Field Notes
Out of State Destinations: The Florida Keys
Fishing at the Florida Keys is fantastic. Islamorada Key is known as the “Sportfishing Capital of the World.”[…]
Month: August 2023
NEW PRODUCTS
Maven B.3 binoculars
These premium binoculars from Maven will improve your hunts while adding very little bulk or weight to your pack.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Hopedale Rock Dam holding a serious amount of fish
In this Outside the Levees video, Jared Serigné went fishing at the Hopedale Rock Dam then took his catch to Dat Kitchen in Chalmette.[…]
Fishing Reports
Lena Lagoon red
Tammy Bretey with her redfish caught in Lena Lagoon.[…]
Fishing Reports
Laura Kate Felder goes pond fishing
Laura Kate Felder, 9, of Ethel with bass caught on July 4, 2023. […]
Fishing Reports
Two bass for Walter Jewell
Walter Jewell with a nice pair of bass.[…]
Fishing Reports
Craig Jewell’s catfish
Craig Jewell with a big catfish.[…]
Fishing Reports
Danielle’s Rigolets redfish
Danielle Guillot of Mandeville with a 17-pound red caught at the Rigolets on July 1, 2023.[…]
Fishing Reports
Shae’s Grand Isle trout
Shae Cummins caught this 4.42-pound trout in Grand Isle.[…]
Fishing Reports
Venice family fishing trip
Holly Bernard, Mary Ella DeMoss, Darren DeMoss, Jack Weldon DeMoss and Isaac Harris after a Venice fishing trip on June, 28, 2023. Hollybernard_ Maryellademoss_
Fishing Reports
Two hammer red snapper
Dr. Kurt O’Brien with two hammer red snapper caught out of Port Foruchon.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 30, 2023
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates through July 30.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana receives $58 million federal grant to aid fishery recovery, resilience from 2019 flood disaster
The LDWF has received approval of its application for approximately $58 million in federal disaster assistance funding.[…]
Columns
Slow day fishing? No such thing with bait races and casting contests
There’s a world of fun to be had out there when the fish aren’t biting. You just have to let go and remember you are fishing for fun.[…]
Field Reports
Falling water making the Pearl River red hot!
The Pearl River is falling, and the fish have gotten exposed. Marsh Man Masson and Jeff Bruhl have taken advantage of the great fishing.[…]
Dove
LDWF reminds dove hunters only non-toxic shot size 6 or smaller allowed on WMAs, LDWF private dove field leases
When hunting on LDWF WMA dove fields and LDWF private dove field leases, only non-toxic shot size 6 or smaller is allowed.[…]