Field Notes
Lake Bistineau State Park offers many outdoor activities
Lake Bistineau State Park covers 750 acres on the western shoreline of its namesake waterbody in Webster Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
The YUM Scutter Bug
PRADCO Outdoor Brands folded the ever-popular Gene Larew Baits line of soft plastics under the umbrella of YUM Fishing Baits.[…]
News Breaker
Waterfowl population estimates in Louisiana’s Coastal Zone and on Little River Basin
The 2025 statewide teal season in Louisiana, during which cinnamon, blue-, and green-winged teal may be harvested, began Sept. 20.[…]
Features
DIY fish stringer
Making your own Weed Eater line stringer is simple and cheap. You’ll probably have all the tools to make it sitting in your garage.[…]
Bass Fishing
Blade baits for bass
Since they stayed on the market so long, few people still throw blade baits. However, they still catch different fresh and saltwater species.[…]
Deer Hunting
2025-26 WMA Deer Forecast
The LDWF biologists discussed browse, mast, habitat conditions, deer herd size and past deer harvest totals on their respective WMAs.[…]
Features
Small game, big sport
Squirrel hunting offers opportunities to introduce youngsters to hunting and teach them skills that they will use for other pursuits.[…]
Deer Hunting
Bow season checklist for hunters
Get out there with the right attitude and you may find that the result of your hard work ends with a fantastic bow season.[…]
Fishing Reports
A sheepshead for River Cashiola
River Cashiola, 3, took home first place with this sheepshead at Grand Isle Marina in the Southern Angler Fishing Rodeo.[…]
Fishing Reports
Bull reds and friendship for Ricky Fife
Ricky Fife from Winnsboro, La., caught this oversized bull red out of Hopedale La., on June 12, 2025.[…]
Fishing Reports
Cocodrie trout for Craig
Craig Callahan with a 3-pound Cocodrie trout caught on some great topwater action.[…]
Fishing Reports
Birthday snapper for Bubba
Bubba Himel got this 16-pound red snapper on his 60th birthday.[…]
Hunting Reports
Frogging in Wax Lake
Kicking off the summer with frogging in Wax Lake, Morgan City, on June 1, 2025.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents cite three subjects for deer hunting violations in St. Landry Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents cited three subjects for alleged deer hunting violations in St. Landry Parish.[…]
News Breaker
Red snapper landing estimates through Sept 7, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 805,453 pounds, or 90%, of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]
Hunting Reports
Davis’s first deer
The Dream Hunt Organization is a non-profit that takes special needs children hunting and fishing.[…]