Fishing Hotspots
Catching fish despite a cold and windy day in Delacroix
Johnny Schmidt, an avid fisherman from Covington, scored big with redfish in a bay south of Oak River in the Delacroix marsh.[…]
Bass Fishing
Crank up crankbaits for the prespawn
Prespawn bass are moving and looking for food, so crankbaits allow you to effectively cover water to find the hot spots.[…]
Bass Fishing
High water conditions at Toledo Bend
Sight fishermen are licking their chops to get at bedding bass early in February at Toledo Bend.[…]
Ducks
Fried Wild Duck recipe
Humberto Fontova shares instructions on how to turn wild ducks into fried duck fingers in his Parmesan-Dusted Duck Fingers recipe.[…]
Columns
Crawfish: It’s what’s for dinner
The sheer numbers of crawfish in the Atchafalaya Basin is amazing, if only for the reason that Louisiana has the lowest number (39) of species of crawfish of all the southeastern states in the U.S.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Guide hits the sacalait jackpot in Terrebonne
Capt. Anthony Kyzar smacked the sacalait on February 5 in the Terrebonne Parish area. He says Spring is finally here and the sacalait and bass are starting to spawn. […]
Deer Hunting
Two Belle Chasse residents arrested by agents on patrol
LDWF enforcement agents cited four Plaquemines Parish residents for alleged deer hunting violations on Feb. 1, 2019. Agents also cited one subject for driving while intoxicated (DWI) and another for pubic intimidation and threatening a public official in addition to their wildlife charges. […]
Featured
Sea Fog and Speckled trout move into Fourchon barges 2-3-19
After a 3-day absence, Sportsman field reporter Tommy Vidrine finds speckled trout have moved back to the Fourchon Barges in large numbers.[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana Sportsman Boat Show to be held March 14-17!
Find all the newest boats at special prices during the 2019 Louisiana Sportsman Boat Show March 14-17 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.[…]
Apex Predator
Apex Predator: Fallen treetops bring in the bucks
Targeting fallen treetops is a great way to locate bedded-down deer, according to Apex Predator Josh Chauvin. […]
Deer of the Year
170-class buck downed in December near Sicily Island
Benji Nelson took a risky shot on a big Catahoula Parish buck in late December – and wound up with the deer of a lifetime that stretched the tape to more than 170 inches of bone. […]
Featured
Three common conditions that cause trout to move. Here’s how to find them
As water and weather conditions change, the key to a good fishing trip might be just a few feet. […]
Ducks
Public access to Catahoula Lake in jeopardy
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Dec. 28, 2018 in favor of landowners, meaning public access to legendary Catahoula Lake could be in jeopardy. […]
NEW PRODUCTS
American Fastbacks
If you’re looking for a loaded out Jeep Wrangler with tons of features — look no further than the American Fastbacks models at Miller’s RV in Baton Rouge.[…]
Deer Hunting
St. Landry Parish man cited for alleged night-hunting violations
A St. Landry Parish man was ticketed by LDWF agents for allegedly hunting a deer from a public roadway. […]
Deer of the Year
St. Amant hunter downs big White Castle 15-pointer at close range
Dillon Savoy got the thrill of a lifetime when he and a 15-point buck got within 10 yards of each other on a spoil bank in Iberville Parish. Savoy ultimately downed the deer with buckshot after some heart-pounding moments for his biggest buck ever. […]