Fishing Reports
Scott’s sunset red
Scott Gibson of Slidell with a redfish caught on an orange plastic crawfish rigged on a weedless hook with spinner.[…]
Redfish
Fishing Reports
Erath boys catch bull redfish
Hayes Thibodeaux, 8, and Ashton Toups, 8, with a 40-inch bull redfish caught at Pecan Island while relaxing on the water during Easter break.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Artificial fish structure added to Four Bayous
Another artificial reef will provide anglers who fish Four Bayous annually with a new option to search for trout, redfish and sheepshead.[…]
Fishing Reports
Lake Pontchartrain family charter trip
A 30-pound drum caught at Lake Pontchartrain on April 29 while on a family charter trip with Capt. Kenny Kreeger of Lake Pontchartrain Charters in Slidell.[…]
Fishing Reports
Brax’s big redfish
Brax Payne caught this monster redfish that measured 40 1/2 inches.[…]
Features
Redfish spots around Vermilion Bay
Eddie Toups of New Iberia learned how to fish waters in and around Vermilion Bay as a boy with some of Acadiana’s top saltwater fishermen.[…]
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.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Sabine success depends on water clarity, sunlight and wind speed
There are three main pieces of the puzzle that greatly influence your chances of success at Sabine National Wildlife Refuge.[…]
Fishing Reports
Petitpain family’s redfish
Addison Petitpain with his daughter Camille Petitpain, 18, and son Jacob Petitpain, 13, caught these nice redfish on March 2 while free lining with live shrimp in the Rigolets.[…]
Fishing Reports
Bull reds in Rigolets
This nice red was caught by Addison Petitpain on March 2, 2022 while fishing with his daughter Camille Petitpain, 18, son Jacob Petitpain, 13, and father-in-law Bob Wack.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Head to these spots for Calcasieu Lake reds and specks
Now that spring is here, Charter Boat Captain Vince Theriot is ready for the red-hot redfish fishing at Calcasieu Lake.[…]
Features
Spoon fed spot tails
Anglers can catch redfish with spoons anywhere they can find the spot-tailed marauders. Spoons look so simple, but they still catch fish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Putting Vermilion Bay reds in the boat
Fishermen like Brooks Amy make the most of weather conditions during March to catch redfish in the Vermilion Bay area out of Cypremort Point.[…]
Features
Four League Bay is a hidden jewel
Four League Bay, near the mouth of the Atchafalaya River, has become one of Capt. Lloyd Landry’s favorite places to fish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Hopedale inshore fishing is hoppin’
According to Capt. Marc Fradella, the speckled trout and redfish bite in Hopedale has been steady thanks to a plentiful shrimp supply.[…]
Field Reports
I’ve NEVER seen a redfish do this before!
Marsh Man Masson headed out with Capt. Shane York to sight fish for redfish. They even had one swim directly into the mud motors.[…]