Louisiana Sportsman

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FCS Instructor, Joshua Porter, teaches participants at the Joe Brown Park Intro to Fishing Course how to properly identify and handle fish. (Photo courtesy LDWF)

LDWF fishing course series announces additional classes

March 21, 2023 From News Reports

LDWF’s Fishing Course Series program will have several upcoming courses over the next months, including the new Beginner Bass Fishing course.[…]

Working a chatterbait in shallow, heavy brush produced this green football for Steve Neece. This early March fish was packed with eggs and was quickly released after a quick photo.

Launch the kayak!

March 19, 2023 Chris Holmes

The time is now for kayak bass fishing in Louisiana. Largemouth bass generally spawn in Louisiana from January through March.[…]

Nation’s oldest freshwater fishing tournament scheduled for March 25 in New Orleans

March 17, 2023 From News Reports

The LDWF and New Orleans City Park Conservancy are hosting the 74th annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival in New Orleans City Park on March 25.[…]

John Dean III of Olathe, Kansas, holds a big bass that bit on a Carolina-rigged Fluke in March 2022 at Toledo Bend. He was fishing with his dad, fishing guide John Dean.

Toledo Bend’s March magic

March 17, 2023 John Dean

All bass don’t spawn at the same time, so there could be several weeks of peak spawning season on Toledo Bend. […]

Trio of big bass add to project numbers… and we’re still counting

March 16, 2023 Dan Kibler

Three more double-digit bass were boated, bringing to 41 the number of fish qualifying for the Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program.[…]

Check out Black Lake this March

March 16, 2023 Don Shoopman

March is a prime time to check out Black Lake, a close neighbor of Calcasieu Lake. It gives up speckled trout, redfish and flounder.[…]

Gobs of marsh bass can be caught this month and many double-ups can happen like pictured. (Photo by Chris Macaluso)

Chef Pass bass

March 16, 2023 Joel Masson

Avid angler Chris Macaluso loves to target Chef Pass bass this month, and he bases his whole approach on the weather conditions.[…]

“March” must be outdoor code meaning time to go fishing; or maybe not

March 16, 2023 Joe Macaluso

When it comes to fishing all waters covering our beloved Sportsman’s Paradise, March goes through its lions-to-lamb scenario many times.[…]

Two more Toledo Bend monsters; are more on the way?

March 14, 2023 Dan Kibler

Toledo Bend Reservoir continued to spit out huge largemouth bass as the calendar flipped from February to March.[…]

Mustad Double Rigger Wallet

March 11, 2023 Brian Cope

The Mustad Double Rigger Wallet offers anglers a soft-sided, waterproof bag for all their tackle needs.[…]

Seek the slicks at Sabine Lake

March 10, 2023 Capt. Adam Jaynes

Capt. Eric Ellison has got the knack for catching speckled trout on Sabine Lake. He said trout will start making slicks this month.[…]

Capt. Gabe Boudreaux with his two sons, Gabriel, 13, and Bennett, 10, with a 15-pound redfish caught by the MRGO rocks on dead shrimp fished on the bottom.

The March menu at Shell Beach and Hopedale

March 10, 2023 Rusty Tardo

Charter Captain Gabe Boudreaux of Bayou Boudreaux’s Charters said March means taking the longer run to the MRGO Rocks and beyond for big fish.[…]

Catches like this five-fish stringer weighing 32.53 pounds from Allen, left, and Richard Anders indicate the Caney Lake lunker largemouth bite has turned on.

Caney Lake anglers are like kids in a candy store

March 10, 2023 Kinny Haddox

Allen and Richard Anders indicate the Caney Lake lunker largemouth bite has turned on. Grass and the hydrilla is the key to catching fish.[…]

Louisiana Legends of the Outdoors – Steve Danna

March 9, 2023 Kinny Haddox

Steve Danna of Bernice has put on countless crappie fishing clinics both in public venues and for large sporting goods stores.[…]

Reeves’ Bussey slab takes No. 2 spot in record book

March 7, 2023 Kinny Haddox

A 3.76 pound white crappie caught by Jeremie Reeves at Bussey Brake Reservoir is the second-biggest white crappie ever caught in the state.[…]

“Lack of sufficient data” sinks LWFC plan for managing speckled trout

March 6, 2023 Joe Curtis

An advisory committee formed by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commissioners will gather ideas for speckled trout management measures.[…]