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A jump on red snapper
Louisiana recreational offshore fishermen will get about a six-week earlier jump on red snapper this spring.[…]
Fishing
Fishing
Toadfish Ultimate Shears
The Toadfish Ultimate Shears are perfect for fishing, and they’re also great in the kitchen.[…]
Bass Fishing
Boat dock bass
Paul Paille makes a habit of fishing boat launches for bass and said they offer some of the most unique ambush points in the entire river.[…]
Features
Wade on in to catch big Calcasieu specks
Capt. Bruce Baugh is a local legend in Southwest Louisiana when it comes to wade fishing for the largest of Calcasieu Lake’s speckled trout.[…]
Newsletters
Reader Report: “Purple Fever”
Capt. Jerry Menard didn’t understand whenever he heard swordfish “legends” talk about “Purple Fever.” Now he’s hooked himself.[…]
Features
The big trout bite
The new Louisiana regulations for speckled trout, which preserves more of the 3 year olds, will give our fishery a size boost.[…]
Features
Catch the Pontchartrain
The Lake Pontchartrain bridges and reefs create abundant excellent fish-attracting structure and can produce great catches.[…]
Bass Fishing
March bass madness
Three lures that every angler should have rigged and ready for March bass: Alabama Rigs, swimbaits and jerkbaits.[…]
Field Notes
Atchafalaya Basin provides incredible outdoor bounty
Sportsmen can enjoy hunting and fishing in the Atchafalaya Basin at the Attakapas Island, Thistlethwaite and Sherburne WMAs.[…]
Bass Fishing
LDWF publishes 2023 Bass Tournament Results Data
The 2023 Louisiana Annual Tournament Report and Information Project information is now available for people to view.[…]
Big Bass
Hammer time on Toledo Bend
Derek Battenfield of Nederland, Texas, caught a 12.92-pound bass while fishing at Toledo Bend on March 10, 2024.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lure Review – Hammer Trap
Bass angler Ben South of Pineville knows how effective The Hammer Trap can be on his “home lakes” — Toledo Bend and Lake Sam Rayburn.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hit the pond for bass
Spending a day fishing for bass on the pond with a handful of lures is a great way to spend a day in March.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend gives up 10 double-digit bass in eight days
The bass fishery at Toledo Bend Reservoir is on fire, spitting out big fish at a clip of better than one per day.[…]
Big Bass
Traffic jam at boat ramp leads to new Bussey Brake record bass
Sid Wilde of Robert was fishing at Bussey Brake Reservoir on March 8 when he caught a new lake record bass that weighed 15.78 pounds.[…]
Columns
Kayakers take on the Gulf with extra care
When you want to take your kayak fishing to the next level, get some friends together and plan a mothership offshore trip.[…]