Fishing Hotspots
Fish slicks for big trout at Big Lake, Sabine
With the large numbers of baitfish that speckled trout and redfish alike are gorging on this time of year, slicks are a productive means of locating fish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Field Reports
Lake Washington Trout Update 5-19-20
New Orleans area angler Connely Wright hit Lake Washington out of Port Sulphur recently.[…]
Field Reports
Biloxi Marsh Reds a Good Option for Windy Days
Redfish can be caught in the Biloxi Marsh right now according to Captain Jimmy Corley.[…]
Field Reports
Trout on Reefs in Terrebonne Bay
Trout are still biting in Terrebonne Bay for Captain Tommy Pellegrin.[…]
Features
Grand Isle means grand speckled trout fishing in May
Capt. Daryl Carpenter and Danny Wray of Calmwater Charters point to ways you can catch your share of the speckled trout hanging around Grand Isle in May.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Wading vs. boat fishing the Chandeleur Islands
The Chandeleur Islands are roughly a 40- to 45-mile boat ride from Venice, Hopedale Marina or Mississippi ports, and can be a dynamic fishery.[…]
Field Reports
High Winds Can’t Stop Terrebonne Bay Trout Bite
15 mph winds were not enough to stop the fish from biting for Captain Tommy Pellegrin on a recent charter trip out in Terrebonne Bay.[…]
Field Reports
Get Out Before the Wind Picks Up
On windy days, sometimes you can take advantage of the early morning hours before the wind picks up and that’s exactly what Captain Travis Miller did recently.[…]
Field Reports
Topwater Tips for Vacationing Anglers
For the past few years, with the consecutive openings of the Bonnet Carre Spillway, Chas Champagne has ventured east to Florida waters to chase speckled trout in the spring and summer.[…]
Flounder
Commission hears update on problems with the flounder fishery
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission members received an update on the status of Louisiana’s flounder fishery at the May 7 meeting.[…]
Field Reports
Terrebonne Trout Report 5-9-20
The trout are biting like crazy according to Captain Tommy Pellegrin but the recent cold front and high winds will hold off fishing for a while.[…]
Field Reports
Delacroix Fishing Report 5-9-20
Captain Randall Shaw gives a nice update of the fishing in Delacroix. According to Shaw, the trout fishing has been strong when conditions are right but the redfishing is much tougher.[…]
Speckled Trout
In search of speckled trout at the Chandeleur Islands
Spring is a great time to venture out to the Louisiana barrier islands in search of big speckled trout. None are as legendary as the Chandeleur Islands.[…]
Sheepshead
An easy way to clean sheepshead
Humberto Fontova expertly demonstrates the proper step-by-step technique of how to clean a sheepshead — including a great tip on avoiding the rib bones.[…]
Field Reports
Early May Lafitte Trout Fishing
On a recent trip out of Lafitte, Captain Theophile Bourgeois IV and his family went after early morning speckled trout.[…]
Field Reports
Huge Trout Caught in Grand Isle
Tommy Vidrine was back at the jetties this weekend in Grand Isle. Vidrine made the switch to free-lining pogey after the trout didn’t bite well on shrimp.[…]