Features
Southwest fishing smorgasbord
Most people know Big Lake, but there is also great fishing to be had in the marshes and bayous between Big Lake and Sabine Lake. […]
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Flounder
Flounder season set to close Oct. 15 to Nov. 30
An annual closed season for the recreational and commercial harvest of Southern Flounder has been finalized. […]
Features
Coastal Cornucopia
People can fish in the Gulf of Mexico, the rivers, around the islands, off the beaches and in the bays for many different species. […]
Flounder
LWFC adopts NOI to set annual commercial and recreational closed season for flounder
The LWFC adopted a NOI to set an annual closed season for the harvest of Southern Flounder from Oct. 15 through Nov. 30 each year. […]
Features
Flat out for flounder
Anglers who target flounder usually fish with live shrimp, minnows and other natural baits, but artificial temptations can catch flounder too. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Fall flounder run in Sabine, Calcasieu is not to be missed
Don’t miss the November flounder run. Flounder take center stage at Sabine Lake and Calcasieu Lake as they migrate toward Gulf spawn. […]
Fishing Reports
Kyle Huynh’s Myrtle Grove flounder
Kyle Huynh with dad Khanh Huynh fishing in Myrtle Grove, Louisiana on April 4, 2021 on Easter day.
Field Reports
How to debone flounder for tasty stuffing
In order to stuff flounder you must properly clean and debone them. In this video, Devin Denman show you how he debones flounder. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Kayak angler having good spring flounder season
Flounder fishing along Louisiana’s coast has been a mixed bag for many anglers this spring, but one southwest Louisiana fisherman is making it look easy. […]
Field Notes
A tandem-shrimp rig for flounder
Flounder are an often-overlooked inshore saltwater species, but they’re plenty worth of attention. A tandem-shrimp rig does the trick. […]
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Kayak angler having good spring flounder run
On April 18, Tony Menard of Iota, fishing from a kayak, caught a beautiful 18-inch flounder in West Cove Marsh near Hackberry. […]
News Breaker
LDWF presents southern flounder management options to Commission
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission recently received a presentation on southern flounder management options. […]
Columns
Species spotlight: Southern Flounder
The southern flounder is a flat, oval-shaped fish and it is the biggest of the flounder species found throughout the Atlantic and Gulf. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Calcasieu’s flounder run peaks in November
The flounder run on Calcasieu Lake starts about mid-October, and the big fish will show up more in November. […]
Field Notes
How to hook a flounder
Giving a flounder time to grab a bait and get it ready to slide down its throat will usually result in a good hookset. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Sabine Lake fishery rebounding from Hurricane Laura
Sabine Lake fishing has been shining light after Hurricane Laura’s exit. Plenty of redfish, trout and flounder are showing up. […]