Catfish
Reader Report: Gummy worms for catfish?
Six-year-old Tee Cooper was fishing with his grandparents, Jerry and Ilene Guinn, when they started catching fish with gummy worms.[…]
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Field Reports
Catching Delacroix catfish to cook at a local restaurant
Jared Serigné caught catfish in Delacroix with his friend, Rachel, who owns her own restaurant in St. Bernard Parish, The Fish Shack.[…]
Field Reports
Catching crabs on a rod and reel with shrimp
Jared Serigné caught crabs and catfish on a rod and reel. He makes a catfish sandwich with a pimento cheese sauce and grilled crabs.[…]
Fishing
Legislature considering air rifles for deer; legalizing noodling and bream traps for bait
The Senate is expected to give final passage to a pair of bills that would create new ways for sportsmen to hunt and fish in Louisiana.[…]
Catfish
Catfish Piccata
Not only are catfish fun and relatively easy to catch, but they also make for excellent table fare. Try out this Catfish Piccata recipe.[…]
Fishing Reports
Tiger Pass catfish
Councilman Brian Barthelemy hooked this catfish using fresh shrimp in Tiger Pass on March 25.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Reconnecting Bayou Lafourche is goal of massive restoration effort
This Bayou Lafourche restoration project helps improve the connection of the Mississippi River and the Lafourche basin.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Catfish jug lines for big fish
Jared Serigné and his buddy set out jug lines for catfish. Afterwards, Serigné shares his catfish almandine recipe.[…]
Catfish
Kayaks and catfish?
Kayak anglers are realizing that kayaks are quite suited for catfishing. Catfish can be caught in almost any freshwater river, lake or pond.[…]
Catfish
Lake Pontchartrain’s catfish provide a cold water bonus
Anglers will be able to catch blue catfish in Lake Pontchartrain with ease this month. Carl Schmidt of Abita Springs shares his best tips.[…]
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LDWF to host tagged fish derby at ponds throughout the state
LDWF will be hosting a tagged catfish derby at all of their Get Out and Fish! ponds between Saturday, Dec. 18, and Saturday, Dec. 25.[…]
Field Reports
Massive cats from the Mississippi River bank
When the Mississippi River gets low and slow, it concentrates the fish. That inspires everything to bite, including monster catfish.[…]
Catfish
King Kat Classic held on the Red River Waterway
The King Kat Tournament Trail closed out the 2021 season on the Red River Waterway. Catfish anglers from 14 states traveled to Natchitoches.[…]
Catfish
LDWF to stock adult catfish later this month for a Halloween treat
As part of the Get Out and Fish! community fishing program, seventeen fishing sites will be stocked with adult sized channel catfish.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Extensive fish kill reported at Lake Salvador, Bayou Gauche
A big fish kill at Lake Salvador, Bayou Gauche is occurring due to effects from Hurricane Ida earlier this month.[…]
Fishing
Central Lafourche High School athletics holds fishing tournaments
Central Lafourche High School athletics department hold two fishing tournaments to raise money to recover from 2020.[…]