Grand Isle Archives - Louisiana Sportsman

7-pound mule trout caught at Grand Isle

Tommy Vidrine caught and released a 7-pound mega-trout on Tuesday, April 23, along the backside of Grand Isle. […]

Bank angler limits out on speckled trout

Reggie Legendre of Lafourche has been catching plenty of limits of speckled trout between Golden Meadow and Grand Isle recently by fishing from the bank with just a few pieces of tackle. […]

This Redflex Jeep, outfitted with radar and cameras, is currently in testing mode on Grand Isle. Eventually it will be used to enforce posted speed limits, and violators will receive a civil ticket in the mail, according to Grand Isle Police Chief Laine Landry.

New speed camera in use on Grand Isle

Patrick Bonin

Effective this week, a white Redflex Jeep equipped with radar and cameras is on the island to monitor — and enforce — posted speed limits in Grand Isle:. […]

Will spillway openings hurt April trout bite?

Brian Cope

Even though the Bonnet Carré Spillway on the Mississippi River continues to pour out the remnants of a long, wet winter, the speckled trout bite should still be much better than it was in 2018. […]

The calendar may say it's wintertime, but Tommy Vidrine is catching speckled trout in his usual spring and summertime fishing holes on Grand Isle.

Spring break specks?

Ann Taylor

The calendar may say it’s the dead of winter, but Tommy Vidrine is catching big speckled trout right now near Grand Isle in some of his favorite spring and summer fishing holes. […]

Speckled trout bite back at Grand Isle/Fourchon

Ann Taylor

Sportsman field reporter Tommy Vidrine says after a few months of bad fishing, the speckled trout are back feeding along the coasts of Grand Isle and Fourchon. They should remain accessible there until December.

Huge schools of redfish spotted near Fourchon beach

Ann Taylor

Fish top water and flies for smashing results If you love seeing redfish smash topwater offerings, but aren’t that familiar with the waters around Grand Isle, now is the time to head down Highway 1 […]

STAR winner collects $10,000 Louisiana Sportsman subscriber bonus

Patrick Bonin

Kinler caught tagged red in early June north of Grand Isle It was a big night last Thursday for the 2018 CCA Louisiana STAR Tournament winners, who collected their boats and prizes at a banquet […]

Proposed Elmer’s Island airstrip nixed

From News Reports

Amidst criticism from conservation groups and the general public, a proposed airstrip on Elmer’s Island isn’t getting off the ground.

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Grand Isle pier fishing heats up

louisianasportsman

Fish are definitely still biting on Grand Isle — and right now you don’t even need a boat to get in on the action.

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Steve Neece caught this big bull on a Gulp Swimming Mullet

Riding Barataria bulls

Chris Holmes

Kayak anglers are always looking to catch big fish out of their tiny boats. In coastal Louisiana, bull redfish easily fill the bill. They are hard fighters and regularly weigh up to 40 pounds. Plus, bulls are easy to catch in the right locations — and there’s no better time than the present.

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‘Yak tournament tactics

Chris Holmes

Clayton Shilling is no stranger to the podium when it comes to kayak fishing tournaments. He has won several and regularly finds himself in the money.

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