Fishing Reports
Leeum’s first bass
On Easter Sunday, Leeum Deshotel, 8, was fishing at his grandpa’s pond when he reeled in his first bass using Nightcrawlers.[…]
Newsletters
Record tripletail
Brett Plummer landed a 31.6 pound tripletail that will be No. 8 in the state while with Capt. Rich McCloskey out of Venice on April 25.[…]
Hunting Reports
Father and son turkey hunt
Grayson Spinosa and his dad, John, with the turkey Grayson shot with federal premium TSS #9 shot after his dad called the gobbler in on opening day. “After seeing two toms all deer season, I
Fishing Reports
Sophie’s great fishing day
Seven-year-old Sophie was fishing with her Poppy when they caught 11 bass and 18 bluegill.[…]
Hunting Reports
Chloe’s Washington Parish turkey
Chloe Easterling, 15, harvested her first turkey in Washington Parish. The gobbler weighed 19 pounds, had a 12-inch beard and 1 1/2-inch spurs.[…]
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LDWF agents investigating fatal boating incident in Orleans Parish
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a double boating fatality that occurred on May 7 in Orleans Parish.[…]
Hunting Reports
Erica Baham’s Tangipahoa Parish gobbler
This Louisiana longbeard was harvested by Erica Baham on April 3, 2022.[…]
Bass Fishing
Urban kayak oasis
With no motorboat traffic, Bayou St. John is a great, safe place for new and experienced kayak anglers alike.[…]
Field Reports
Vertical jigging deep speckled trout
Chas Champagne shows how to target speckled trout and redfish on a dead tide using the Matrix Shad “Shrimp Creole.[…]
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LWFC adopts Notice of Intent to create passive gear marking regulations
On May 5, the LWFC adopted a Notice of Intent to create a rule regarding marking nets and traps in freshwater.[…]
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LWFC passes NOI to add oysters, brown trout to domesticated aquatic organism approved species list
The LWFC approved a NOI to update the Domesticated Aquatic Organism approved species list by adding Eastern Oyster and Brown Trout.[…]
Field Reports
Big speckled trout in deep holes
This is the time of year speckled trout fill their bellies on juvenile croakers in winding bayous deep in the marsh.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agent performs CPR to revive young girl after boat capsizes
A LDWF enforcement agent with the help of some good Samaritans successfully rescued nine people after their boat capsized in Jefferson Parish.[…]
Catfish
Catfish Piccata
Not only are catfish fun and relatively easy to catch, but they also make for excellent table fare. Try out this Catfish Piccata recipe.[…]
Ducks
Two men cited for hunting ducks during a closed season
A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agent cited two men for alleged duck hunting violations in St. Martin Parish.[…]
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LDWF investigating fatal boating incident in Calcasieu Parish
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred on May 6 in Cameron Parish.[…]