Field Notes
Outdoor Destinations: Branson, Missouri
Anchored by three pristine lakes with incredible places to hike, swim, relax, or fish, Branson, Missouri, is a great place for family fun.[…]
Columns
Big deer, big fish, Abe Lincoln… if it’s on Facebook, then it must be true
Is social media is the greatest thing to ever happen to hunting, fishing and the outdoors or is social media ruining them.[…]
Field Reports
Go to this spot in St. Bernard Parish to catch bass
In this Outside the Levees video, Jared Serigné went bass fishing with his buddy Tony in St. Bernard Parish.[…]
Field Reports
Trout crushing a lure that looks like a pinfish
Chas Champagne took the new “PinFish” X-Shad from Matrix Shad to the Trestles to really put it to the test.[…]
Fishing
LDWF Enforcement Division participating in “Safe Boating Week” May 20-26
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division will be participating in “Safe Boating Week” from May 20-26.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF honors Enforcement Internship Program graduates
The LDWF recently honored six Louisiana college students who completed the agency’s Enforcement Internship Program.[…]
Fishing Reports
Justin Crane’s Venice redfish
Justin Crane caught this 46-inch long redfish in Venice.
News Breaker
LDWF agents seeking information about black bear shooting in Ruston
LDWF enforcement agents are looking for information about a Louisiana Black Bear that was found with a fatal gunshot wound in Lincoln Parish.[…]
Field Reports
Everything biting near this bridge!
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is the longest over-water bridge in the world, and the longest artificial reef. It definitely attracts fish.[…]
Bass Class
Breaux leading the way as Nicholls State gets back on the bass trail
As a freshman, Dylan Breaux, who is now a sophomore, got the Nicholls State University Bass Federation team going again.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lure Review: Spunk Shad
Derek Hudnall of Baton Rouge has been using that Spunk Shad as a trailer for about a year and it has paid big dividends.[…]
Bass Fishing
Kayak anglers have great fishing opportunities in May
May offers great fishing for Louisiana kayak anglers, whether you choose to pursue fresh or saltwater species.[…]
Columns
The bawl and howl of the pack is music to the ears of coon hunters
Scooter Lacoste of Morganza has been raccoon hunting for 45 years and has some advice for those wanting to get started in coon hunting.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Loading the boat with crawfish
Jared Serigné caught crawfish with his friends Chad and Mr. Rick. Then he cooked up some crawfish boudin balls.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: This swamp pond was hiding massive fish
In this Outside the Levees video, Jared Serigné went fishing with his Uncle Wimpy for catfish and redfish in the swamp.[…]
Field Reports
This bite is as good as it gets!
Marsh Man Masson and his buddy Chris Macaluso set out deep into the marshes of Plaquemines Parish to see what fish they could find.[…]