Features
Louisiana State Park Series: Bogue Chitto and St. Bernard
One of the gems of the Louisiana State Park system, Bogue Chitto State Park is a haven for anglers, families, campers and disc golfers.[…]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
New aquatic growth at Toledo Bend
More grass means more bass. Acres of hydrilla will make bass fishing in late November and December better at Toledo Bend.[…]
Catfish
Kayak noodles
Using your kayak to set out a dozen or more baited pool noodles (or jugs), is a fun and exciting way to catch catfish.[…]
Features
Louisiana Legends of the Outdoors – Kinny Haddox
Kinny Haddox has been writing features, hard-hitting news and informative and entertaining columns about the outdoors for 50 years.[…]
Crappie/Bream
New regulations on crappie in effect on Bayou D’Arbonne Lake
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a notice of intent to modify crappie regulations on Bayou D’Arbonne Lake.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational and commercial seasons for lane snapper to close in Louisiana waters
The seasons for lane snapper in Louisiana waters will close on Nov. 21, 2022, and will remain closed until Jan. 1.[…]
Bass Fishing
Focus on deep drops for bass
Practically anywhere that people can find a sloping shoreline and a drop-off into a deeper channel might hold bass living on the edge.[…]
Features
Speckled trout anglers look both ways
Jon Miller asked speckled trout anglers to break down their fishing experiences this year by season and to look ahead to 2023.[…]
Crappie/Bream
The gift of East Pearl River crappie
In December, John Guillot looks for the Christmas tree pattern on his electronics to help catch crappie on the East Pearl River.[…]
Bass Fishing
The Toad Thumper Lure Co. plastic frogs
The Toad Thumper Lure Company’s Swamper and Thumper plastic frogs make stubborn bass sing a different tune.[…]
Bass Class
Tioga bass tamers
Noah Roberts and Jacob LaCroix finished with a two-day total of 19.81 pounds to win the Louisiana High School Bass Nation State Championship.[…]
Fishing
ASA convenes in New Orleans for annual Sportfishing Summit
Allowing more state control over red snapper was one of the hot topics at the American Sportfishing Association’s Sportfishing Summit.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Hungry crappie on Lake D’Arbonne
Lake D’Arbonne has plenty of shad to attract crappie and the shad start gathering up on the edges of the main channels this time of year.[…]
Bass Fishing
O’Connell and Adams claim victory in Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship
Sean O’Connell of Mandeville and Edward Adams of Metairie secured a wire-to-wire win at the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship.[…]
Bass Fishing
Look to Lower Atchafalaya for plenty of good bass
Barry Henry lives in a region that has so many bass fishing opportunities inside and outside the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
The best month of the year for Pontchartrain speckled trout
One of the most popular Lake Pontchartrain areas to fish is the Train Trestle — and for good reason: it holds piles of fish every November.[…]