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Big yellowedge grouper puts angler on cloud nine
Sue Beiriger was fishing out of Grand Isle on July 16 when she hooked into a state record yellowedge grouper that weighed 42.95 pounds.[…]
Year: 2022
News Breaker
LDWF streamlines process to obtain duplicate lifetime license
Current lifetime license holders can now purchase a duplicate lifetime license card online or from an approved retail vendor.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 10, 2022
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest recreational red snapper landing estimates through July 10, 2022.[…]
Fishing Reports
Calvin Bordelon’s redfish
Calvin Bordelon, 8, reeled in this huge bull red in Cocodrie with the help of his T-Nonc, Travis Gremillion.[…]
Fishing Reports
Judah and Jaxson
Brothers Judah Craig and Jaxson Walker with fish caught from a Denham Springs pond on jigs fished 2 feet under a cork back in March 2022.[…]
Fishing Reports
Fourchon red snapper
Nick Talley, Matt Geautreau and Lucas Gautreau with some Fourchon red snapper.[…]
Fishing Reports
A False River bass for Tyler
This 4-pound 7-ounce bass was caught in False River on May 27 by 14-year-old Tyler Cornwell Jr.[…]
Fishing Reports
Summer rain shower reds
After getting caught in a summer rain shower on an evening fishing trip in the Rigolets marsh/Little Lake, Scott Gibson of Slidell landed the biggest bull red of his life.[…]
Fishing Reports
Donna’s big red snapper
Donna OBrien with a big red snapper caught out of Fourchon.[…]
Fishing Reports
Michael’s Toledo Bend toad
Michael Brooks Fruge caught this 6.6-pound bass at Toledo Bend on a 7.5” black trick worm with shaky head jig.[…]
Fishing Reports
Bryson’s Hopedale bull red
Bryson Gros with a 25-pound Hopedale bull red caught on June 24, 2022.[…]
Fishing Reports
Red snapper on fly
Dr. Kurt O’Brien with a red snapper caught on fly out of Fourchon.[…]
Flounder
Flounder season set to close Oct. 15 to Nov. 30
An annual closed season for the recreational and commercial harvest of Southern Flounder has been finalized. […]
Field Notes
Summer sheepshead tactics
Chasing sheepshead with fiddler crabs and the right technique provides action and challenges for adults and children throughout the summer.[…]
Field Reports
Three ways to know if your fishing line is too small
Bass angler Brian Latimer shares from his experience three ways to know if your line size is too small for different baits and lures.[…]
Hunting
Hunting rules, regulations, season schedules for 2022-23
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has released its 2022-23 hunting regulations pamphlet online at the LDWF website.[…]