Fishing Hotspots
Tiger Shoals still producing plenty of speckled trout
Despite fewer visible structures, Tiger Shoals is still a great speckled trout destination. Keo Khamphilavong of New Iberia explains why.[…]
Speckled Trout
Features
What are the trophy trout prospects for Louisiana?
Fisherman want to know why there are fewer trophy trout in Louisiana waters nowadays? Here are some answers and theories.[…]
Field Reports
Chumming trout with live pogies
Tommy Vidrine hits the jetties in Grand Isle on a mission for a CCA Star winning speckled trout using pogies. He caught a mess of nice fish with Jason Boh.[…]
Field Reports
July’s Grand Isle trout action
Tommy Vidrine shows us how speckled trout fishing is going this month in Grand Isle. It’s been a tough July, but things are looking up.[…]
Field Notes
Adding sound to lures will get a trout’s attention
Noise — at least the right noise — can attract speckled trout and give your bait or lure a better chance at being eaten by a fish.[…]
Field Reports
Trout love this lure that looks like a live croaker
DockSide TV heads out and targets summer spawning speckled trout using the new Matrix X-Shad that looks just like a live croaker.[…]
Field Reports
Speckled trout action is hot in Venice!
Join Capt. Brandon Carter with Reel Shot Guide Service as he works on a limit of speckled trout before 8:00 a.m. in Venice.[…]
Features
Fishing Louisiana’s barrier islands
The barrier islands that separate Louisiana’s coastline from the Gulf of Mexico offer some great fishing opportunities, but they aren’t sitting still.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Sabine ship channel wide open for July specks
Good summer speckled trout pattern sets up on Sabine River. Barring any major storms this pattern should only get better and last well through the summer.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Leeville beaches fill up with trout in July
Fishermen have a full menu of options for Leeville in July, including speckled trout, redfish and big white trout, according to Bobby Gros.[…]
Columns
Which jighead is best for speckled trout fishing? It all depends
One of the most-versatile and effective ways to catch speckled trout is with a soft plastic and jighead pairing. You can target fish both shallow and deep. […]
Columns
Are trophy trout making big return to Venice waters?
Big speckled trout have made a pretty good appearance in the waters around Venice the past three years. Will it continue and/or get better?[…]
Field Notes
Expand your night-fishing options
Night-fishing options are greatly expanded for those who have boats and the willingness to deal with the dangers of navigating at night.[…]
Field Reports
Surf Fishing on a Windy Day
Capt. Ty Hibbs and his crew hit the surf in Grand Isle and even though the wind was blowing and the waves were kicking, they got on some really nice trout.[…]
Newsletters
Catching speckled trout with double rigs
On this segment of Sportsman TV, Capt. Charlie Thomason will be fishing double rigs for trout. Double rig fishing can be extremely productive.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF asks anglers to complete survey on spotted seatrout management
The LDWF, Louisiana State University and Louisiana Sea Grant have released a survey to gather public input on spotted seatrout management options.[…]