Field Reports
Catch and cook: Louisiana duck hunting before a snow storm
On Jan. 21, 2025, Louisiana experienced a historic snowstorm. Jared Serigné did a duck hunt that morning and shared his experience.[…]
Field Notes
Audubon State Historic Site
Today, visitors to the Audubon State Historic Site can walk where Audubon drew his inspiration for his beautiful paintings.[…]
Fishing
Yeti Roadie 15 Hard Cooler
Keep your ice, drinks and snacks cold for days with the Yeti Roadie 15 hard cooler.[…]
Ducks
LDWF agents successfully rescue two duck hunters from Henderson Lake during snow storm
LDWF enforcement agents successfully rescued two stranded hunters this morning, Jan. 21, in St. Martin Parish during the winter snow storm.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF advises the public not to take in wildlife during winter weather event
LDWF would like to remind the public not to take in any wild animals during this weather event. They should remain in their environment.[…]
Big Bass
Lake Charles man boats Toledo Bend double-digit bass
Craig Bean was on a fishing trip at Toledo Bend with his buddy, Kenny Bailey, on Jan. 15 when he landed an 11.66-pound largemouth bass.[…]
News Breaker
Subject arrested for wildlife and drug violations in West Baton Rouge Parish
LDWF enforcement agents arrested a subject for alleged deer hunting and drug possession violations in West Baton Rouge Parish.[…]
News Breaker
Agents cite four subjects for night hunting violations in St. Landry Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited several men in St. Landry Parish for alleged hunting violations.[…]
Deer of the Year
Avoyelles Parish hunter is in the right place at the right time to down big buck
Lucas Deshautelle of Moreauville got a great buck on private land in Avoyelles Parish on Jan. 5. It scored 163 1/8.[…]
Fishing
New shark regulations are now in effect
The LDWF announced that recreational anglers may keep any size and quantity of Blacktip and Bull Shark as of January 20, 2025.[…]
Bass Fishing
Registration is open for the 76th Annual Big Bass Fishing Rodeo and Fishtival at New Orleans City Park
Registration is now available for the 76th Annual Big Bass Fishing Rodeo and Fishtival at New Orleans City Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025! […]
News Breaker
Wetland Education Teacher Workshop (WETshop) 2025 registration to open Jan. 27
The LDWF announced the Wetland Education Teacher Workshop, a coastal awareness workshop for science, history, and social studies educators.[…]
News Breaker
Submit your artwork to be featured on the next fishing and hunting license hard cards
LDWF is looking for amateur or professional artists or photographers to submit photographs to be featured on this year’s hard license cards;.[…]
Hunting
LDWF accepting applications for 2025 WMA lottery turkey hunts, White Lake WCA fishing lottery
The LDWF is accepting applications for WMA lottery turkey hunts and the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WCA) fishing lottery.[…]
Field Reports
This old-school bait seeing major resurgence!
Marsh Man Masson and Justin Bowles tried out the MirrOlure 52MR and caught far more speckled trout than they could of imagined.[…]
Deer Hunting
Reader Report: Big Beauregard Parish buck
Tate Johnson took down a big Beauregard Parish buck while hunting with his dad on the morning of Nov. 11, 2024.[…]