Bass Fishing
Reader Report: Two 11 pounders
Michael Crapanzano and Chris Davis of Hammond were fishing at Bussey Brake Reservoir in March when they each caught 11-pound lunker bass.[…]
Fishing
Fishing
191 boaters certified during “Boating Education Lagniappe Day”
The LDWF certified 191 boaters statewide after its 12th annual “Boating Education Lagniappe Day” on April 22.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
CCA STAR offering over $750,000 in prizes
The CCA Louisiana Statewide Tournament and Angler’s Rodeo (STAR), presented by Chevron, begins on May 27, 2023.[…]
Crappie/Bream
The dreaded words that no fisherman ever wants to hear
The bank of Lithium batteries in Lamar Bunting’s boat are twice as dependable as lead batteries and also weigh half as much.[…]
Bass Fishing
Major League Fishing tournament coming to Caney Lake, Bussey Brake
Major League Fishing will be hosting their General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event on Caney Lake and on Bussey Brake Reservoir.[…]
Catfish
Atchafalaya River catfish
Whether you’re looking to fish a tournament or simply have the urge to catch a big catfish, give the Atchafalaya River a try.[…]
Crappie/Bream
How to dig crappie
Crappie will settle on the very bottom, literally in the mud. Three pros share their thoughts on how to dig them out.[…]
Features
“Unreel” boat helps angler capture prize STAR catch
Of all the people who fished the last CCA STAR season, no one had a mangrove snapper as big as the 14.05-pounder hooked by Gary Trahan.[…]
Features
Gulf Coast fishing vacation
We take a look at the entire coast from east to west to see what makes Louisiana’s coastal saltwater fishing the best![…]
Columns
The Quiver Shad
Egret Baits designers wanted to build a “shad-style” bait with a boot tail and went all in on that early last year with the Quiver Shad.[…]
Field Notes
Natchitoches Hatchery boosting ancient snapping turtle populations
Overharvesting and habitat destruction may lead to the alligator snapping turtle being put on the threatened species list.[…]
Cobia
Recreational and commercial cobia bag limit reductions go into effect in Louisiana state waters
On April 20, 2023, recreational and commercial cobia bag limits decrease from the current 2 fish daily bag limit to 1 fish daily per person.[…]
Columns
Yes, Chief! It was Dick Tracy that led the way for today’s fishing technology
Joe Macaluo believes we’ve taken that step into making our fishing adventures about having to catch more than really fishing.[…]
Big Bass
Monroe angler boats Bussey Brake trophy bass
Kade Hillestad, a member of Louisiana-Monroe’s college bass-fishing team, hooked a 13.22-pound bass on Bussey Brake Reservoir on April 16.[…]
Bass Fishing
Cajuns, community and conservation boost future of bass fishing
Bass fingerlings were released around Lake Verret and the Atchafalaya Basin during the Every Fish Matters project started by Cliff Crochet.[…]
Fishing
LDWF to celebrate Get Out & Fish! community fishing program in southeastern Louisiana
The LDWF is celebrating the launch of two Get Out & Fish! locations with a FREE “Get Out & Fish!” event at each pond.[…]