flounder Archives - Louisiana Sportsman

LDWF presents southern flounder management options to Commission

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission recently received a presentation on southern flounder management options. […]

Species spotlight: Southern Flounder

Brian Cope

The southern flounder is a flat, oval-shaped fish and it is the biggest of the flounder species found throughout the Atlantic and Gulf. […]

Calcasieu’s flounder run peaks in November

Dora Lambert

The flounder run on Calcasieu Lake starts about mid-October, and the big fish will show up more in November. […]

How to hook a flounder

Phillip Gentry

Giving a flounder time to grab a bait and get it ready to slide down its throat will usually result in a good hookset. […]

Sabine Lake fishery rebounding from Hurricane Laura

Capt. Adam Jaynes

Sabine Lake fishing has been shining light after Hurricane Laura’s exit. Plenty of redfish, trout and flounder are showing up. […]

Angler lands piebald flounder on first visit to Pontchartrain

Kinny Haddox

Austin Meche of Crowley hooked a three-pound piebald flounder on his first fishing trip to Lake Pontchartrain. […]

Egret Baits’ Vudu Shad

Don Shoopman

The Egret Baits’ Vudu Shad 3-inch, ¼-ounce and 4-inch, 3/8-ounce models are tapping the triple crown of speckled trout, redfish and flounder consistently. […]

Flounder gigging 101

Dora Lambert

Multiple great spots to gig flounder are found along Louisiana’s coastline, from Venice to Cameron. Learn where and how to gig flounder in Louisiana. […]

Commission hears update on problems with the flounder fishery

Chris Berzas

Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission members received an update on the status of Louisiana’s flounder fishery at the May 7 meeting. […]

Besides speckled trout and redfish, southern flounder are a very popular species for Louisiana saltwater anglers such as Craig Vidrine. Recently however, there are dramatic declines in southern flounder in Louisiana coastal waters. (Photo by Chris Berzas)

Dramatic decrease in flounder stocks observed by LDWF

Chris Berzas

During their Feb. 6 meeting, members of the wildlife and fisheries commission heard some disheartening news regarding southern flounder stocks in Louisiana. […]

Big flounder have made their way out of the marshes behind Grand Isle and are scattered along Highway 1 and around piers in the Caminada area.

Early flounder bite is spot on

Anthony Taylor

Ulysse “Bootsie” Toups Jr. caught 24 flounder in three days fishing along Highway 1 near Grand Isle. Toups said reports indicate the flounder are all over. […]

Flounder Pounders

Chris Holmes

We caught up with a few flounder pounders that consistently bring flatfish to their kayaks. By following their advice, you can increase your success rate. […]

Flounder should be in the marshes around Lake Charles through June.

Hot bite: Lake Charles flounder

Dora Lambert

Jason Lewis and John Muller have been targeting flounder in the Lake Charles system for a few years and they are more than willing to give a few tips. […]

Kendall Mullins shows off a stringer featuring a nice limit of flounder from a recent trip in marshes near Big Lake. If you can find a good cut leading into a marsh featuring a drop-off, that’s a great spot to target doormats.

Big Lake flounder run

Patrick Bonin

Mike Malone, president of the Elite Kayak Club, is a firm believer in Berkley Gulp’s chartreuse Swimming Mullet when he wants flounder at Big Lake. […]

November is prime time for doormat action in the Calcasieu Ship Channel at Big Lake.

Big Lake gives up big flounder

Don Shoopman

Starting in mid-October and peaking in November, saltwater fishermen enjoy some of the best fishing — then feasting — the coast has to offer in the Calcasieu Ship Channel along the western edge of Big Lake. […]