Offshore Fishing
Anglers catch dolphinfish, then cocaine
Anglers fishing out of Charleston were having a field day with dolphinfish while trolling past some floating debris, which turned out to be cocaine.[…]
Year: 2019
Bass Fishing
Rising water floods Toledo Bend’s bass cover
April showers raised the water in Toledo Bend, providing more cover for bass as the spawn headed into its final stages after the full moon in April.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Hot bite: Lake Charles flounder
Jason Lewis and John Muller have been targeting flounder in the Lake Charles system for a few years and they are more than willing to give a few tips.[…]
Features
10 tips to finding big trout in the surf
Stop wasting time surf fishing under hopeless conditions; follow these 10 steps to increase your chances of speckled trout fishing success.[…]
Geese
Greater white-fronted goose’s journey provides invaluable information
A female greater white-fronted goose tagged in southwest Louisiana by LDWF biologists in November helped reveal the incredible journey the birds make.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Crazy crappie bite despite high water levels in Bayou Black
In this video, Clyde Folse, owner of the Crappie Psychic scented trailers, demonstrates where and how to fish crappie on Bayou Black.[…]
Speckled Trout
How to catch speckled trout on barrier islands
On this segment of Sportsman TV, Capt. Charlie Thomason shows how to target speckled trout on Louisiana’s barrier islands.[…]
Columns
Terminator’s Shuddering Bait
A new artificial lure on the shelves and in tackleboxes is doing more, much more, than giving lip service to the process of catching bass.[…]
News Breaker
Sherburne WMA set to close due to Morganza Spillway opening
The LDWF will close Sherburne WMA on June 1 at midnight due to the opening of the Morganza Spillway, which is scheduled to be opened June 2.[…]
Hog Hunting
Are wild hogs hurting our turkey populations?
Could wild hogs be the reason for the low success rate of these turkey hunters? Here’s how hogs contribute to lowering turkey populations.[…]
Contents
Louisiana’s sick coast
Louisiana is facing an ongoing crisis of coastal land loss that threatens coastal communities, a rich culture and one of the most productive fisheries in the world.[…]
Bass Fishing
Where do bass go after they spawn?
No matter where you bass fish in Louisiana, bass follow traditional patterns in the spring. Knowing them helps you catch more fish.[…]
News Breaker
Seven cited for violations during red snapper opening weekend
LDWF cited seven individuals for alleged fishing violations during the opening weekend of red snapper season in St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes.[…]
News Breaker
Be mindful of displaced animals during Morganza Spillway opening
With the Morganza Spillway to be opened June 2, LDWF urges the public to be especially cognizant of wildlife forced into populated areas by flood water.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
River flooding causes changes in McDonald Big Bass tourney
Prolonged flooding in Louisiana has the June 8-9 Ronald McDonald Annual Big Bass Classic on the Ouachita River making some major last minute changes.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Spells strikes “gold” in the Ouachita River
Tuffy Spells was fishing the Ouachita River when he caught a 20-pound bright orange Koi. He said he has never seen anything like it.[…]