Bass Fishing
The big freeze has set back Toledo Bend’s spawn
Guide John Dean says April is his favorite month to catch bass on a Carolina-rigged soft plastic at Toledo Bend.[…]
Bass Fishing
Beware of post-spawn Northshore bass in April
Post-spawn bass can be tough, but Northshore anglers like Patrick Engerran are rarely skunked when using these techniques.[…]
Field Reports
Blackened Redfish over Pasta
Tommy Vidrine shares his quick and easy recipe for Blackened Fish and Shrimp over Angel Hair Pasta with redfish he caught Grand Isle.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF seeks volunteers for Aquatic Volunteer Instructor Program
The LDWF will be offering workshops for people interested in becoming volunteer instructors in the Aquatic Volunteer Instructor Program.[…]
Big Bass
Pineville angler lands two double-digit bass on back-to-back casts at Caney
On March 28, Dustin Chelette from Pineville caught two, double-digit, largemouth bass on back-to-back casts at Caney Lake.[…]
News Breaker
Nine people cited for turkey hunting violations during 2021 opening weekend
LDWF Enforcement agents cited nine people for alleged turkey hunting violations during the opening weekend of the 2021 turkey hunting season.[…]
Field Reports
Carolina-rigging soft-plastics for PLENTY speckled trout!
Carolina rigs work great this time of year. You can catch plenty speckled trout when they crowd ledges in the spring.[…]
Big Bass
Many angler scores Toledo Bend lunker in tournament
Herby Dauphinet of Many was fishing the Dylan Kyle Poche Memorial Bass Tournament when he caught a 10.79-pound bass.[…]
Field Reports
Sunday specks
Tommy Vidrine gives his report on the status of fishing in Grand Isle. He got on a good speckled trout bite on Easter Sunday.[…]
Field Reports
Devin Denman’s boat tour
Devin Denman gives us a walkthrough of the boat he uses to catch speckled trout, redfish and largemouth bass.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Make Bay Wallace an April destination for goggle-eye
According to Bill McCarty, April is the perfect time to fish cypress knees for Bay Wallace goggle-eye in south-central Louisiana.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Lakes in Dularge area fill with specks in April
Read the wind and the birds for a crack at April’s Dularge speckled trout. Use these tips from Capt. Travis Miller.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Hit reed beds for Cypress Lake’s crappie in April
April is a great time to catch spawning crappie on Cypress Lake. According to Wesley Miller, they will be around reed beds and piers.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Nomad turkey vest fills the latest needs of turkey hunters
Nomad enters market with up-to-date turkey hunting vest.[…]
Field Reports
How to catch and cook crawfish
Jared Serigné got together with his buddy Ronnie Adams from the TV show Swamp People to catch some crawfish.[…]
Fishing Reports
Mill Creek bass
Mason Green, with the Atlanta High School Fishing Team, holds up a 7.3-pound bass he caught at Mill Creek in Saline, La.