Crappie/Bream
Crappie on a different plane
Planer boards allow fishermen to slow-troll their baits and lures in extremely shallow water as prespawn crappie move toward the bank.[…]
Bass Fishing
On cold days, fish sun-soaked wood for bass
On a late-winter or early spring day, bass will flock to the warmest water around, and that’s often next to sun-soaked wooden cover.[…]
Bass Fishing
Single, isolated pieces of cover will often hold big bass
A single, isolated piece of cover will often be a spot where a big, prespawn or post-spawn bass is hanging out.[…]
Catfish
Species spotlight: Blue catfish
Blue catfish are highly adaptable and live in almost any type of freshwater; lakes, ponds, creeks, swamps or rivers.[…]
Bass Fishing
Duckett Triple Threat Spinnerbait
Duckett Fishing has added a handful of “Pro Driven” baits to the line this year, and the Triple Threat spinnerbait is one of them.[…]
Bass Fishing
Take a jig for a swim; tie on a swim jig
A swim jig is the perfect lure for bass when it seems like nothing else is working, and it doesn’t take a pro to tie one on and catch fish.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents providing transportation for essential workers
The LDWF Enforcement Division has been providing transportation for essential workers who are trapped by unsafe driving conditions.[…]
Fishing Reports
Kreiger’s first trout
Kreiger Alcon, 10, was fishing with her dad, Chip, when she caught her first trout out of Shell Beach on Dec. 30, 2020.
Field Reports
Fishing for suspended specks
Chas Champagne heads out before the Big Freeze of 2021 with one more run on big speckled trout using the Matrix Minnow suspended jerkbait.[…]
Fishing Reports
Fun fishing in Grand Isle
Patrick Blazer had a very fun fishing trip to Grand Isle last year.
Field Reports
Redfish stacked up in freezing weather
Jared Serigné was hoping when the forecast showed a freeze that the redfish would get stacked up in Yckloskey.[…]
Fishing Reports
Beautiful Golden Meadow redfish
Dalton Guidry with a redfish caught behind Golden Meadow on Jan. 17, 2021.
Hunting Reports
Public land 9-point buck
Bradley Thomas with his first deer, a 9-point, taken on public land.
Hunting Reports
David’s first hunting trip
David LaFleur, 16, had a great first hunt on Jan. 31, 2020. He was hunting on a family friend’s land near Woodville, Miss.
Fishing Reports
Des Allemands catfish
David Gannfors and Garrett Triplette were fishing in Des Allemands with fresh cut bluegill when they landed these flathead catfish.
Hunting Reports
Father and son spend quality time together on hunt
Asa Lambert and his dad, David, went on a Disabled Veteran Hunt on Oct 4, 2020 in London, Texas, and took their first black buck. Even though Asa didn’t shoot it, he was very excided