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. […]
Southwest LA
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. […]
News Breaker
Top 7 features for trout kayaks
Sure, sure, it’s old news that kayaks are a deadly effective tool for slipping up quietly on redfish grazing for lunch is marsh ponds only a foot deep. […]
Bass Fishing
Big time bass bite now at Lacassine Pool
If you thought the fishing season was over in the Lacassine Pool, think again. […]
News Breaker
Mowata hunter downs South American ringed teal
Working on a rice farm in Acadia Parish definitely gave Phillip Zaunbrecher an advantage in keeping an eye out on the whereabouts of teal this season — but even his job didn’t prepare him for the special bird he knocked down on Friday, Sept. 21. […]
Bass Fishing
Chillin’ on the Calcasieu
Southwest Louisiana’s bass anglers were on Cloud Nine a few weeks ago because the Calcasieu River was in the best shape it has ever been going into September. […]
Flounder
Sunday morning Hackberry kayak trip produces doormats
Cooler temperatures and a slight north breeze greeted us as we launched our kayaks last Sunday at 6 a.m. at Ellender Bridge just north of Hackberry on the Intracoastal Canal. […]
Inshore Fishing
LeBleu Settlement man dies on Calcasieu River
A 24-year-old LeBleu Settlement man died Monday night after falling overboard while baiting a trotline in the east fork of the Calcasieu River, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. […]
Deer Hunting
Deer Hunting
Early-season gear list
Bow season cranks up early in Southwest Louisiana, and while conditions may not be all that pleasant, these items should make the experience better. […]