Louisiana Sportsman

LDWF says early draft of study shows trout numbers down; new evaluation underway

March 14, 2019 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reassessing the state’s stock of speckled trout. […]

Fertilizing small ponds this month will kick-start growth at the bottom of the food chain that leads to healthier fish populations, good fishing.

March is time to fertilize small ponds

March 14, 2019 Jeff Burleson

With spring just around the corner and water temperatures on the rise, pond owners should proceed to the next level of their continual improvement program. […]

It’s tough to beat a spinnerbait when the water is dingy to muddy in the early spring.

Try three baits for March bass

March 14, 2019 Dustin Wilks

These three bass fishing patterns have always seemed to be among the best to fish in March.[…]

Spring speckled trout will move miles to get away from muddy water because they need water with higher salinity.

Move, move for specks

March 14, 2019 Sam Davis

Spring speckled trout will move miles to get away from muddy water because they need water with higher salinity.[…]

The redfish bite is hot under docks

March 14, 2019 Brian Cope

Capt. Ben Powers uses his Humminbird Solix to find redfish under docks, then he catches them with live bait on a jighead. The redfish bite is hot right now.[…]

Caddo birthday bass fine with Harwell

March 14, 2019 Kinny Haddox

Corey Harwell got a late birthday present with this 10.50-pound largemouth bass out of one of his favorite fishing holes, Caddo Lake.[…]

Pierre Part man arrested for illegal gun and drug possession and wildlife charges

March 13, 2019 From News Reports

A Pierre Part man was arrested for alleged gun, drug and wildlife violations on Feb. 10 and March 8.[…]

Finding a concentration of rubbed trees can give a hunter an idea where a buck that survived the season might have a bedding area.

Whitetail scouting starts now

March 13, 2019 Jeff Burleson

Feb. 1 is the prime day to start scouting deer for next year across most of Louisiana.[…]

Jerkbaits will trigger strikes from speckled trout year-round, but they’re especially productive in cold weather.

Jerkbaits can give speckled trout fits

March 13, 2019 Chris Bush

How to cast jerkbaits and get the merciless response that speckled trout exhibit after staring down its hard-plastic foe.[…]

Texas angler enjoys epic day at the Bend — including a 10.43-pounder

March 11, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Chance Vicknair enjoyed one of those trips that most bass anglers only dream about. He had an epic day at Toledo Bend that featured a 9, a couple of 7s, a 6 and his third double-digit bass ever, a 10.43-pounder.[…]

Capt. Todd Vick shares tips on using tandem rigs for crappie.

Catching crappie two at a time on tandem rigs

March 11, 2019 Brian Cope

Check out these tips from Capt. Todd Vick of Fishin’ Freshwater Charters to catch more crappie using tandem rigs.[…]

Real kayak anglers, real reviews

March 8, 2019 Chris Holmes

Louisiana Sportsman reached out to several kayak fishermen with various levels of experience to get some personal reviews of popular models.[…]

Kayak bass fishing’s biggest event of 2019

March 8, 2019 louisianasportsman

Kayak Bass Fishing’s 2019 National Championship, presented by Torqeedo, will take place around Shreveport-Bossier City on March 28-30, 2019.[…]

DeQuincy angler lands massive 14-pounder at Toledo Bend

March 6, 2019 Patrick Bonin

Sean Kennon caught a monstrous 14-pound lunker largemouth bass on the south end of Toledo Bend on March 2.[…]

After some advice from John Dean, Ralph Daigle cast around hay grass in 5-foot depth and caught this lunker on a Carolina-rigged black super fluke in Housen Bay.

High water has Toledo Bend on

March 6, 2019 John Dean

Lots of shallow bass, headed to the spawn, should make March bass fishing great at Toledo Bend.[…]

Calcasieu rebound?

March 5, 2019 Don Shoopman

Will Calcasieu Lake rebound from what many speckled trout fishermen believe was a subpar year in 2018?[…]