Events & Announcements
LDWF father/child FUN Camp on May 1-3 canceled
The LDWF’s Father/Child FUN (Families Understanding Nature) Camp scheduled for May 1-3 at the Woodworth Outdoor Education Center has been canceled.[…]
Deer Hunting
Venison Kofta Kabobs
Next time you’re craving Greek & Lebanese food, reach into your freezer and pull out a pack of ground venison and get to grilling some venison kofta kabobs. […]
Newsletters
Catching trout on points with Capt. Charlie Thomason
In this Sportsman TV video, Captain Charlie Thomason breaks down how to properly fish points in the marsh for speckled trout.[…]
News Breaker
Successful search and rescue mission locates two Mississippi residents
The LDWF, St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Coast Guard successfully participated in a search and rescue mission in St. Tammany Parish on April 20.[…]
Catfish
Reader Report: Jacob Howat’s catfish
Jacob Howat was running catfish lines along the batture of the Mississippi River when he caught a leucistic catfish that weighed 5 pounds, 1 ounce.[…]
Bass Fishing
Reader Report: Corey Harwell’s lunker bass
Corey Harwell caught this 10.2-pound lunker, which was 25 inches long and 191/2 inches in girth, on March 21, fishing out of Tucker’s Camp on Caddo Lake. […]
Freshwater Fishing
External problems threaten Lake Martin access
Lake Martin has been widely touted as a fishing mecca, yet plagued with border and access feuds that have recently escalated to new heights.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Mangrove snapper are big Cocodrie draw
Mangrove snapper can be found anywhere from Venice to Grand Isle to Cocodrie, with Cocodrie perhaps the best-known mangrove snapper destination.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Influx of river water may push Delacroix fish to the middle
Capt. Chad Dufrene said that anglers who venture out should be able to find some fish in the mid-zone middle of the Delacroix area.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hackney’s April attack hinges on his Hack Attack swim jig
Greg Hackney, one of the most successful and recognizable Louisiana bass pros, plans to be swimming a jig for bass this month.[…]
Hunting
LDWF to hold public hearing on hunting season amendments
The LDWF will hold an administrative public hearing on amendments made to the 2020-21 hunting season rules and regulations on April 20.[…]
Fishing
Gamakatsu Finesse Jigheads
Gamakatsu recently debuted three new jigheads on the market: Finesse, Finesse Offset and Bottom Knocker Offset, in packs of four.[…]
Fishing
Plano’s Edge Master Terminal box
Plano’s Edge Master Terminal Box is a plastic tackle box made specifically for terminal tackle: for hooks and weights, snaps and swivels.[…]
Fishing
Shimano Metanium Reels
Shimano has redesigned its low-profile Metanium baitcasting reel series and hit the market with six new reels, right- and left-hand models.[…]
Columns
Louisiana waters are full of options for kayakers
Increase your kayak fishing skills by trying your hand at catching some of the less popular fish species Louisiana has to offer.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Leeville offers kayakers plenty of opportunities
For many fish in the marsh, April is a transition period into their summer patterns. The marshes around Leeville fill with redfish in April.[…]