Features
Louisiana State Park Series: Jimmie Davis and Chicot
Summer is here and you can partake in the fishing and camping at two facilities, Jimmie Davis State Park and Chicot State Park. […]
Central Louisiana
Events & Announcements
Natchez area hosts spring “Grand” and nearly 800 retrievers
A total of 767 of the top retrievers participated in the Hunting Retriever Club International Spring Grand in Vidalia and Natchez, Miss. […]
Big Bass
Ten-year-old angler lands trophy bass in private pond
Ten-year-old Landon Smith with the 12.05-pound largemouth bass he caught from a private pond near Atlanta, La., on July 18, 2021. […]
Events & Announcements
Bayou Louis boating accident takes life of Lafayette sportsman
A Lafayette sportsman lost his life in a Bayou Louis boating accident on Sept. 5, 2021. LDWF is investigating the incident. […]
Crappie/Bream
Stack September slabs with guide JJ Dubea
The slab crappie are stacked up in Lake Sotile, and using LiveScope is a great way to find them. Jigs are a great way to catch them. […]
News Breaker
LDWF stocks Bundick Lake following recent hurricane-related fish kills
The LDWF recently stocked Bundick Lake with more than 40,000 fish. This effort is part of the department’s plan to rejuvenate the fishery. […]
Deer of the Year
Scrabble game interrupted by big 14-point Catahoula Parish buck
Jacob Cater and his wife, Tiffany, were engrossed in a game of smart phone Scrabble when a huge Catahoula Parish buck interrupted the fun. […]
Deer of the Year
Strict management produces big Sabine Parish buck
Chet Bolton killed an 11-point buck at his hunting club in Sabine Parish where members are committed to strict management of the deer. […]
News Breaker
Four cited for alleged squirrel hunting violations
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited four men for alleged squirrel hunting violations on opening day in Winn Parish. […]
Deer Hunting
Robeline man cited for deer hunting violations in Natchitoches Parish
A 20-year-old man was ticketed for multiple deer violations on Saturday for shooting an 8-point buck northwest of Robeline in Natchitoches Parish, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. […]
Deer Hunting
Alexandria man cited for deer violations in Rapides Parish
A 64-year-old Alexandria man was cited for taking deer in a closed season during illegal hours with an illegal weapon, and possessing an illegally taken animal, in connection with an investigation near Alexandria. […]
Crappie/Bream
A crappie hot dog
Very few people can tell you the exact day they got serious about fishing, especially one with 70 years tucked under his belt. […]
Crappie/Bream
Tip of the day
Dave Pizzolato discards the plastic pegs that come with his corks and replaces them with the tapered tips of wooden chopsticks. “If the peg comes out, plastic sinks but wood floats,” he grinned. […]
Crappie/Bream
Pizzolato’s Top 7 tips for Old River
1) Learn to tight-line. Using a cork doesn’t allow fishing to be done deep enough to fish the 12 to 14 feet needed on the most important fish-holding structure — piers and pilings in front of camps. […]
Crappie/Bream
Jigging up Old River slabs
Determining when to fish Old River isn’t guesswork. Dave Pizzolato watches river gages, specifically the Mississippi River station at Baton Rouge. […]
Bass Fishing
‘Pick apart’ Cane River for post-spawn bass
The list of good places to fish on the Cane River in Natchitoches is long. You’ve got miles of shoreline reeds, scattered brush tops, a plethora of boat docks, grass beds, lily pad fields and combinations of all those. And that goes on for 30 miles (60 total miles of shoreline if you count both banks). […]