Louisiana Sportsman

October is when the fall bite for bass usually gets pretty hot and heavy at Toledo Bend. Crappie fishing ought to improve considerably.[…]

Mister Twister’s 7-inch RT Slug SI soft plastic just hit the market in late summer, but Greg Yates got his hands on it 5 ½ months ago.[…]

Available in two sizes and seven colors, the Berkley SlapGill was designed to trigger big bass while fished slowly around shallow cover.[…]

Caden Williamson’s just finished his freshman season with the national powerhouse Louisiana State University-Shreveport Pilots Fishing Team.[…]

When Ben Suit wants to target bass in September in the Atchafalaya Basin, he looks for canals and bayous with deepwater access and structure.[…]

Among the most fertile habitats in North America, river deltas and other coastal marshes can host untold numbers and varieties of fish.[…]

The cooler the September days, the more and more bass push into drains and creek channel bends across the lake.[…]

Beginning Sept. 20, 2026, new recreational fishing regulations for black bass and crappie will take effect in the Saline-Larto Complex.[…]

Two up-and-coming young bass anglers, Cole Watkins and Brantley Broussard, are headed to the state championship.[…]

Summer fishing is kinda maybe starting to think about drawing to a close, and that means good things for anglers who like to target bass.[…]

August fishing techniques and patterns for bass and crappie on Toledo Bend aren’t much different than in July.[…]

Many bass anglers are getting bit consistently on the American Baitworks Co. NetBait BaitFuel HexTek Bull Bream Creature Bait.[…]

August is the hottest time of the year for anglers, and while it may be uncomfortable, using the heat to your benefit can get you a big bass.[…]

Cayson Harris with the bass he caught from a public pond in Lake Charles while out fishing with his dad on March 20.[…]

The Evolution Fishing Creature Keeper Case is intentionally designed to protect, organize and maximize urchin baits.[…]

Beginning Aug. 1, 2026, new recreational fishing regulations for black bass and crappie will take effect in portions of the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]