Fishing Reports
MJ’s Grand Isle trout on the beach
With an overabundance of shrimp this year the trout are gorging themselves on live shrimp.[…]
Hunting Reports
Don Campbell’s gobbler
Don Campbell with the gobbler he took on April 15, 2022 in Webster Parish. It had a 10 1/2-inch beard, 1 1/4-inch spurs and weighed 23 pounds.[…]
Bass Fishing
Livesay claims $100,000 prize as Bassmaster Elite champ
Lee Livesay turned in a four-day total of 113 pounds, 11 ounces to win the Simms Bassmaster Elite event at Lake Fork in Quitman, Texas.[…]
Fishing
Montoucet offers insight into LDWF plans, issues
LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet took time to answer a few questions recently and provided some insight into some hot outdoor topics.[…]
News Breaker
Body of missing boater found and recovered from False River
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating the two vessel collision that resulted in two fatalities that occurred on May 20 in False River.[…]
Field Reports
Three baits for windy weather bass fishing
Professional bass angler Brian Latimer shares his top three baits to use for bass in extremely windy conditions.[…]
Columns
Peril on the water is a constant; Heed the call for boating safety!
Peril on the water is a constant. You know it. But there are things you can do to enhance your safety when boating or fishing.[…]
Bass Fishing
NetBait B Bugs are back
NetBait’s B Bugs have a leg, or tail, up on other beaver-style soft plastics. They are more buoyant than similar products.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF schedules drawdown for Saline Lake (Natchitoches and Winn Parishes)
The LDWF has scheduled a drawdown of Saline Lake for giant salvinia management, reduction of organic muck, and fish habitat improvement.[…]
News Breaker
Turkey hunters harvest most birds since reporting began in 2009
The 2022 Louisiana turkey harvest was the best since harvest reporting began in the state in 2009, the LDWF announced.[…]
Fishing
LDWF Enforcement Division will be participating in “Safe Boating Week” May 21-27
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division will be participating in “Safe Boating Week” from May 21-27.[…]
Field Reports
Carolina rigging plastic shrimp for big trout
Capt. Kris Robert of One Last Cast Charters crushes the big specks on a hard incoming tide by simply Carolina rigging the Matrix TKO Shrimp.[…]
Columns
Developing your dog’s love of water and comfort around gunfire
Two fundamental things your waterfowl retriever must have is a love of water and being comfortable around gunfire.[…]
Fishing
Millennium B-100 Boat Seat
Fish in all-day comfort with this maintenance-free, lightweight Millennium B-100 boat seat.[…]
Features
Louisiana’s black bear story includes concern over wildlife habitat, safety and damage
Bears are the center of a growing controversy over crowding other wildlife out of their habitat, property destruction and human interaction.[…]
Crappie/Bream
A more perfect fishing union
Fishing the Union Oilfield Canals located east of Lake Palourde and southeast of Grassy Lake for bluegills, chinquapins and longear sunfish.[…]