Fishing Reports
Olivia’s biggest catch
Eleven-year-old Olivia Broussard with her biggest catch ever. She was fishing next to a wellhead with night crawlers in a bayou off of the Exxon Canal on Feb. 13, 2021. The big fish weighed over
Hunting Reports
Venice teal smack down
The 6-man Git-U-Sum crew smacked the teal in Venice this past season.
Field Reports
This IDIOT literally almost killed us!
Capt. Justin Bowles and Marsh Man Masson strike up a fishing competition deep in the South Louisiana marsh.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Popping corks are ticket for Lake Catherine trout
The past three years in March, Capt. Kris Robert of One Last Cast Charters has found very good speckled trout action in Lake Catherine.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Tchefuncte River sac-a-lait spreading out in March
Look for March crappie at mouths of canals, small bayous along Tchefuncte River. Slab-sized sac-a-lait spread out throughout the month.[…]
Fishing
Plano’s Frost Cooler
Plano’s line of “Frost” coolers features shock-resistant and injection molded to be able to keep the contents cool for up to five days.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF cites Covington woman for illegally taken deer
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Covington woman for alleged deer hunting violations in St. Mary Parish on Feb. 19.[…]
Hunting Reports
Two coyotes
Benjamin Suggs, 8, with two coyotes he killed while deer hunting in Weyanoke.
News Breaker
Recreational gray triggerfish season to open March 1
The LDWF would like to remind anglers that the recreational season for the harvest of gray triggerfish opens on March 1, 2021.[…]
Field Reports
Flippin’ for bass in Bayou Bonfouca
Bayou Bonfouca in Slidell isn’t exactly a bass mecca, but it can make for a great choice in bass fishing destination.[…]
News Breaker
Agents investigating fatal boating incident in Washington Parish
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in Washington Parish on Feb. 23.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF reminds the public to leave injured or orphaned wildlife alone
The LDWF would like to remind the public that the best thing to do when encountering injured or orphaned wildlife is to leave it alone.[…]
Columns
Follow your hens, the gobblers will
Before turkeys go on the nest, one of the best ways to track gobblers is to keep tabs on the hens beforehand.[…]
Field Reports
This roux’s for you
Chef Jean-Paul Bourgeois and his crew spend any evening making Venison Chili around the fire before heading back to the duck blind.[…]
Field Notes
Trout Praline
This is a sweet and savory fish dish that is sure to knock your socks off. It will have you licking your plate for the praline sauce.[…]
Bass Fishing
Kayaking for green trout
Coastal kayak anglers have a relatively new, green target: largemouth bass, aka green trout can be caught alongside redfish and trout.[…]