Crappie/Bream
Crappie making converts on Black Bayou Lake
A few years back, the only time Randy Smith ever caught a crappie was by accident.
Now, he dedicates most of his time on the water chasing them.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Mississippi River level dictates June trout bite out of Buras
With the Mississippi forecasted to still be up around 12 feet by the beginning of June, Capt. Curtis LeNormand said anglers will have to pay close attention to the river stage to get on a trout bite on the west side out of Buras.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
MRGO rocks holding specks
Veteran Shell Beach charter guide Capt. Jacques “Jakamo” Laboureur (504-303-1494) said, “To me, June means two things: One, fish the MRGO rocks, and two, fish the reefs in the big, fringe oyster-laden bays.”[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Find clean water for Delacroix trout
The Mississippi River will be a key determinant on how the trout bite shapes up this month out of Delacroix, according to Capt. Mike Wittich.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Conditions improving at Big Lake
After a subpar year of speckled trout fishing last year at Calcasieu Lake due to seven flooding events, anglers are hopeful June’s fishing helps them forget about 2017.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Abundant grass perfect for sight-fishing reds
Capt. Ty Hibbs is a sight-fishing fanatic. He takes clients every week to the fish-filled backwaters of the South Louisiana marsh, and not only has great success, but has a ball watching redfish engulf lures.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Late spawn means bream action heating up on Henderson Lake
Bream probably will spawn later than usual this year at Henderson Lake, which means June should be a good month to deposit plenty of tasty panfish in the ice chest.[…]
Bass Fishing
Postspawn tactics for Toledo Bend
After a prolonged cool and wet spring, I’m ready for the next season on Toledo Bend.[…]
Catfish
Drown worms for D’Arbonne cats
The summer months bring many things, but nothing better than the opportunity to go drown some worms and catch a good mess of Lake D’Arbonne catfish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Specks ‘tearing it up’ at Grand Isle
The trout spawn is happening now in and around Grand Isle, and speck specialist Tommy Vidrine said June is a great month to head to the island to get in on the action.[…]
News Breaker
Cocodrie’s barrier islands, inside structure packed with trout
Summertime heat has already settled over South Louisiana, and that means speckled trout fishing close to the launches in Cocodrie is all but done.[…]
Bass Fishing
Marsh Man Masson vid: Father vs. son in one-boat bass tournament
My son Joel and I had a week off of our bass-fishing club, but we still had the itch for competition, so we set off on the Tchefuncte River battling each other, as well as the clock. […]
Inshore Fishing
Marsh Man Masson survival vid: It all comes together
When you’re fishing for your lunch, you don’t exactly need to fill the cargo hold of a tuna boat to survive. So what do you do when the marshes spill their bounty all over your boat?[…]
Columns
Easy (and delicious) shrimp recipes
Fishing with a chef is always fun: When you get back to the camp, it’s not bologna sandwiches.[…]
Columns
Choosing the right hunting outfitter
The anticipation and planning for a fall hunting trip can be as much fun as the actual adventure. But sometimes that eager anticipation is the only good thing about the whole experience — especially when the hunt goes bad.[…]
Columns
Another look at CWD feeding ban
Unless you have been holed up in a cave with no way of communicating for the past three or four months, you are well aware that a buck discovered on Jan. 25 in Issaquena County, Miss. tested positive for chronic wasting disease.[…]