Freshwater Fishing
Reconnecting Bayou Lafourche is goal of massive restoration effort
This Bayou Lafourche restoration project helps improve the connection of the Mississippi River and the Lafourche basin.[…]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
Shallow cover is key to boating big bass at Toledo Bend
April should offer a good chance to catch some really nice Toledo Bend bass and especially a bragging-size bass.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Head to these spots for Calcasieu Lake reds and specks
Now that spring is here, Charter Boat Captain Vince Theriot is ready for the red-hot redfish fishing at Calcasieu Lake.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend adds two more lunkers to list
Jewel Hunt caught a 10.69-pound bass on March 21 at Toledo Bend, and five days later, Jimmie Box boated a 12.16-pound brute.[…]
Bass Fishing
Subtle depth differences at Bussey Brake are a big deal
Bradley Roy points out that even the slightest depth changes at Bussey Brake can be one of the keys to finding and catching largemouths.[…]
Features
Louisiana State Park Series: Chemin-A-Haut and Lake D’Arbonne
Fishing, camping, hiking, kayaking and more is on the list for visitors to Chemin-A-Haut State Park and Lake D’Arbonne State Park.[…]
Columns
Species spotlight: Ladyfish
Ladyfish are long, cylindrical shaped fish that are found along inshore waters along the Atlantic seaboard and the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Bass Fishing
Hula Popper 2.0
Arbogast hit a bass fishing home run when it marketed the Hula Popper 2.0, a spittin’ image of the G760 model of the original Hula Popper.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bossier City girls are taking it to the high school bassin’ world
Alexis Virgilitto and Tayor Bacot of the Parkway High School won the Bass Federation High School State Championship at Caddo Lake.[…]
Bass Fishing
Big Bass Rodeo reels in plenty of winners
On March 26, New Orleans City Park hosted the 73rd annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival, with over 500 anglers competing.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational greater amberjack season to reopen May 1, 2022
The LDWF would like to remind anglers that the recreational greater amberjack season will reopen in Louisiana and federal waters on May 1.[…]
Field Notes
Chill out for tastier fish
Once you clean and fillet fish, it’s important to still keep them cold and sealed waiting for the fryer, broiler or grill. […]
Big Bass
Three more double-digit lunkers qualify for Toledo Bend honors
Three more double-digit largemouths caught by Ronnie Bland, Wayne Maxie and Daniel Clark qualified for the Toledo Bend Lunker Program.[…]
Columns
Ah, spring! When a young man’s fancy turns to fishing
The annual run between February and late April is the boat-buying season, a time when dealers across the country run specials.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
American Fish Tree fish attractor
The American Fish Tree is perfect for ponds or docks and its snagless shape and design makes hooks slide right off.[…]
Features
Speck education
A trip to the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory of the University of Southern Mississippi to learn about speckled trout behavior.[…]