Features
Pass up the shallows to score winter redfish
When the north wind wails its cold, angry screams and drives water southward, redfish and other marine creatures must find deeper refuges.[…]
Fishing
Features
Mid-winter fronts are tough, but don’t give up on big speckled trout
A day speckled trout fishing after a cold front can be just as productive as opting to wait for better conditions to make your next trip.[…]
Columns
Time to right the ship — leadership — of our state’s wildlife and fisheries
The heart-felt hope is that newly elected governor Jeff Landry appoints the just-right people to the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.[…]
Columns
Flashin Assassin
Crappie fishermen the world over can get their hands on the deadly new Flashin Assassin developed by Collier Thornton.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational red snapper season to close Dec. 31
LDWF Secretary Rob Shadoin signed a declaration of emergency to close the recreational red snapper season on Dec. 31.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Fish you can bank on
Large speckled trout can be found bank fishing the deep holes along Hwy. 1 between Leeville and Grand Isle during the wintertime.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Managing crappie populations
Louisiana’s crappie harvest is vibrant, according to Robby Maxwell, an inland fisheries biologist who reported to the LWFC.[…]
Bass Fishing
Tchefuncte River puzzle
Working the river between fronts and identifying the bait of choice will make a December day of fishing the Tchefuncte River more enjoyable.[…]
Newsletters
Proposed redfish recovery plan snagged in political net once more
The LWFC amended a recent NOI dealing with redfish limits after a Legislative Oversight Committee kicked back the original NOI.[…]
Field Notes
New speck numbers
Large speckled trout are often found along rocky shorelines and jetties where mullet and croakers congregate.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Diversify your fishing
Morgan City outdoorsman Bill McCarty knows you can catch some hefty redfish while fishing the lower Atchafalaya River near Morgan City.[…]
Inshore Fishing
LWFC approves NOI to establish possession limits for multi-day charter boat trips
The LWFC passed a NOI to establish multi-day possession limits for trout and red drum while on a multi-day charter boat fishing trip.[…]
Bass Fishing
Mild temps will have Toledo Bend bass anglers clocking in
Even on colder days at Toledo Bend, take note that a 2- to 3-degree bump in the water temp can boost bass fishing success.[…]
Fishing
LDWF is now accepting applications for two Winter Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops
The LDWF and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation are teaming up to present two Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops this winter[…]
Inshore Fishing
MirrOlure Duke Dog
The MirrOlure Duke Dog sets a new standard in topwater fishing with performance, durability and realism.[…]
Bass Fishing
Out Of State Destinations: Glade Springs, West Virginia
The New River Gorge area and Southern West Virginia are like a slice of heaven for smallmouth bass fishermen.[…]