Speckled Trout
Specks defy the odds and remain in Lake Pontchartrain
Chas Champagne shows that there are still trout to be found in Lake Pontchartrain even after the Bonnet Carré Spillway opening.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Fleeing the river
For the first time in history, high water levels in the Mississippi River have forced the opening of the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway in consecutive years. Here’s how the Bonnet Carré opening is affecting our fish, crabs and oysters.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Will spillway openings hurt April trout bite?
Even though the Bonnet Carré Spillway on the Mississippi River continues to pour out the remnants of a long, wet winter, the speckled trout bite should still be much better than it was in 2018.[…]
Breaking News
LDWF says early draft of study shows trout numbers down; new evaluation underway
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reassessing the state’s stock of speckled trout. […]
Field Notes
Move, move for specks
Spring speckled trout will move miles to get away from muddy water because they need water with higher salinity.[…]
Redfish
The redfish bite is hot under docks
Capt. Ben Powers uses his Humminbird Solix to find redfish under docks, then he catches them with live bait on a jighead. The redfish bite is hot right now.[…]
Columns
Jerkbaits can give speckled trout fits
How to cast jerkbaits and get the merciless response that speckled trout exhibit after staring down its hard-plastic foe.[…]
Columns
Real kayak anglers, real reviews
Louisiana Sportsman reached out to several kayak fishermen with various levels of experience to get some personal reviews of popular models.[…]
Speckled Trout
Calcasieu rebound?
Will Calcasieu Lake rebound from what many speckled trout fishermen believe was a subpar year in 2018?[…]
Contents
3 tips to catch staging MRGO specks
Plenty of speckled trout get in the big channel on their way to the Gulf as the water warms this month. Not enough fishermen follow them, but one veteran guide lays out the blueprint for success once they do.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Battle bayou bulls
If you want to do battle with bull reds and the bull drum that also bite in the same locations, several areas at Grand Bayou Dularge offer the opportunity in March.[…]
Speckled Trout
Trout will stack up as they start migrating out of Lake Pontchartrain
As fresh Mississippi River water pours into Lake Pontchartrain via the Bonnet Carré Spillway opening, here’s your chance to double down on speckled trout for the next few weeks.[…]
Columns
New speckled trout column debuts
New column will help you to become a more well-rounded speckled trout fisherman.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Dirty 30 big speckled trout club
An exclusive club that honors anglers who land a benchmark 30-inch speckled trout.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Ten minute trout: Delacroix
Three Delacroix lakes, all a mere 10 minutes from the dock, that you should focus on for February speckled trout.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Fish bite turns on in Cocodrie
Fishing guide Tommy Pellegrin with Custom Charters has been slamming the speckled trout, black drum, redfish and sheepshead right now in the Terrebonne Bay area. […]