Fishing
Two weekend workshops packed with fishing, kayaking and more for women participants
The LDWF Aquatic Outreach & Education section hosted two weekend-long Women’s Fishing 102 Workshops during late May and early June.[…]
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LDWF reminds recreational and commercial crabbers about crab trap escape rings
Senate Bill No. 65 amended the escape ring requirements. Traps must comply with the regulation beginning on July 1, 2022.[…]
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LDWF, OMV resume partnership to make boat trailer registration more convenient
LDWF and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles will resume partnership so customers can register their boats and trailers at one spot.[…]
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LDWF, USFS deploy artificial reefs in Kincaid Lake
LDWF biologists, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, deployed artificial reefs in Kincaid Lake, near Alexandria, on May 26, 2022.[…]
Newsletters
LWFC adopts NOI to modify hooked passive fishing gear regulations
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a Notice of Intent to modify rules regarding freshwater passive fishing devices.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF reforests 495 acres of Ag land on Russell Sage WMA in partnership with Arbor Day Foundation
The LDWF has reforested 495 acres of agricultural land on the South Bosco Tract of Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Louisiana swamp frogs
Jared Serigné heads out with some buddies to catch bullfrogs in the Louisiana swamp and then cook them into teriyaki frog legs.[…]
Field Reports
What will this bait catch at this bridge?
Todd Masson and Jonathan Ryan target a productive train bridge in South Louisiana to see if they could put some fish in the boat.[…]
Field Reports
Catching BIG speckled trout for release over 20 inches
Release Over 20 is a conservation initiative where you can submit your catch and release of a speckled trout 20 inches in length (or longer).[…]
Fishing Reports
Daytime bow fishing
This alligator gar was taken by Dallas Carpenter in the back water swamps of Berwick.[…]
Fishing Reports
David and Grace King with a large bull red
Grace King and her dad, David King, with a large bull red caught off Elmer’s Island on May 14, 2022.[…]
Columns
The legendary Chandeleur Islands
Todd Masson, Capt. Justin Bowles and television show host Kevin Ford made a trip to the Chandeleur Islands to fish for speckled trout.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
It’s a great time to catch fish trolling Sabine Pass
The weather may be hot, but that means perfect conditions for trolling up and down the Louisiana jetties out of Sabine Pass.[…]
Columns
Killer combination: Live shrimp, kayaks and speckled trout
Carrying shrimp in a kayak takes a little planning to keep them alive and kicking throughout the day’s speckled trout fishing.[…]
Fishing Reports
Port Fourchon season opener success
A red snapper caught 30 miles out from Port Fourchon on May 29, 2022.[…]
Fishing Reports
A limit for Tammy and Tate
Tammy Bretey and Tate Denise with a limit before breakfast in Lake Borgne.[…]