Fishing Hotspots
Wade for topwater trout at night
The islands on the north end of Sabine Lake offer some great speckled trout fishing during the dog days of summer, particularly at night.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing Hotspots
Black Bay trout hideouts
Capt. George Ricks said if you want to catch fish this month, you’ll need to head to the waters of Black Bay, Bay Eloi and Breton Sound.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF grants permit for pilot project to test stocking of hatchery-raised red drum
The LDWF is providing a special permit to transport and stock approximately 10,000 red drum fingerlings in the Calcasieu Lake estuary.[…]
Columns
It’s time for LWFC to stop punting and get a win for our speckled trout
We are not much closer to rebuilding our speckled trout stocks than we were in 2019 when the issue of declining trout numbers was raised.[…]
Features
Spot-tailed thunder at Calcasieu Lake
In late summer and early fall, massive redfish gather in enormous spawning schools around Calcasieu Pass and off the nearby beaches.[…]
Features
Chasing August trout
August can be a great month for speckled trout fishing and it can also deliver a lot of disruptions with the weather.[…]
Field Notes
Out of State Destinations: Gulf Shores, Alabama
During a visit to Gulf Shores, Alabama, you can go fishing, lay on the beach, go shopping, eat fresh seafood or go to amusement parks.[…]
Inshore Fishing
ICAST 2023: Saltwater
Jon Miller brought back a report of the top items that caught his eye at ICAST 2023. Check out his top saltwater finds.[…]
Columns
Topwater explosions
Successful topwater fishing is aided by the stealth and quietness of a kayak. You can get close to the action without spooking the fish.[…]
Columns
“After the Boil” Crab Cakes
The best part about leftover boiled crabs is the endless possibilities of what you can do with the succulent and sweet crab meat.[…]
Newsletters
Indecision leaves LWFC having to put speckled trout limits on hold
A Notice of Intent to modify speckled trout size and bag limits has again been tabled by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
When trout come to Tete Butte, they are coming to eat!
When Keo Khamphilavong of New Iberia targets speckled trout in July, he almost always checks on Tete Butte.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Sight fishing for big reds at Delacroix
When the trout fishing gets to be a grind this month, sight fishing redfish is a great alternative at Delacroix according to Capt. Ty Hibbs.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
A run to the Chandeleur Islands pays with big trout
As the temperatures start heating up, so does the speckled trout fishing at the Chandeleur Islands. Cayce Causey knows this well.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Neptune Pass widens chances at coastal restoration
With the volume of water flowing through, a new delta of 1,000 acres or more continues to build at Neptune Pass’ mouth at Quarantine Bay.[…]
Features
Pushin’ for Lake Pontchartrain crabs
All Corey LaBostrie of Lacombe needs to catch crabs in Lake Pontchartrain is something called a “crab pusher.”[…]