Outdoor Updates
Louisiana restaurants to disclose use of foreign shrimp and crawfish
The Louisiana Senate unanimously passed House Bill 335 (34-0), requiring restaurants to disclose whether they serve imported shrimp or crawfish.[…]
Year: 2019
News Breaker
Two men cited for illegal possession of fish
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited two men for alleged saltwater fishing violations in Lafourche Parish.[…]
Bass Fishing
Iatt Lake stocked with Florida largemouth bass
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recently stocked Iatt Lake in Grant Parish with 551,000 Florida largemouth bass fry.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Louisiana lakes featured in MLF World Championship
The new Major League Fishing Pro Bass Tour held its 2019 General Tire World Championship and the six-week series that reveals the winner begins June 22.[…]
Fishing
Anglers invited to download free fishing app
The CRCL-Fish for Data app is a way for anglers to connect their fishing experiences to the changing environment and contribute data.[…]
Offshore Fishing
MahiMahi mayhem
A well-defined rip line that developed in the Gulf of Mexico in early June attracted thousands of Mahi-mahi, aka dolphin.[…]
Field Notes
How to gain the advantage fishing oyster reefs
Oyster reefs in salty bays are alive with organisms and with speckled trout are particularly drawn to these vibrant communities.[…]
Columns
Pastalaya, Fish Tacos are hits
New Iberia’s Lynn Breaux shares his recipes for Savory Cajun Pastalaya and Lynn’s Fish Tacos. They have a good flavor profile and can be whipped up quickly.[…]
Fishing
Governor requests federal disaster declaration for flooded fisheries
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today that he has requested a federal fisheries disaster declaration for Louisiana from the U.S. Department of Commerce.[…]
Contents
Pig killer drops 47 by 1:00 a.m.
Most nights from March through September, Trey Dupre is out doing his best to thin out the destructive and invasive wild pig problem that plagues Louisiana.[…]
Columns
Flounder Pounders
We caught up with a few flounder pounders that consistently bring flatfish to their kayaks. By following their advice, you can increase your success rate.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Louisiana bream fishing 101
Being able to pass the exit exam of Bream Fishing 101 might just be the key to enjoying more success bream fishing in Louisiana.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
The Cajun Party Boat
The Cajun Party Boat is a new style seafood, party tray that will hold 10 pounds of crawfish or veggies. It was designed with built-in drink and dip holders.[…]
Contents
Hunting land hacks that bring in deer
Want to have a successful hunting season? There are five relatively easy things you can do in June to help your hunting later this year.[…]
Contents
Offshore action out of Venice is red-hot
Bluewater action is on the menu this month with red snapper, yellowfin tuna, and the most-colorful battler in the Gulf, dolphin.[…]
Columns
Does the moon affect the trophy trout bite?
Big fish feeding behavior is more closely related to Solunar times, the major and minor feeding periods, rather than moon phase.[…]