Big Bass
Lake Fausse Pointe gives up another hawg
Travis Meche Sr. hooked an 8.82-pound bass on May 2 in Sandy Cove at Lake Fausse Pointe. It was the fifth 8-pound class bass reported since mid-February.[…]
Fishing
Crappie/Bream
Spring shortages: Crickets and toilet paper?
So many people were stuck at home because of the pandemic that in early April, stores ran short of and even out of crickets.[…]
Field Reports
Barrel Fish Save the Day
Rough waves prevented Captain Josh Howard and his clients from getting to the tuna but they made up for it by catching barrel fish and amberjack.[…]
Bass Fishing
Spraying Will Shut Down Lockport Bass Bite
Bass fishing in and around Lockport was pretty good for a while but it’s pretty much done now according to BASS Elite Series Pro Tyler Rivet.[…]
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
Venice Tuna Report
Captain Josh Howard recently put his clients on a good Tuna bite and finally got them to bite on live pogeys.[…]
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.[…]
Bass Fishing
What’s the buzz about? Post-spawn buzzbaits
Port Allen bass pro Brent Bonadona talks about his favorite artificial lure for May. He loves a a 3/8- or ½-ounce buzzbait from Delta Lures in post-spawn.[…]
Cobia
The LWFC adopts NOI to modify the size limits for cobia
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a Notice of Intent to modify commercial and recreational minimum size limits for cobia.[…]
News Breaker
LWF Commission sets 2020 recreational red snapper season
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced the 2020 recreational red snapper season will begin on Friday, May 22.[…]