Louisiana Sportsman

Wendell Hebert of New Iberia and his son, Mason, had plenty of redfish to clean after their trip to Marsh Island with Lydia-based Smokin’ Reels Charters.

Monster reds at Marsh Island

September 26, 2018 Don Shoopman

Hot weather has redfish right where many Acadiana fishermen want them this summer — in the deep holes of bayous inside Marsh Island. And the good news is they’ll still be there in September.[…]

Keeper-sized specks look like they've finally made a good push inside around Dularge, according to Capt. Lloyd Landry.

Speckled-trout bite finally kicks off

September 26, 2018 Todd Masson

Baseball, it is said, is a game of inches. So, too, is speckled trout fishing.[…]

LDWF cites several for alleged crabbing violations

September 5, 2018 From News Reports

Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries were busy with alleged crabbing violators late last month.[…]

The author has been practicing since late last month, and typically shoots 20 arrows per session in exercises designed to simulate hunting scenarios he might encounter at the Atchafalaya Delta WMA.

Public Rambling: Now’s the time for scouting

August 21, 2018 Ricky Aucoin

Let’s get ready to RUMBLE! It’s officially time to put in the preseason work. Get up, get going and get out to your favorite hunting spot for some scouting.[…]

The 2018 World Waterfowl Calling Championships facilitated by Team Real Duck will be held all weekend long starting tonight at the La. Outdoor Expo at the Cajundome in Lafayette.

World Waterfowl Calling Championships this weekend in the Cajundome

July 27, 2018 From News Reports

If you’ve been brushing up your calling skills in anticipation of duck season this fall, you can see how you measure up this weekend at the Louisiana Outdoor Expo in the Cajundome in Lafayette.[…]

Vermilion Bay and Marsh Island offer year-round fishing opportunities for anglers pursuing redfish and speckled trout.

Capt. Paul’s Fishing Edge of GPS Waypoints for Vermilion Bay

July 8, 2018 Captain Paul Titus

The Vermilion Bay Fishing Edge consists of 205 different waypoint positions. Many locations were once land points or islands that are now submerged, in addition to other visible and key navigation spots. […]

Alleged shooter’s handheld GPS leads to black bear citations

June 8, 2018 From News Reports

Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men for their roles in allegedly shooting a black bear near Glencoe last November.[…]

Late spawn means bream action heating up on Henderson Lake

May 24, 2018 Don Shoopman

Bream probably will spawn later than usual this year at Henderson Lake, which means June should be a good month to deposit plenty of tasty panfish in the ice chest.[…]

Raccoon Island speckled trout

April 26, 2018 Don Shoopman

A scenic barrier island known as a great pelican rookery and near-offshore waters teeming with speckled trout and other saltwater fish in the Gulf of Mexico will be very popular in May.[…]

St. Martinville man dies in boating incident near Lake Fausse Point

April 18, 2018 From News Reports

A 56-year-old St. Martinville man’s body was recovered Wednesday from a borrow pit near Lake Fausse Point about 10 miles north of Charenton in Iberia Parish, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]

How to pick a bass ‘yak

April 15, 2018 Jerald Horst

For input on how to pick a kayak suitable for largemouth bass fishing, I turned to the Lafayette kayak guru John Williams, who with his wife Becky, owns Pack & Paddle in Lafayette. […]

Lake Martin in a nutshell

April 15, 2018 Jerald Horst

As lakes go, Lake Martin isn’t a big one, covering only 800 acres. What is called the lake today was formed in 1952 by the building of a ring levee around a low cypress swamp.[…]