News Breaker
LWFC approves resolution adding 40 acres to Sandy Hollow WMA
The LWFC approved a resolution to add 40 acres to the Sandy Hollow Wildlife Management Area, located in Tangipahoa Parish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Mermentau River mystique
In June, Vince Theriot usually returns from his guided fishing trips with a mess of speckled trout fresh from the Mermentau River.[…]
Hunting Reports
First turkey in Morehouse Parish
Eight-year-old Jay Lensing and his dad, Jim, of Lake Providence with Jay’s first turkey taken in Morehouse Parish on April 1, 2023.
Bass Fishing
Toledo Bend’s largemouth bass run should continue in June
After half-a-dozen years or so with virtually no grass on Toledo Bend, the grassy comeback is evident in so many places.[…]
Field Notes
Geocaching: A great way to spend a summer day
Geocaching is a fun activity for adults and kids to get some exercise, explore new areas and enjoy the outdoors.[…]
Features
Fish magnets
A healthy commercial oyster bed is a thriving ecosystem supporting many trophic levels of organisms, including fish species.[…]
Features
Spoon-fed reds
Thibodaux’s Sage James Vidos likes to spoon feed redfish in the marsh from Dulac to the Pointe Aux Chenes Wildlife Management Area.[…]
Features
Red snapper snap back
For many people along the Gulf Coast, offshore fishing begins and ends with red snapper season. The 2023 snapper season opened on May 26.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Bream uncorked
Aubrey Posey of Covington, who has been catching bream since he was 6 years old, leaves the bobber at home and catches bream on the bottom.[…]
Bass Fishing
Go over to the dark side to catch shallow summer bass
If it casts a shadow and is in decent water, it can hold summer bass. Finding a pattern around the “dark side’ can help you catch more bass.[…]
News Breaker
Agents cite Alabama man for wildlife violations in Calcasieu Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited an Alabama man for alleged wildlife violations on May 12 in Calcasieu Parish.[…]
Field Reports
Finding new spots to fish
On this episode of DockSide TV, Chas Champagne bounces all over struggling, then finds fish in a new spot he’s never tried much before.[…]
News Breaker
Bundick Lake drawdown structure is now open
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has opened the Bundick Lake drawdown structure.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Bowfishing
In this Outside the Levees video, Jared Serigné went bowfishing with his friend Tyler and his little buddy Jackson.[…]
Field Reports
Whacking fish on the Z-Man Goat
Ray Chagnard has been on a smoking-hot bite throwing a Z-Man Goat weightless over grass beds in crystal-clear water.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana Operation Game Thief, Inc. issued monetary rewards at May meeting
Louisiana Operation Game Thief, Inc. awarded $7,950 to diligent citizens statewide at their meeting on May 13 in Mansura.[…]