Louisiana Sportsman

May 15, 2026

An aerial view of the main dock area shows the area where most of the remaining work is being undertaken.

Bussey Brake rebirth project nearing completion

August 7, 2019 Kinny Haddox

With its reopening, Bussey Brake Reservoir north of Bastrop in Morehouse Parish will again become a prime fishery for bass, bream, crappie and catfish.[…]

Using the tip of a toothpick, pushed through a soft-plastic bait and the eye of the hook, will help keep a Texas-rigged bait from sliding down. Break off both ends of the toothpick just outside the worm’s margins.

Stick a toothpick in it

August 6, 2019 Craig Holt

One of the best tools a bass fisherman can have, especially during the summer when fish live largely in deep, cool, oxygenated water, are toothpicks.[…]

Rigging for amberjack

August 6, 2019 louisianasportsman

It’s amberjack season, and we’ve got Superior Bait & Tackle’s tips to get you rigged up and ready to go. Get a refresher on how to snell a hook.[…]

Where did all our big trout go?

August 5, 2019 Chas Champagne

A subject that many trophy trout anglers across Louisiana continue to discuss is where have the big trout gone in Louisiana?[…]

Despite flooding and a blue-green algae bloom, Gulf fishermen are still catching plenty of redfish, even though they might be in different areas.

Algae bloom invades MS waters

August 5, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

One coastal industry hurt by misinformation about the algae bloom has been charter fishing, but most captains say they never quit catching fish.[…]

Clay Peltier prepares to throw a cast net at the Big Dam along Bird Island Bayou in Marsh Island.

Shrimp at the weir

August 5, 2019 Don Shoopman

New Iberia’s Clay Peltier has walked the two weirs along Bird Island Bayou in Marsh Island with cast net in hand for many years to catch shrimp.[…]

The key to putting fish in the boat is understanding where they will be, and checking tidal flow at crab pots can help narrow down that search.

The best tide indicator

August 1, 2019 Patrick Bonin

When Chas Champagne, creator of Matrix Shad, heads out in pursuit of fish, he often relies on this tried-and-true, real-time indicator of tidal movement.[…]

Pull bass from Venice’s ‘jungle’

August 1, 2019 Todd Masson

August marks the month when bass fishing begins to go bananas along the cane stands that seem endless and eternal south of Venice.[…]

Current crappie regulations to become permanent on Eagle Lake

August 1, 2019 From News Reports

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission passed a Notice of Intent to make the current crappie regulations on Eagle Lake in Madison Parish permanent.[…]

African Pompano

August 1, 2019 Brian Cope

African pompano (alectis ciliaris) are saltwater fish that are usually caught in deep, offshore water around wrecks and artificial reefs.[…]

Crappie pro Dan Dannenmueller demonstrates the new Garmin Force trolling motor and a new Garmin scanning sonar unit at the 2019 ICAST show.

The Force is with Garmin as ICAST “Best of Show”

July 31, 2019 Kinny Haddox

The new Garmin “Force” trolling motor won the “Best of Show” award at this year’s ICAST show. This is Garmin’s first entry into the trolling motor market.[…]

Ouachita on the fall, crappie on the rise

July 31, 2019 Kinny Haddox

It’s taken a bit longer this year for the Ouachita River system to get right, but it’s getting there now. And the crappie bite is right behind.[…]

Corey Harris with the 9.14 bass that won the recent Caney Majestic tournament.

No vacation for Caney Lake bass

July 31, 2019 Kinny Haddox

It’s the middle of summer, but there’s no vacation for the big largemouth bass on Louisiana’s premier lunker bass lake, Caney Lake in Jackson Parish.[…]

The author (third from right) and some friends caught their limits of vermilion snapper while fishing with Capt. Paul Guidroz in May.

Plan Beeliner

July 29, 2019 Todd Masson

Vermilion snapper, known as beeliners, make excellent table fare and don’t tear up your gear as much as red snapper or mangrove snapper do.[…]

Pay to play? Are your sportsman toys covered?

July 29, 2019 John Smith

Insurance is one of the best ways to protect your trucks, boats, ATV’s, UTV’s in the event something goes wrong. But what is actually covered by insurance?[…]

Red snapper landing estimates through July 14

July 26, 2019 From News Reports

The latest catch statistics recorded by LA Creel is 458,472 pounds, or 57 percent of Louisiana’s allocation. This estimate covers through July 14. […]