Louisiana Sportsman

September 27, 2026

Keep your eyes on Cocodrie

November 20, 2017 Joel Masson

The Cocodrie area had a plague of undersized speckled trout in October — but that’s great news for anglers planning to head down there in November.[…]

Plano supercharged its version of the kayaker’s milk crate with the new V-Crate. Efficient kayak fishing demands organized, easily accessible storage. This universal crate comes with four large Plano tackle trays that are visible and secured with a rubber strap.[…]

November’s best bets in a ‘yak

November 18, 2017 Chris Holmes

This decades-old lake within the state park is nearly 2,000 acres, and has three different boat launches that provide kayak anglers easy access to all sections of the lake.[…]

Top 3 ChatterBait mistakes

November 17, 2017 Andy Crawford

ChatterBaits are lures fish love to smash. Whether you’re targeting bass on your local reservoir or snatching redfish from coastal marshes, these vibrating jigs force reaction bites that are vicious.[…]

Agents cite 16 for alleged oyster violations in Lake Borgne

November 17, 2017 From News Reports

Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited 16 people for alleged oyster violations Thursday in St. Bernard Parish.[…]

Tiny tools that might just save your fishing trip

November 17, 2017 Devin Denman

We all want to have fun when we go fishing — not play mechanic out on the water.[…]

Pros and cons: Best stand height for sight-fishing reds

November 17, 2017 Devin Denman

If you’ve been sight-fishing, you know it’s a lot of fun. We take a look at the pros and cons of both short and tall stands.[…]

Remove back hook from Rat-L-Trap to catch more fish

November 16, 2017 Andy Crawford

Rat-L-Traps are absolute fish catchers. There’s just something about the lipless crankbaits that bass and redfish love — or hate, whatever. They just crunch them.[…]

The lovin’ spoonful

November 16, 2017 Patrick Bonin

Fall is prime time for redfish, and the venerable old spoon is still an effective, fun lure to throw in interior marshes for solid action.[…]

Targeting specks in Catfish Lake

November 16, 2017 Patrick Bonin

If you’re not spending all of your spare time this month in a deer stand or a duck blind, November is a cool, comfortable month to target speckled trout — and Catfish Lake out of Golden Meadow is a prime spot for yellow mouths.[…]

Cold weather ‘yak fishing techniques

November 16, 2017 Chris Holmes

It may not necessarily seem like it, but late fall and winter fishing is on its way. One big advantage of living in the South is no closed seasons and year-round fishing.[…]

There’s no place like home

November 15, 2017 Jerald Horst

At first glance, the fish house used by Dorothy Williams and Josh Andrews appears unpretentious. But closer inspection reveals that a lot of thought went into its design and a lot of labor goes into its maintenance.[…]

The growth of Nevalost

November 15, 2017 Jerald Horst

Roy Williams is the owner and producer of Nevalost LLC. His original company, Drafting Etc., was started in 1985 and focused on engineering drafting and technical drawings, with a little oilfield mapping as well.[…]

Tackle the task

November 15, 2017 David A. Brown

When it comes to fishing lures, the tool is only as effective as its delivery system. That’s why DeFoe takes great care in selecting the right tackle for his balsa crankbaits.[…]