Field Reports
Reds, specks right where they’re supposed to be!
For Marsh Man Masson, fall kicks off when keeper speckled trout move into the marshes and slot-sized redfish seem to be everywhere.[…]
Speckled Trout
Fishing Hotspots
Set your sights on Delacroix’s reds and transition trout
Capt. Sean Thornton, a 9-year veteran guide in the Delacroix marshes and coastal waters, said September is a transition month.[…]
Features
The 24-mile comeback – Head to the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway for big trout
Joey Gauthier of Mandeville has been fishing the Causeway his entire life and has seen the ebb and flow of speckled trout production.[…]
Columns
The restoration of Lake Pontchartrain
The success of Lake Pontchartrain’s restoration over the last 30 years should be celebrated by all who live in South Louisiana.[…]
Features
Join the Calcasieu club
Whether fishing marshes, the channel or in the Gulf, no telling what fish might bite on any summer day at Calcasieu Lake.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Lucky Leeville
According to Capt. T-Man Cheramie, the beaches anywhere from Fourchon to Grand Isle will hold speckled trout.[…]
Features
Hot fishing adventures in and around Barataria Bay
The fertile Barataria Estuary produces abundant seafood and outstanding fishing opportunities for multiple species[…]
Field Reports
Trying different techniques in the marsh
This time of year, certain patterns and techniques produce tons of fish. Marsh Man Masson tried different ones this week, and some delivered.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
You can’t go wrong at the MRGO rocks
According to Capt. Mike Callahan, June is one of the very best months of the year for inshore fishing at Shell Beach and Hopedale.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: It’s all biting right now in the marsh
There are still plenty of speckled trout in the marsh, competing for space with redfish and a surprising number of flounder.[…]
Newsletters
Lake Borgne’s trout treasure trove
When June arrives, Chas Champagne will be running from rig to rig on Lake Borgne, looking for a mother lode of speckled trout.[…]
Field Reports
Specks in this area crushing hard-plastics
The waters around this popular port are loaded with speckled trout right now that seem to have a particular affinity for hard-plastic baits.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
From Leeville to the lunkers
Captain Aaron Pierce will run to the structures and rigs in Terrebonne and Timbalier bays looking for the big trout coming out of the marshes.[…]
Field Reports
It’s time! Topwater speckled trout + a lot more!
You won’t find a better season than the months of April and May for throwing hard-plastic lures, including topwaters, to big speckled trout.[…]
Field Reports
This new bait caught really big fish
Marsh Man Masson tied on the Bill Lewis Depth Strike while targeting speckled trout in a large South Louisiana coastal lake.[…]
Columns
Steady spring fishing action
This is a fantastic time of year to kayak fish all across the state. While weather conditions can vary, there are generally more good days.[…]