Bass Fishing
Big worm makes sense for Despino this month
Bass pro Randy Despino of Colfax likes a big worm for September bassing. He’s won a lot of money and a lot of tournaments with the V&M Wild Thang.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Ouachita River’s great crappie bite continues in September
The Ouachita River has become one of the go-to crappie holes in north Louisiana. Here are two things that are key for river fishing in September.[…]
Bass Fishing
Set a Trap for September bass
Louisiana’s own Rat-L-Trap really shines when fall largemouths start to gang up and follow shad. One pro shares his tricks for luring bass into a trap.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agent honored at September commission meeting
A LDWF enforcement agent was honored at the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meeting on Sept. 3 in Baton Rouge.[…]
Newsletters
LWFC adopts two-zone East-West boundary for 2021-25 waterfowl seasons
The LWFC adopted a two-zone East-West boundary option for the 2021-25 waterfowl hunting seasons during its September meeting.[…]
Features
Louisiana’s 2020-21 hunting preview – Pineville Region
What the Louisiana hunting season holds for hunters in the Pineville Region who pursue deer, ducks and small-game species this fall and winter.[…]
Hurricane Coverage
Cat 4 Laura leaves destruction across the Louisiana outdoors
When Hurricane Laura came barreling through it left a swath of destruction more widespread than many have ever seen or imagined.[…]
Bass Fishing
Billy Billeaud’s pick for September cranking
Billy Billeaud loves to catch September bass cranking. He has been fishing the KVD 1.5 the past several years and has plenty of bass to show for it.[…]
Deer Hunting
Trail cameras have changed the way deer hunters approach the season
The approach of bow season for Louisiana deer should find hunters really kicking up their activity as they try to get a leg up on their quarry.[…]
Features
It’s September, time to get real for Louisiana teal
Teal season is on the horizon for Louisiana hunters; here are some tips for getting more of the fast, little ducks in your sights and on your duck straps.[…]
Field Reports
Sleep in to catch more fish right now!
If you’re a marsh angler, you should time every autumn trip to fish a falling tide. The marshes are overloaded with bait.[…]
News Breaker
Drawdown scheduled to begin Sept. 8 on Bayou D’Arbonne Lake
The LDWF reminds the public that a drawdown on Bayou D’Arbonne Lake is scheduled to begin on Sept. 8 and continue through Nov. 15.[…]
Fishing Reports
First Cobia
Sunday August 2 was a hot one, but my dad and husband wanted to go fishing. We headed out of Venice through Red Pass to the West Delta Rigs. I normally do okay when out
Field Reports
First big saltwater fish
Larry Rice was fishing with his friend Tyson Buras when he caught his first big saltwater fish, this black drum, on Aug, 17 out of Grand Isle.[…]
Fishing
Two men arrested for fishing contest fraud
LDWF enforcement agents arrested two men on Aug. 23 for alleged fishing contest fraud in lower St. Martin Parish.[…]
Dove
LDWF to offer Boyce lease field and WMA fields for opening day of dove hunting
The LDWF will have available a lease field near Boyce in Rapides Parish for the opening day of dove hunting season on Sept. 5.[…]