Features
Louisiana State Park Series: Sam Houston Jones and Palmetto Island
Palmetto Island State Park and Sam Houston Jones State Park both feature just about any activity you’d like to pursue in the outdoors. […]
Southwest LA
Features
Gueydan guides: Don’t play games with specklebellies
With specklebellies occupying more attention from waterfowl hunters, especially around Gueydan, don’t take any chances. Cover all your bases.
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Cobia
Sight-fishing for tasty ling
As we enter September, Capt. Adam Jaynes shares his best tips for sight-casting to cobia, aka ling, in southwest Louisiana. […]
Newsletters
A day of friendship and limits of red snapper out of Grand Chenier
Jeff Hernandez and a boatload of friends had a wonderful day offshore out of Grand Chenier catching limits of red snapper. […]
Fishing Hotspots
June is prime time to catch redfish in upper Mud Lake area of Mermentau River
Finding sandy flats with oysters is the key to catching redfish in the upper Mud Lake area of the Mermentau River. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Cracked crab is king for reds in lower Mermentau River
The lower Mermentau River draws redfish in June. The bait of choice for fishermen this month is cracked blue crab. […]
News Breaker
LDWF agents rescued 110 people Monday in Lake Charles area
Enforcement agents from the LDWF rescued 110 people Monday night from flooded homes in the Lake Charles area. […]
Flounder
Kayak angler having good spring flounder run
On April 18, Tony Menard of Iota, fishing from a kayak, caught a beautiful 18-inch flounder in West Cove Marsh near Hackberry. […]
Fishing
New fishing piers/boat docks open at Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge
With the completion of recreational enhancements last week at Rockefeller, there are now more spots for the angling public to enjoy. […]
Fishing
Capt. Thomas Savoy takes helm of TowBoatUS Lake Charles
TowBoatUS Lake Charles has a new owner. Capt. Thomas Savoy, the towing port’s former captain, purchased the business from Capt. Fred Leger, his former boss. […]
Features
Fishing family pulls up stakes, moves from Louisiana to Alabama
Long-time owners of Big Lake Guide Service, Jeff and Mary Poe, set up shop in Alabama after spending 35 years putting Louisiana anglers on plenty of fish. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Target tripletail in June; they’re fun, tasty
Tripletail fit the bill if you’re looking for tasty fishing action. The average fish caught in southwest Louisiana is in the 5- to 15-pound range. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Hot bite: Lake Charles flounder
Jason Lewis and John Muller have been targeting flounder in the Lake Charles system for a few years and they are more than willing to give a few tips. […]
Features
Specklebelly goose hunting
Tips, tactics and blind construction pointers to successfully hunt specklebelly geese in Southwest Louisiana. […]
Bass Fishing
Sabine River bass surprise
“We are very blessed,” Johnny Watkins said. “There are very few places where you fish bass on a shrimp pattern. […]
Ducks
Partial aerial waterfowl survey: SW Louisiana shows fewest birds on record
For the first time since 1969 when it began, the state’s November aerial waterfowl survey may not be completed this year due to inclement flying weather. […]