Features
Toledo Bend dreams come true
Living the Dream Guide Service on Toledo Bend has fulfilled fishing hopes and dreams of more than 100,000 anglers that wanted to go fishing.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie/Bream
Secret sauce for crappie
John Guillot has a mixture that is great for the East Pearl River because the sac-a-lait can always use some extra help with finding lures.[…]
Columns
“March” must be outdoor code meaning time to go fishing; or maybe not
When it comes to fishing all waters covering our beloved Sportsman’s Paradise, March goes through its lions-to-lamb scenario many times.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Louisiana Legends of the Outdoors – Steve Danna
Steve Danna of Bernice has put on countless crappie fishing clinics both in public venues and for large sporting goods stores.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Reeves’ Bussey slab takes No. 2 spot in record book
A 3.76 pound white crappie caught by Jeremie Reeves at Bussey Brake Reservoir is the second-biggest white crappie ever caught in the state.[…]
Catfish
Overlooked monster catfish
Catfish is an underutilized resource. All the big rivers throughout Louisiana hold big blue and flathead catfish as well as channel cats.[…]
Field Notes
LDWF “Get Out and Fish!” program gives anglers shot at stocked trout
The LDWF launched its Get Out & Fish! program where channel catfish are stocked in the spring and fall, and rainbow trout in the winter.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Deep on Lake D’Arbonne
Drive across the Highway 15 or Highway 2 bridges at Lake D’Arbonne on pretty much any February day and you will see people fishing.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Louisiana Legends of the Outdoors – Bobby Phillips
Bobby Phillips was owner and operator of one of the state’s most popular and legendary fishing tackle shops, the Honey Hole in West Monroe.[…]
Columns
Natural Forage Baits are in demand at Toledo Bend
Natural Forage Baits are in demand by crappie fishermen and, more importantly, crappie, as owner J.R. “Beau” Davidson knows very well.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Gail’s and Charley’s
Storms and shifting demographics has taken a toll on most of the places that Grand Isle fishermen relied on for live bait.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Dago’s
Dago’s Mobil & Grocery has bait, tackle and shrimp for fishermen and live seafood, boiled seafood and big plate launches every day.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Lake Catherine Island Marina
Nobody is more efficient with stocking their tanks with shrimp in New Orleans than Lake Catherine Island Marina.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Old school crappie
There’s no doubt that fancy electronics have changed crappie fishing forever. But if you don’t want electronics, you can still catch fish.[…]
Columns
Stinging cold, deep crappie and lucky day fishing adventures
One recent trip, it was bone-chilling cold and we went crappie fishing, staring straight into a 23 mph north wind that stung.[…]
Features
Louisiana outdoor treasures: Cranford’s
Cranford’s Northside is located just miles from from Lake Claiborne, Lake D’Arbonne and other area fishing holes.[…]