Catfish
Don’t discount catfish
Catfish provide great sport and have become common catches for kayak anglers fishing in all the traditional saltwater areas.[…]
Fishing
Field Notes
How to properly net a fish
Netting a fish properly isn’t too difficult, as long as you follow a few simple rules. These tips will help.[…]
Bass Class
Walker duo set to engineer bass success at LSU
Tyler Covington and Brantley Tate made a big splash in high school bass fishing and both will now fish competitively with LSU Bass Fishing.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Elmer’s Island surf fishing safety tips
If you’re surf fishing at Elmer’s Island in Grand Isle this summer, please be safe and follow a few precautions.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown for Lake Bistineau
The LDWF has requested that the DOTD begin a drawdown of Lake Bistineau in Webster, Bossier, and Bienville parishes on July 29, 2024.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Friends form fishing team to give back
Five New Iberia area women know how to put the fun in fundraising, whether organizing benefit events or participating in one.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF to allow limited bass and crappie fishing tournaments at Bussey Brake WMA
The LDWF has developed guidelines for fishing tournaments at Bussey Brake WMA to optimize the potential for the public.[…]
Newsletters
Record of not, Metairie angler thrilled with huge bottomfish
Ben LeBeouf of Metairie caught a 33.13-pound speckled hind while fishing with CoCo Charters out of Cocodrie.[…]
Columns
Anglers adjust to new regulations for popular fish species
What we learned in the five-year-long fight over speckled trout helped by pushing new redfish rules through much more quickly.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Kinny Haddox, beloved Louisiana Sportsman editor and prolific writer, passes away
Louisiana Sportsman Editor William Kinnison “Kinny” Haddox launched his boat into the still waters of eternity on Monday, July 1, 2024.[…]
Bass Fishing
Duck Lake bass
Bubbie Lopez is counting the days until he can fish one of his favorite spots, Duck Lake, which is just east of the Atchafalaya River.[…]
News Breaker
Wildlife and Fisheries agents find illegal immigrants caught violating Louisiana fishing laws
LDWF enforcement agents cited six individuals for alleged fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish on June 25.[…]
Fishing
LDWF agents participating in Operation Dry Water this weekend
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents will take part in Operation Dry Water from July 4 to July 6.[…]
News Breaker
Red snapper season to close on July 7 and reopen as weekends-only season
To provide opportunity throughout the summer months, the red snapper season will close on July 7, 2024 and reopen as weekends-only,[…]
Bass Fishing
You can’t beat Caddo Lake for bass fishing
While most lakes become less productive in the heat of the summer, Caddo Lake tends to continue producing bass consistently.[…]
Bass Fishing
Summer bassin’ at Toledo Bend
The way Toledo Bend is setting up, June’s bass fishing action will continue to be good, but July hookups should be even better.[…]