Field Reports
My First Pig
My first pig shot Sunday, September 13th in Pearl River Louisiana in St. Tammany Parish at 100 yards with a thermal scope.[…]
Field Notes
Problems with marine electronics? Check your wiring
When marine electronics aren’t working properly, the culprit is often the wiring. Follow these tips to get to the bottom of the problem.[…]
Field Notes
How to hook a flounder
Giving a flounder time to grab a bait and get it ready to slide down its throat will usually result in a good hookset.[…]
Bass Fishing
Atchafalaya Basin bassin’ basics from Greg Hackney
Louisiana bass pro Greg Hackney gives a year-round look at how to catch bass in the Atchafalaya Basin this fall.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Angler catches rare black jack
Nicholas Bourgeois caught this black jack, aka black trevally, out of Fourchon in August aboard the “Southern Pride.”[…]
Hunting
Pre-hunting season legal checklist
Checking your equipment is the first step towards a successful hunting season. Here’s a checklist to keep you safe and legal this season.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Sabine Lake fishery rebounding from Hurricane Laura
Sabine Lake fishing has been shining light after Hurricane Laura’s exit. Plenty of redfish, trout and flounder are showing up.[…]
Field Notes
Snake I.D. – Louisiana’s snakes identified Part III: Watersnakes
All of these snakes are in the Nerodia genus and are commonly known as watersnakes. These are non-venomous, semi-aquatic snakes.[…]
Hunting
Styrka S3 Red Dot
Styrka’s top-drawer optics have been updated by a pair of new red-dot offerings, the S3 Open Style and S3 Tube Style scopes.[…]
Fishing
Spro Power Bucktail HD
The SPRO Power Bucktail HD features a 4X-strong Gamakatsu O’Shaughnessy hook that will penetrate even the toughest mouths.[…]
Fishing
Gamakatsu stainless steel pliers
Gamakatsu has given anglers one more item to like and trust with their 6- and 7-inch stainless steel fishing pliers.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF names winners of Scenic Rivers Photo Contest
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has named the winners of its Scenic Rivers Photo Contest.[…]
Field Reports
Speckled trout invasion ramps up!
Anglers started reporting speckled trout catches in interior marshes early. The number of inside fish has continued to increase.[…]
Newsletters
Solari and his “goal STAR” trout
John Solari explains how he caught his 2020 STAR champion 29-inch long, 8.27 pound speckled trout off Calcasieu Point.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF to host live online session to address CARES Act fund questions
The LDWF will answer questions about the $14.6 million in federal funding it has received to help the state’s fishing community.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF scheduled drawdown for John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir
The LDWF, in conjunction with the John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District, has scheduled a drawdown of Grand Bayou Reservoir.[…]