News Breaker
LWFC approves extension of burning ban on LDWF owned and managed lands
The LWFC approved extension of a declaration of emergency prohibiting all burning upon LDWF owned or managed lands. […]
Newsletters
A 2024 Louisiana bear season?
Bears in certain areas of Louisiana are problematic and causing economic losses and declining hunting opportunities in some areas.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Bergara BMR Carbon
The Bergara BMR Carbon is a great rifle for small game hunting or for plinking.[…]
Field Reports
Lake Catherine speckled trout in deep then shallow water
Chas Champagne starts the day off fishing the deep passes off Lake Catherine and then moved to the shorelines to catch specks in the shallows.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana Operation Game Thief, Inc. issued monetary rewards at October meeting
Louisiana Operation Game Thief, Inc., a Louisiana wildlife crime-stoppers program, awarded $3,200 to diligent citizens statewide.[…]
Columns
Find your best release
Archery hunters have three types of release aids to choose from. Which works best for you?[…]
Bass Class
Empty livewell motivates Baton Rouge teen to high school fishing success
Grayson Bonfils of Baton Rouge plans to fish his senior season with the Central High School Bass Fishing Team.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Venice fishing heats up as the October temperatures bring relief
While the oppressive temperatures drop and we move into October, Venice fishing not only heats up but continues to sizzle.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Loading up on shrimp
In this Outside the Levees video, Jared Serigné went with @reelingwithrobby to load up on shrimp in a roadside ditch.[…]
News Breaker
Two commercial fishing companies cited for fishing violations
LDWF enforcement agents have cited two commercial fishing companies for violations related to harvest of menhaden.[…]
News Breaker
Agent cites two subjects for closed season squirrel hunting
A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agent cited two subjects for alleged hunting violations in Grant Parish.[…]
Fishing Reports
William Fernandez and his Cocodrie redfish
William Fernandez caught this redfish in Cocodrie on Aug. 19, 2023. He was fishing a live minnow on the bottom.[…]
Field Reports
White trout piled up in Lake Pontchartrain
Chas Champagne ties on the classic “Shrimp Creole” color from Matrix Shad and goes to town on white trout in Lake Pontchartrain.[…]
News Breaker
Fishing pier on Island Road at PAC WMA to be closed Oct. 4 for repairs
A fishing pier located on Island Road at Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA will be closed beginning Oct. 4 until further notice for repairs.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: An easy way to catch catfish for dinner
In this video, Jared Serigné uses jug lines to catch catfish. Afterwards, he heads home to cook broiled catfish with Creole rice.[…]
Fishing Reports
Cash Watson’s bass
Cash Watson with his dad, Garrett Watson, and sister, Monroe Watson, at Lake Sam Rayburn holding Cash’s big catch.[…]