Fishing Reports
Terrence’s 37-inch red
This beautiful 37-inch red was caught in the Bayou Bienvenue marsh. Thanks to the light tackle, 10-pound mono, I was using, she put up a 10 minute fight and I took this picture before returning
Fishing Reports
Elson’s redfish
Eight-year-old Elson Stevens lands his first of many redfish out of Buras on Aug. 10, 2021
Fishing Reports
Shae’s first Lake Boeuf sac-a-lait
Seven-year-old Shae Pitre caught his first Lake Boeuf sac-a-lait on Dec. 4, 2021 during a weekend at his family’s camp on Halpin Canal with his dad, Kris, and Travis “Uncle T” Benoit.
Hunting Reports
Jonah’s first deer
Jonah Chatelain, 14, killed his first deer in Kisatchie National Forest the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 26. He was hoping to kill any deer but this 15.5-inch 8-point buck stepped out chasing a doe. He
Columns
Paddle up a winter redfish
A big, winter redfish can be a real opportunity — and a challenge — for kayak-bound Louisiana anglers this month.[…]
Field Reports
Christmas fishing chaos
Chas Champagne takes family out during the Christmas holidays for a full-on smash of speckled trout, redfish and bass.[…]
Field Reports
Christmas season specks
Chas Champagne showcases some of the items that will be in this month’s Matrix Bait Box to catch beautiful Lake Pontchartrain speckled trout.[…]
Field Reports
I can’t believe how I caught this redfish!
On this trip, the angler with the lightest fish had to switch to using an ultralight rod loaded with 4-pound mono.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents cite two adults and juvenile for migratory game bird violations
LDWF enforcement agents cited two adults and a juvenile for alleged migratory game bird violations in LaSalle Parish on Dec. 20.[…]
Field Reports
Speckled trout fishing in the Mississippi River
After an unsuccessful duck hunt, Jared Serigné goes speckled trout fishing in Venice and then shows us how he makes buffalo trout po’ boys.[…]
Deer of the Year
Crossbow hunter nails monster backyard buck
Ross Wigginton, of Ferriday, harvested a trophy 17-point buck in his back yard in Concordia Parish on Nov. 14.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents cite charter guide for violations in Plaquemines Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Montana resident for alleged charter guide violations in Plaquemines Parish on Dec. 15.[…]
Deer of the Year
Trying for son’s first deer, Menard downs 16-point hammer
Kendra Menard took down a 16-point trophy buck on Dec. 4 with her Tikka 7mm.08 while hunting with her son in Winn Parish.[…]
Field Reports
BIG speckled trout school
The biggest school of speckled trout Marsh Man Masson has ever seen was turning white shrimp to protein. The action was simply incredible![…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents’ ‘No Shave’ charity effort given to cancer patient
The LDWF Enforcement Division and Louisiana Wildlife Agent’s Association raised over $13,000 for a cancer patient in “No Shave November.”[…]
Catfish
LDWF to host tagged fish derby at ponds throughout the state
LDWF will be hosting a tagged catfish derby at all of their Get Out and Fish! ponds between Saturday, Dec. 18, and Saturday, Dec. 25.[…]