Grand Isle Archives - Louisiana Sportsman

A more than $100 million restoration project to restore and protect Grand Terre Island was completed in late July. […]

Brendan Bayard was fishing in the Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club’s Fall N Tide tournament in Grand Isle when he caught a 19-inch tripletail. […]

The LDWF is asking for volunteers for their upcoming beach cleanup at Elmer’s Island on September 17, 2022. […]

After a two-year forced hiatus, CCA’s Ride the Bull kayak fishing tournament returns to Grand Isle on August 26 and 27, 2022. […]

Sue Beiriger was fishing out of Grand Isle on July 16 when she hooked into a state record yellowedge grouper that weighed 42.95 pounds. […]

Elmer’s Island and Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge visitors will be required to comply with self-clearing permit guidelines beginning July 1. […]

When the winds lay down in June, you can fish anywhere in the Bay on the north side of Grand Isle and find speckled trout. […]

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will reopen Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge on Friday, February 4, 2022. […]

Dodie and Buggie Vegas, owners of the iconic Bridgeside Marina, have suffered enormous losses after Hurricane Ida. […]

Devin Denman hits the Grand Isle and Port Fourchon area to find a fun speckled trout bite before Hurricane Ida. […]

Elmer’s Island on Grand Isle will remain closed until further notice due to damages sustained from Hurricane Ida. […]

The LDWF announces the temporary closure of Elmer’s Island on Aug. 27, at 6:00 p.m. due to the anticipated impacts of Tropical Depression 9. […]

Tommy Vidrine shares an easy way to use your GPS to catch pogies during the hottest part of the year without going into the Gulf. […]

Tommy Vidrine gives his report on the status of fishing in Grand Isle. He said to try and plan your fishing trip on an incoming tide. […]

Tommy Vidrine and his wife had to battle sharks, stingrays and seagulls in Grand Isle, but they still brought home some speckled trout. […]

Tommy Vidrine and his buddies caught some beautiful speckled trout before heading out to Grand Isle 9 to target redfish and mangroves. […]