Catfish
Species spotlight: Channel catfish
Channel catfish are known as the smallest of the “big three” species of catfish. The average size is about 16 inches, or 1½ pounds, but they can grow much larger.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana Operation Game Thief, Inc. issues monetary rewards at meeting
Louisiana Operation Game Thief, Inc., a Louisiana wildlife crime-stoppers program, awarded $5,400 to diligent citizens statewide at their quarterly meeting.[…]
Deer Hunting
Prairieville hunter kills huge Concordia Parish buck
Jeremy Martinez of Prairieville hunted through gusting winds and heavy rain to kill a Concordia Parish 14-point trophy buck on Jan. 10.[…]
Hog Hunting
Wild Pork Cuban Sandwiches with Humberto Fontova
Humberto Fontova delivers a crowd-pleasing sandwich in this Sportsman TV episode. He mixes wild pork with a classic cuban sandwich recipe.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Calm-weather hoos
Milder winter that makes duck-hunting trips real duds can have a silver lining if you’re an offshore fisherman like Tyler Hatrel of Metarie. […]
Crappie/Bream
Prespawn sac-a-lait at Bayou Des Allemands
Clyde Folse, better known as the “Crappie Psychic,” shows how he fishes the Bayou Des Allemands area for sac-a-lait right before the spawn.[…]
Fishing
LDWF to celebrate 50 years of Louisiana Natural and Scenic Rivers System
In 2020, LDWF will celebrate the creation and evolution of the Louisiana Natural and Scenic Rivers System and spotlight these beautiful waterbodies.[…]
News Breaker
Three people convicted in 2013 fatal boating incident in Plaquemines Parish
Three people were convicted in 25th Judicial District Court of Plaquemines Parish for their roles in a fatal boating incident that occurred in 2013.[…]
Newsletters
These methods determined trout numbers are down
Determining the status of Louisiana’s speckled trout stock goes far beyond dockside interviews and email surveys. Gillnets are used to gather fish.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana duck season over; Catahoula Lake fight is not
The issue of who legally owns the massive Catahoula Lake area and the fight to keep it open for public waterfowl hunting access is not over yet.[…]
Bass Fishing
The good ole’ days are back at Caney Lake
The return of hydrilla has Caney Lake back in the business of producing trophy largemouth bass, and February is a key time to be on the lake.[…]
Bass Fishing
Caney yields another sack of monster bass
Trey Bayles of West Monroe hooked five lunker largemouth bass weighing more than 36 pounds this week on Caney Lake near Chatham.[…]
Crappie/Bream
The tight-line fool
Jeff Bruhl tight-lines crappie jigs to catch slabs this month. It’s a technique that requires a bit of practice because they are notoriously light biters.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Northshore slabs ready to spawn
Ray Miller said February is when crappie are easily accessible in the Tchefuncte River because the spawn brings them into the shallows.[…]
Events & Announcements
Registration for Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops
The LDWF and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation are teaming up to present two Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops this spring.[…]
Bass Fishing
Greg Hackney fishes the pre-spawn in bitter cold weather
The pre-spawn can be almost better than the spawn for catching big bass if you know how to find fish and what lures to use.[…]