Reynolds as vice-chair during the Commission’s meeting Jan. 4.[…]
Hunting
LWFC approves NOI for hunting regs, hunting seasons and WMA rules for 2024-25
The LWFC adopted notices of intent for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 hunting seasons and 2024-25 general and WMA hunting seasons.[…]
Hunting
Hunting seasons, White Lake needs top January LWFC meeting
Minimum proposed changes to current hunting and fishing regulations were introduced to the LWFC at their monthly meeting.[…]
Columns
Treeing squirrels
February is a great time to chase bushytails. This is when squirrel dogs get their chance, if they haven’t already.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Barnett King Rat Havoc Hunter
The Havoc Hunter is highly effective for outdoorsmen who take the time to master the art of shooting this top-notch slingshot.[…]
Field Reports
Winter fishing in the Geoghegan Canal
Chas Champagne fishes the Geoghegan Canal. The Geoghegan Canal is a good place to target throughout the winter months.[…]
Fishing
LDWF to give away Christmas trees to enhance fish habitat in Caney Lake
The LDWF, in partnership with the Jackson Parish Watershed District, is hosting a “Reef Rodeo” for Caney Creek Reservoir.[…]