Louisiana Sportsman

Speckled trout anglers: Beware the Ides of March

March 11, 2016 Patrick Bonin

The middle of March can actually be an awesome time to target speckled trout on topwater lures and jerkbaits.[…]

The fish are in the fog — Tips for Catfish Lake’s topwater trout action

March 1, 2016 Rusty Tardo

“The fleas are on the dog, my friend, the fleas are on the dog, but if its fish you’re looking for, the fish are in the fog.”

— Anonymous[…]

Wintertime speckled trout bite on Big Lake remains solid

February 25, 2016 Patrick Bonin

This year’s milder-than-usual winter has been nice for those who aren’t big fans of the mercury dropping — and it looks like you can include Big Lake speckled trout in that number.[…]

Don’t expect many springtime trophy trout in Lake Pontchartrain

February 23, 2016 Patrick Bonin

As of right now, the Lake Pontchartrain-based creator of the popular Matrix and Vortex Shad soft plastic paddle tail baits isn’t expecting a record-breaking spring for trophy trout on his home waters.[…]

Speckled trout already biting in Terrebonne Bay

February 18, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Besides not having to wrap up your pipes, protect your plants or pull out your heavy coat, Louisiana’s mild winter so far this year brings with it an added bonus: speckled trout are already being caught in outside spots like Terrebonne Bay — in mid-February.[…]

How to get in on Big Lake’s trophy trout fishing

February 3, 2016 Andy Crawford

Capt. Jared Adams said now is the time to be fishing Calcasieu Lake for the huge trout for which the Southwest Louisiana water body is known.[…]

After a front blows through, head to Bypass Canal

January 27, 2016 Joel Masson

In the wintertime, it’s inevitable you’ll work all week while staring outside looking at static trees without a puff of breeze. But once Saturday rolls around, the winds will be blowing 30 mph from a front that came through Friday night, which also dropped the water temperature by 10 degrees — deplorable conditions.[…]

Top 2 Highway 1 wintertime lures for Grand Isle speckled trout

January 21, 2016 Patrick Bonin

If you want to be a true wintertime Highway 1 roadside warrior between Fourchon and Grand Isle, you have to be properly equipped to do battle against the speckled trout located within casting distance of the road.[…]

Reggio milk run – How to catch wintertime speckled trout

January 1, 2016 Rusty Tardo

According to Merriam-Webster, a “roundup” is a gathering together of people or animals or items. As in a cattle roundup, or a police roundup of suspects.[…]

This doctor has a magic touch – Fishing addict prepares gourmet seafood dishes

December 29, 2015 Jerald Horst

Bob Weiss shares his recipes for Oysters and Tasso in Cream-sauced Pasta and Oven-finished Panko Trout with Baked Tomatoes.[…]

Purple-and-gold – Winter specks love LSU-colored flies

December 10, 2015 Catch Cormier

The Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association maintains the state fish records for each species, both for conventional tackle and fly tackle. And one glance at the fly-rod listings for speckled trout suggests that winter through early spring is the best time to catch trophy trout on a fly.[…]