Features
Burns Point Park bank fishing
Burns Point Park rests on East Cote Blanche Bay. For quite some time, families have gone there to both camp and bank fish.[…]
Redfish
Features
Look for redfish on the rocks
Anglers fishing around rocks near deeper water often catch much larger redfish than one would likely find in shallow marsh ponds.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Fish gold mines all along this lake shore
You usually have a general idea of what it would be like to fish an area, but sometimes what you discover far exceeds your expectations.[…]
Columns
Anglers adjust to new regulations for popular fish species
What we learned in the five-year-long fight over speckled trout helped by pushing new redfish rules through much more quickly.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Shell Beach, Delacroix Island are solid choices for trout and redfish
Charter Guide Zach Hartline said the fishing this summer at Shell Beach and Delacroix for speckled trout and redfish has been great.[…]
Columns
Join a kayak fishing club
If you are looking to learn about kayak fishing, improve your skills, or meet new friends, try joining a kayak fishing club.[…]
Columns
Redfish decline a product of our disappearing coastal marshes
The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, a project to reconnect the river to Barataria Bay, is the best shot to stabilize our redfish population.[…]
Field Reports
The absolute best pattern for redfish right now
The state is currently seeing a bumper crop of 18- to 22-inch redfish. Here’s a great way to target them that’s almost always successful.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Pointe Aux Chenes is popular June destination
Pointe Aux Chenes provides kayakers and shore bound anglers with some fantastic opportunities to catch fish.[…]
News Breaker
New red drum regulations go into effect June 20
New red drum size and daily creel limits go into effect and will be enforced beginning June 20, 2024. Here are the new regulations.[…]
Features
Tempting big redfish with topwater baits
Few fishing experiences can compare with the brutal savagery of a large redfish smashing a topwater bait in shallow water.[…]
Features
Lake Charles is true “City Limits” speckled trout mecca
Lake Charles fishing for speckled trout and redfish is very accessible and so are things to do after a day on the water.[…]
Field Notes
Bayou Lafourche
The only way to drive to Grand Isle is by way of Highway 1, and it allows fishermen to access the area’s bountiful waters.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Best fishing in six years
Marsh Man Masson headed out with Chalyn Perez and Capt. Chad Dufrene to see if they could overcome a southeasterly wind to catch redfish.[…]
Field Reports
Trout and reds on rock jetties
In this video, Chas Champagne avoids the crowds again and targets rock jetties with products from Matrix Shad.[…]
Columns
Shrimp are what’s for dinner
Kayak fishing provides some challenges for anglers wanting to keep a healthy supply of shrimp or other live bait along for the day’s trip.[…]