Field Notes
Stealthy pirogues pay off during late-season hunting trips
Using a pirogue or jon boat to creep along creeks, sloughs, and lake edges can be an effective way to hunt this time of year.[…]
Field Reports
Winter bridge trout on bigger baits
Chas Champagne heads back to the bridges using the 4″ MEGA Matrix from Matrix Shad to catch beautiful winter trout on bigger baits.[…]
Field Reports
Perfect conditions lead to fish slaughter!
Sometimes when you go out fishing, all the stars align — from wind to tide to water clarity to presence of bait.[…]
Hunting Reports
Nick Cardinale’s great season
Nicholas Cardinale with the tall racked Area 1 buck he killed on Dec. 25, 2022.[…]
News Breaker
As derelict crab trap cleanup event approaches, volunteers are still needed
Time is running out to sign up to participate in the 2023 derelict crab trap rodeo event. The event will take place this year in the Terrebonne Basin (more details below).[…]
Hunting
LDWF agents and NPSO rescue hunter in Natchitoches Parish
LDWF enforcement agents and NPSO deputies successfully rescued a hunter following a tree stand accident in Natchitoches Parish.[…]
Fishing
Get Out & Fish! sites stocked with rainbow trout in January
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will stock 17 sites across Louisiana with adult-size Rainbow Trout this month.[…]
News Breaker
Agents cite Bayou Pigeon man and juvenile for migratory game bird violations
LDWF enforcement agents cited a south Louisiana man and a juvenile for alleged migratory game bird violations on Jan. 1 in Iberville Parish.[…]
Columns
Extreme dislike of January and “flashbacks” to what might come next
With the hunting seasons coming to a close and the weather making fishing difficult, Joe Macaluso dislikes January’s 31 days.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF accepting applications for 2023 WMA lottery turkey hunts, White Lake WCA fishing lottery
The LDWF is accepting applications for WMA lottery turkey hunts and the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area fishing lottery.[…]
News Breaker
Gov. Edwards appoints Kenneth A. “Andy” Brister to the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
Kenneth “Andy” Brister participated in his first meeting as a member of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.[…]
Hunting Reports
Lane Maxwell’s first buck
Lane Maxwell killed his first buck, a spike, in Morehouse Parish. He made a perfect shot with his 7mm-08.[…]
Fishing
LDWF is accepting applications for two Spring Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops
The LDWF, the LAWFF, and the CCA of Louisiana are teaming up to present two Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops this spring.[…]
Big Bass
West Pearl River gives up trophy largemouth bass
Ron Hindman of Slidell caught this 11.376-pound trophy bass fishing the West Pearl River on Jan. 10, 2023.[…]
Hunting
LWFC approves NOI for hunting regs, hunting seasons and WMA rules for 2023-24
The LWFC adopted notices of intent for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 hunting seasons, 2023-24 general and WMA hunting seasons.[…]
Field Reports
Time to use this hot technique for speckled trout
Marsh Man Masson and Justin Bowles attempt to catch big speckled trout on hard-plastic jerkbaits at the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet.[…]