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May 25, 2022
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Features

Louisiana State Park Series: Sam Houston Jones and Palmetto Island

May 17, 2022 Kinny Haddox

Palmetto Island State Park and Sam Houston Jones State Park both feature just about any activity you’d like to pursue in the outdoors. […]

Features

Gueydan guides: Don’t play games with specklebellies

November 19, 2021 John Flores

With specklebellies occupying more attention from waterfowl hunters, especially around Gueydan, don’t take any chances. Cover all your bases.
[…]

Cobia

Sight-fishing for tasty ling

September 14, 2021 Capt. Adam Jaynes

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

July 29, 2021 Will Martin

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

June 17, 2021 Don Shoopman

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

May 27, 2021 Capt. Adam Jaynes

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

May 19, 2021 Will Martin

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

April 23, 2021 Will Martin

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

July 9, 2020 From News Reports

With the completion of recreational enhancements last week at Rockefeller, there are now more spots for the angling public to enjoy. […]

(Left to right) Capt. Frank Billiot, Deckhand Shea Savoy and Capt. Thomas Savoy of TowBoatUS Lake Charles.
Fishing

Capt. Thomas Savoy takes helm of TowBoatUS Lake Charles

June 25, 2020 From News Reports

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

June 17, 2020 Don Shoopman

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

May 26, 2020 Capt. Adam Jaynes

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. […]

Flounder should be in the marshes around Lake Charles through June.
Fishing Hotspots

Hot bite: Lake Charles flounder

June 3, 2019 Dora Lambert

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. […]

Grant Henning, Lee Daughdrill, Cade Eskridge and Bill Daniels have a passion for specklebelly goose hunting that can only be described as an addiction.
Features

Specklebelly goose hunting

December 21, 2018 Jerald Horst

Tips, tactics and blind construction pointers to successfully hunt specklebelly geese in Southwest Louisiana. […]

Vudu Shrimp
Bass Fishing

Sabine River bass surprise

December 1, 2018 Jerald Horst

“We are very blessed,” Johnny Watkins said. “There are very few places where you fish bass on a shrimp pattern. […]

The partially completed November aerial waterfowl survey shows the lowest number of birds on record for Southwest Louisiana.
Ducks

Partial aerial waterfowl survey: SW Louisiana shows fewest birds on record

November 7, 2018 Patrick Bonin

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. […]

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