Field Reports
Bouncing around bridges
Chas Champagne heads out on a cloudy day to fish the Trestle and the Hwy. 11 bridge to catch some really nice speckled trout.[…]
Year: 2024
Field Notes
Spring redfish basics
April is a great time to get out to your favorite waterway and catch redfish. Live shrimp are one of the best baits to use.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF reminds anglers that red snapper season opens April 15
The 2024 private recreational Red Snapper season will begin on Monday, April 15, 2024, in both state and federal waters off Louisiana.[…]
News Breaker
Homer man sentenced for turkey hunting violations in Claiborne Parish
Justin Lester, 36, of Homer was sentenced by The Honorable Judge Walter May on April 3 in Claiborne Parish for turkey hunting violations.[…]
Bass Class
Bassin’ hot streak for Oak Hill fishing team
Garrett Hooker of Gardner and Sam Rachal of Elmer, both 17 and Oak Hill High School Bass Fishing Club team members, are riding a hot streak.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: This bait + cypress = crappie!
When the cypress trees are awash in spring green, you can bet that below their gnarly limbs are crappie conducting their annual spawn.[…]
News Breaker
Woodworth Shooting Range to be closed April 13-14
The Woodworth Shooting Range will be closed April 13-14, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Bass Fishing
Break out the kayak and tie on the topwater lures
Whether you kayak fish inshore saltwater or freshwater species, now is the time to break out the topwater lures.[…]
Columns
Creamy wild turkey chili
This super simple turkey chili recipe incorporates one half of a wild turkey breast and ingredients that you can commonly find in your pantry.[…]
Columns
Vudu’s HOT Mullet
Vudu’s HOT Mullet is the perfect imitation of a small finger mullet, a sought-after food source along any coast for inshore fish.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF officials encouraged by performance of shoreline protection system at Rabbit Island
LDWF Restoration Program staff are encouraged by the initial performance of a shoreline protection feature at Rabbit Island.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Plenty of trout for a feast
Marsh Man Masson is joined by Dustin Jones to target a variety of fish, including speckled trout, and they had a feast in the marsh![…]
Bass Fishing
Tchefuncte River bass action heats up
According to Sam Jenkins of Abita Springs, a bass tournament competitor, now is the time to seize the moment at the Tchefuncte River.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
West Cove is where the specks stack up
Kirk Stansel of Hackberry Rod and Gun knows the potential this time of year for West Cove. It’s a gold mine for speckled trout.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Penn Spinfisher VII
The Penn Spinfisher VII is one of the smoothest and toughest reels on the market.[…]
Hunting Reports
Brayden Stanford’s first deer
Brayden Stanford got his first deer on Oct. 28, 2023 during the Sherburne WMA youth lottery hunt.