Big Bass
10.86-pounder wins Sealy Outdoors Big Bass Splash
Chad Williams was a very happy man after his recent trip to Toledo Bend for the Sealy Outdoors Big Bass Splash tournament.[…]
Events & Announcements
Barbera named assistant executive director of La. Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation
Sam C. Barbera III, the former STAR tournament director for the Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana who has worked for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for the last three years, has been named the assistant executive director of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation. […]
Inshore Fishing
Rising Mississippi River dampens trout bite out of Buras
The combination of a rising Mississippi River and howling winds have definitely put a damper on what was a hot trout bite out of Buras. […]
Deer Hunting
Former LDWF enforcement agent pleads guilty in Delta NWR poaching case
A former enforcement agent with 15 years experience for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries pleaded guilty earlier this month to violating game laws on Delta National Wildlife Refuge near Venice, according to media reports.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Grand Isle specks crushing croakers at night
Apparently boats are still optional equipment if you’re looking to hook up with some big speckled trout around Grand Isle.[…]
Bass Fishing
VIDEO: 6-pound bass caught with bream on a stringer
Trip Payn loves to fish. So storms rolling through North Louisiana Sunday were really cramping his style.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Sac-a-lait bite surges at Toledo Bend
Capt. Bill Lake is smitten.
The veteran guide from Houma is well-known statewide for his success in catching thousands of speckled trout each year out of Dularge.[…]
Columns
Check the boat before going afloat
Whether your particular brand of good time boating involves fishing, skiing, riding personal watercrafts or simply cruising down the river, proper preparation and planning are crucial to boating safely. […]
Bass Fishing
Many angler wins $5,000 at Big Bass Splash
Tammy Mong has caught lots of big bass at Toledo Bend — including an 11.24-pound monster — but a 3-pounder had her jumping for joy Friday during the first day of competition at the Sealy Outdoor Big Bass Splash.[…]
Bass Fishing
Video: Tips on keeping bass alive in a livewell
With the dog days of summer looming, heat and humidity are about to make life pretty miserable for everyone for at least the next four months.[…]
Columns
Ground proving buck age
Ground proving bucks means harvesting bucks that you believe meet your minimum goals by collecting their lower jaw bones.[…]
Fishing
Full Strap and Stringer
Catahoula Lake is a historic migration point for the ducks and geese that use the Mississippi Flyway. We got a first-class tour of all the fun you can get into on Catahoula Lake with our buddies from Full Strap and Stringer Guide Service.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
To get out of a small-bream rut, go deep, go big
May is a great month for catching big bluegills, but the bite will last for the next several months. While some anglers have a knack for filling a cooler with really big bream, others can’t keep the small ones off the hook. If you seem stuck on small fish, don’t pull up anchor just yet. These tips can turn your trip around.[…]
News Breaker
Six cited for alleged red snapper violations in federal waters
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ticketed six anglers Tuesday in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico off Plaquemines Parish for alleged red snapper violations, according to a press release.[…]
Hunting
Harvest survey emailed to 68,000 hunters statewide
More than 68,000 licensed hunters across the state received an email Tuesday morning with a unique link to the 2016-17 Big and Small Game Harvest Survey, and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is encouraging everyone to take the time to fill it out.[…]
Bass Fishing
Video: Bassmaster Elite pro embeds treble hook in hand
No matter how experienced an angler you might be, eventually you’ll probably run afoul of a hook or two while out on the water. […]