Louisiana Sportsman

The author caught this spectacular, 30-inch speckled trout on a Sept. 1 trip.

A ‘Dirty 30’ speck for my son and I

September 26, 2019 Chris Bush

Surprise 30-inch lunker speckled trout became a lifetime memory for Chris Bush and his 10-year-old son Ramsey on a wade-fishing trip to Corpus Christi, Tex.[…]

Capt. Chris Danos believes several years of below-average fishing in the Pointe a la Hache area are over, with improved action on trout in the offing for anglers this fall.

Hopeful signs of a speckled fall in Pointe a la Hache

September 26, 2019 Rusty Tardo

The waters around East Pointe a la Hache have long been a summertime hotspot for speckled trout, especially from late summer through winter.[…]

According to Capt. Adam Jaynes, Sabine Lake has intermittently delivered good trout over the past three falls despite freshwater inundation by rainfall and storms. When wade-fishing the flats on the Louisiana side of Sabine Lake in the fall, anglers have chances at 3- to-5-pound fish and ones even larger.

Sabine Lake’s fall schoolie trout, trophies

September 26, 2019 Chris Berzas

Sabine Lake is ready to offer numbers and quality speckled trout in the fall and winter. Capt. Adam Jaynes of Just Fish Guide Service shares his tips. […]

QAD’s Exodus broadhead feature blades that sweep back over the arrow shaft, resulting in a short, compact head and improved arrow flight.

What’s new in broadheads for 2019?

September 26, 2019 Sammy Romano

Bowhunters have plenty of new broadheads to choose from for deer season. Determine the style that best fits your purposes.[…]

Ending Louisiana’s duck detour

September 26, 2019 John Manion

The apparent healthy waterfowl population and subsequent drop in Louisiana’s harvest numbers begs the questions, “Why?” and “What can local hunters do?”[…]

Louisiana’s fall trout kickoff, Part 1

September 25, 2019 Jon Miller

Fall is the time of year anglers long for, when you can spend an entire day on the water without heat headaches or numb fingers.[…]

Superior Bait & Tackle – RodRail Fishing Rod Storage

September 25, 2019 louisianasportsman

Rodrail is a fully adjustable system, allowing for complete control in rod spacing and organization. You can store your fishing rods in any orientation.[…]

Three subjects cited for alligator violations in St. Mary Parish

September 25, 2019 From News Reports

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three subjects for alleged alligator violations on Sept. 7 in St. Mary Parish.[…]

The mooring dock is located next to the fishing pier and is designed to assist boaters with launching.

Bussey Brake WMA renovation almost complete

September 25, 2019 From News Reports

Progress continues on the Bussey Brake WMA renovation project in Morehouse Parish, including a complete overhaul of the waterbody.[…]

Destination Delacroix

September 25, 2019 John Smith

The Delacroix marsh is one of those rare places where you could catch speckled trout, redfish, bass, flounder, perch or catfish.[…]

Louisiana reds on the brain? Buras can do that to you

September 25, 2019 Todd Masson

Capt. Todd Seither, a guide for Cajun Fishing Adventures in Buras, explains how he puts his clients on their limits of redfish.[…]

It’s a countdown to kickoff for big Louisiana bucks

September 25, 2019 Kinny Haddox

Louisiana deer hunters need to finalize their game plans as the season approaches. Here are three hunters whose ideas have worked plenty of times.[…]

Whether trolling, jigging, or casting and retrieving, the Rat-L-Trap is an effective bait for big fish like big reds and jack crevalle.

Young angling expert loves Rat-L-Traps when it comes to bull reds

September 25, 2019 Chris Holmes

Next time you’re looking for some kayak fishing excitement, tie on a Rat-L-Trap and go rattle up some bull redfish. Here’s some tips.[…]

Derek Picard holds two sac-a-lait he caught the last day of August while fishing Henderson Lake. October is a great month of put slabs in the boat, he said.

Boat more slabs at Henderson Lake

September 24, 2019 Don Shoopman

When baitfish start heading to the back of coves and other prime areas in October at Henderson Lake, sac-a-lait, aka crappie, and at least one successful angler follow them.[…]

Shannon Prokasy and Mitchell Prokasy, 14, with red snapper. Mitchell's snapper weighed 22 pounds.

Red snapper season to reopen

September 24, 2019 From News Reports

LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to reopen the recreational red snapper season for the next two weekends.[…]

A dark “teardrop” marking below the eye of a flier differentiates it from other members of the sunfish family.

Take a flier on this bream

September 24, 2019 Brian Cope

The flier, Centrarchus macropterus, exists sparingly throughout America, but it can be found in big numbers in certain bodies of water.[…]