Field Reports
Bass and speckled trout action nonstop in Venice
The Mississippi River has stayed low much longer than usual this year, and right now, it’s absolutely LOADED with all kinds of fish![…]
Speckled Trout
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Lots of Lake Pontchartrain specks
This week, Marsh Man Masson and his buddy Justin Bowles found the speckled trout thick and aggressively feeding at this popular honey hole. […]
Columns
Winter kayaking essentials
Winter is in full swing here in the Deep South, but thankfully, kayak anglers can still find a few days where they can have success and fish safely.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LWFC passes NOI to establish allowable sizes of spotted seatrout and red drum fillets under certain provisions
A Notice of Intent (NOI) was given to establish rules for allowable sizes of Spotted Seatrout and Red Drum fillets while on the water.[…]
Field Reports
Right in the heart of this great speck pattern!
Whether you’re looking for speckled trout that are big, or you just want numbers, this is the best pattern going on in the region right now.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
January trout fishing out of Cocodrie or Dularge
Veteran charter boat captain Tommy Pellegrin of Houma knows just how good the speckled trout fishing gets at Cocodrie and Dularge[…]
Features
The Myrtle Grove Canal is top-notch trout spot
If you are looking for classic dead-end canal fishing this month, the Myrtle Grove Canal is hard to beat for speckled trout.[…]
Field Reports
A good time fishing near this big bridge!
This is an iconic bridge in the area, and right now, and it’s got a bazillion fish near it! Marsh Man Masson made sure to take advantage.[…]
Columns
Trolling and drifting are excellent techniques for winter kayak fishing
Two techniques that all kayak anglers should employ this time of year are trolling and drifting. Kayaks make excellent platforms for both.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Vermilion Bay is the perfect place to target December trout
Matt Migues shares some of his top fishing destinations to target speckled trout in and around Vermilion Bay.[…]
Field Reports
Marsh Man Masson’s best speckled trout trip of the year
Last week, Marsh Man Masson had his absolute best speckled trout trip of the year when the fish did something VERY predictable.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Chalmette gets hot when it’s cold
The Chalmette area waters remain a great place for colder weather anglers to catch a variety of highly prized fish.[…]
Field Reports
We caught ’em and cooked ’em in the marsh!
Fresh fish is always delicious, but for some reason, it goes to the next level when you take a break from fishing to cook up what you catch.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Bundle up for winter variety in the Barataria area
During December, watch the weather for great and varied saltwater fishing in the Grand Isle-Barataria Estuary area.[…]
Newsletters
Lake Pontchartrain hotspot gives up nearly 7-pound speckled trout
Chas Champagne hooked this speckled trout weighing a nearly 7 pounds at one of his favorite wintertime Lake Pontchartrain hotspots on Nov. 26.[…]
Field Reports
Incredible road trip to the mouth of the Mississippi River!
This time of year, the Mississippi River slows to a crawl, allowing all sorts of fish to move in and take advantage of rich bait stocks.[…]