Louisiana Sportsman

April 30, 2026

Sabine success depends on water clarity, sunlight and wind speed

April 26, 2022 Capt. Adam Jaynes

There are three main pieces of the puzzle that greatly influence your chances of success at Sabine National Wildlife Refuge.[…]

Bass like this one made Caney Lake one of Jacob Wheeler’s favorites and he said this is a great month to catch a bunch here. (Photo courtesy MLF/Josh Gassman)

Figure out the spawn pattern at Caney land the bass of a lifetime

April 15, 2022 Kinny Haddox

Jacob Wheeler, the reigning MLF Angler of the Year, said a jerkbait will still work this month at Caney Lake.[…]

Jared Lintner grabs a big bass by the belly after it hit a purple worm drop shot rig beside a boat house on Lake D’Arbonne. (Photo courtesy MLF)

Score big at Lake D’Arbonne

April 11, 2022 Kinny Haddox

Jared Lintner says there is a lot of brush around boat docks and out in front of them that hold bass at Lake D’Arbonne.[…]

Biloxi Marsh trout are showing up and ready to get the spawn on

April 9, 2022 Rusty Tardo

There are trout right now in the marsh and this is when the fishing action in the Biloxi Marsh starts getting good.[…]

Shallow cover is key to boating big bass at Toledo Bend

April 4, 2022 John Dean

April should offer a good chance to catch some really nice Toledo Bend bass and especially a bragging-size bass.[…]

Vince Theriot of Grand Chenier, who owns Coastal Guide Service, holds a hefty redfish he caught late last March in the West Cove area of Calcasieu Lake.

Head to these spots for Calcasieu Lake reds and specks

April 2, 2022 Don Shoopman

Now that spring is here, Charter Boat Captain Vince Theriot is ready for the red-hot redfish fishing at Calcasieu Lake.[…]

Bradley Roy battles a big bass on Bussey Brake. (Photo courtesy MLF/Garrick Dixon)

Subtle depth differences at Bussey Brake are a big deal

April 1, 2022 Kinny Haddox

Bradley Roy points out that even the slightest depth changes at Bussey Brake can be one of the keys to finding and catching largemouths.[…]

Brooks Amy, standing, looks over the shoulders of his fishing buddy, Jeff Fisher, right, and his son, Hayden Amy, as they get redfish ready to weigh after a trip last summer for a Southcentral Fishing Association tournament at Cypremort Point.

Putting Vermilion Bay reds in the boat

March 12, 2022 Don Shoopman

Fishermen like Brooks Amy make the most of weather conditions during March to catch redfish in the Vermilion Bay area out of Cypremort Point.[…]

Wesley Miller, right, and Dan Turner landed an ice chest of big Claiborne “top” slabs on a recent outing.

Crappie school is in session at Lake Claiborne

March 11, 2022 Kinny Haddox

Crappie can be found from the edges of deep creeks and humps all the way up to the cypress and flats around Lake Claiborne this month.[…]

Toledo Bend bass need more water in prime spawning spots

March 10, 2022 John Dean

March and April should be a banner period for getting 10-plus-pound bass on the business end of your fishing line at Toledo Bend.[…]

Wading for trout will get your adrenaline flowing at Sabine Lake

February 25, 2022 Capt. Adam Jaynes

Things are lining up for this to be the best March for speckled trout we have had in the past handful of years on Sabine Lake.[…]

Delacroix menu: Big baits for big speckled trout

February 24, 2022 Rusty Tardo

Mike Herrmann likes the areas off Delacroix’s Twin Pipelines and all around Lake Amedee for speckled trout and redfish this month.[…]

Anglers should adapt to fishing new areas at Toledo Bend

February 17, 2022 John Dean

February is a magical month for bass fishing on Toledo Bend as the pre-spawn and, even, in some instances, the spawn itself gets underway.[…]

Hopedale inshore fishing is hoppin’

February 11, 2022 Rusty Tardo

According to Capt. Marc Fradella, the speckled trout and redfish bite in Hopedale has been steady thanks to a plentiful shrimp supply.[…]

Worm your way to cold water trophy trout action

February 6, 2022 Capt. Adam Jaynes

Capt. Adam Jaynes would strongly encourage you to wade if you are chasing after speckled trout this month at Big Lake.[…]

Early February usually finds Gonzales bass fishing pro Greg Hackney pulling bass off trees in waters near his hometown but he’ll concentrate this year on Toledo Bend. He likes to fish the 1215 area. (Photo courtesy strikeking.com)

Greg Hackney going after bass early at Toledo Bend

February 4, 2022 Don Shoopman

Greg Hackney calls fishing Toledo Bend in February a chance to beat the crowd of bass anglers that covers the lake in March and April.[…]