News Breaker
Gulf Council recommends modifying red snapper catch limits
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on a framework action to modify red snapper catch limits.[…]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
Pond fishing with a spinnerbait
In this segment of Sportsman TV, bass pro Greg Hackney breaks down how he uses a spinnerbait to target bass.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Pogie concerns unresolved
David Cresson, CCA Director and CEO, said pogie boats continued to pound Louisiana’s beaches and shorelines this summer.[…]
Fishing
Help put an end to boating accidents, fatalities in Louisiana
Boaters should wear a life jacket, boat sober, do not ride in a vessel if the captain is impaired, and take a boater safety class.[…]
Fishing
LDWF launches new free fishing education courses
The LDWF will launch its new Fishing Course Series aimed at offering training sessions throughout the state on a variety of fishing topics.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Timbalier trout time
Kip Plaisance with Plaisance’s Tidewater Charters gives some tips for fishing speckled trout while fishing in Timbalier Bay west of Fourchon.[…]
Field Notes
Live croakers make fantastic baits for big speckled trout
Whenever Capt. Ronnie Daniels with Fisher-Man Guide Services wants to catch giant speckled trout, he puts a live croaker on a hook.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational red grouper season to close Aug. 30
The LDWF announced that the season for the recreational harvest of red grouper will close in Louisiana waters on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.[…]
Features
Outdoor supply chain issues are real
American outdoorsmen and women are still pursuing their favorite sports and finding ways to bear the cost and availability issues.[…]
Fishing
The 2022 Fish of the Year winners
Two well-deserving Louisiana anglers were presented with the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association’s 2022 Fish of the Year Awards.[…]
News Breaker
Three men cited for possessing 49 red snapper in Vermilion Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited three men for alleged recreational fishing violations in the Gulf of Mexico in Vermilion Parish on August 5.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Arcadia angler catches Louisiana state record bluegill
When Tim Trahan of Arcadia caught a 2.24-pound bluegill on May 30, 2022 he momentarily thought he was hooked into a sheepshead in Houma where he was born and raised.[…]
Fishing
Five Mississippi men cited for recreational fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited five men for alleged recreational fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish on Aug. 3.[…]
Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown on Spring Bayou
The LDWF and the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury has scheduled a drawdown on Spring Bayou in Avoyelles Parish.[…]
Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown on Lake Martin
The LDWF has scheduled a drawdown on Lake Martin for nuisance aquatic vegetation control, organic reduction and fish habitat improvement.[…]
Fishing
LWFC proposes removal of shark closed season for commercial and recreational fisheries
The LWFC passed a notice of intent to remove the shark closed season for recreational and commercial fishermen.[…]