Fishing Reports
Monster surf fishing red
Brady Rollins of Slidell caught this monster redfish while surf fishing in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., the evening of June 26. The fish is estimated to be at least 48 inches!
Bass Fishing
Grass could be taking hold in Toledo Bend
Warming up in June and July bodes well for vegetation, and should put a smile on the face of all bass anglers who fish Toledo Bend.[…]
Newsletters
Louisiana hunter breeds alligator snapping turtles to bolster local population
Ben Naquin operates the Louisiana Alligator Snapping Turtle Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to breeding captive alligator snapping turtles.[…]
Field Reports
Double rigs and speckled trout fishing in Port Sulphur
Devin Denman takes an early morning run out of Port Sulphur to catch an easy limit of speckled trout on soft plastic lures.[…]
Field Reports
What can we catch before the sun sets?!
Todd and Joel Masson decided to do a cumulative-weight challenge — weighing every fish we caught — with the winner earning a $50 gift card.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF schedules drawdown for Clear-Smithport Lake
A drawdown of Clear-Smithport Lake for giant salvinia control, organic reduction, fish habitat improvement and structural assessment.[…]
Newsletters
Outdoor writing community loses great writer and friend
Louisiana’s hunting and fishing community lost a companion and champion in Chris Berzas, an outdoor writer who passed away July 1.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents investigating fatal boating incident in Bienville Parish
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in Bienville Parish on July 3.[…]
Columns
Lure Review: Matrix X-Shad Croaker
Chas Champagne’s latest lure, the Matrix X-Shad Croaker, is a dead ringer for a speckled trout’s favorite summer meal.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Escort 22LR
Hatsan has entered the rimfire market with a bolt-action .22 rifle, simply named the 22LR. It is only 41 inches long and weighs 6.1 pounds.[…]
Field Reports
Trout move into marsh behind Grand Isle
Tommy Vidrine was fishing Grand Isle on July 1 when he found speckled trout in the deep cuts of the Grande Cheniere marsh.[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana’s 4-H Shooting Sports team wins national championships
Louisiana 4-H Shooting Sports has won the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships for the second time in three years.[…]
News Breaker
Thad Bellow honored with Todd Roberts Achievement Award, other volunteers recognized
Thad Bellow, a LDWF volunteer Hunter Education Instructor, has been named the Todd Roberts Achievement Award winner for 2020-2021.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF issues request for proposals for allocation of waterfowl breeding grounds habitat funding
The LDWF has issued a request for proposals for waterfowl breeding grounds habitat work through the next three years.[…]
Fishing
LDWF schedules summer drawdown for Lake Bistineau
The LDWF has scheduled a drawdown of Lake Bistineau for the purpose of reducing further expansion of giant salvinia.[…]
Newsletters
Venice captain lands record-breaking Mississippi swordfish
Capt. Donnie Jackson, Jr. hooked a massive, 309.9-pound swordfish on the final day of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic.[…]