Louisiana Sportsman

Big sow trout in Grand Isle

March 23, 2020 louisianasportsman

Tommy Vidrine shows how the spawn in beginning in Grand Isle. He caught a huge sow trout and some beautiful redfish on March 23.[…]

Good signs for Grand Isle trout anglers

March 18, 2020 Alicia LaFont

Tommy Vidrine caught some great speckled trout in Grand Isle at the Caminada jetties on March 17. It’s starting to look like the spring time.[…]

Grand Isle trout action heats up

February 19, 2020 Alicia LaFont

Has spring arrived early? Tommy Vidrine couldn’t believe the type of big speckled trout action he saw yesterday, Feb. 18, in Grand Isle.[…]

Elmer’s Island access road to close Feb. 18

February 14, 2020 From News Reports

The access road to Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge will close to the public Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 for construction activities.[…]

Grand Isle: Go deep off the beaches

January 28, 2020 Rusty Tardo

Keith Bergeron, aka Captain Herk, is convinced that big speckled trout hang out year-round along the beaches of Grand Isle and Fourchon, including January and February.[…]

Tommy Vidrine catches his biggest ever trout

January 2, 2020 Brian Cope

Fish was almost too big for his net Tommy Vidrine is well-known for catching lots of speckled trout, including big ones, and he caught his biggest one ever at the end of November fishing in

Smaller drum can be caught on lighter tackle and artificials, but it takes power to do battle with a bull red in the surf.

Target bull reds in December surf

December 18, 2019 Dora Lambert

This time of year, post-spawn redfish are leaving the deep pockets of Caminada Pass and feeding up and down the beach at Elmer’s Island.[…]

Marsh areas around Elmer’s Island are extensive and full of fish this month.

Kayak fishing for reds and specks around Elmer’s Island

November 27, 2019 Dora Lambert

Venturing into the extensive saltwater marsh of Elmer’s Island can land a determined kayaker a limit of redfish, speckled trout and a flounder or two.[…]

Volunteers needed for Elmer’s Island beach cleanup

August 22, 2019 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is asking for volunteers for their upcoming beach cleanup at Elmer’s Island on September 21.[…]

Grand Isle trout slam continues

July 23, 2019 Rusty Tardo

For fifty years Mike White has fished Grand Isle, pursuing his passion not just to catch big speckled trout and bull reds.[…]

LDWF to close Elmer’s Island due to tropical system

July 10, 2019 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will temporarily close Elmer’s Island on July 11 due to the anticipated impacts of the tropical system.[…]

Epic blue marlin bite in the Gulf

June 25, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Chris Hall has been on lots and lots of blue marlin trips — but none as successful as he and his crew experienced during the Louisiana Billfish Classic.[…]

How to fish Barataria Bay

May 22, 2019 Jerald Horst

Trout Master Capt. Carol “Zutie” Auenson catches plenty of big speckled trout all summer long. Here’s how he does it at Grand Isle.[…]

7-pound mule trout caught at Grand Isle

April 25, 2019 Ann Taylor

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

April 15, 2019 Brian Cope

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

March 21, 2019 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:.[…]