Louisiana Sportsman

April 29, 2026

Butter Garlic Fish

June 17, 2024 Jason Thornton

This Butter Garlic Fish recipe incorporates the light flavors of butter, the savory aspects of garlic, and the spiciness of red pepper flakes.[…]

Time for some boat maintenance

June 16, 2024 Justin Adkins

Neglecting boat maintenance can lead to frustrating breakdowns and costly repairs, putting a damper on your summer adventures.[…]

Christopher Bassil brings his first place redfish to the net in the Southeast Louisiana Kayak Fishing Club’s Kids Pole Challenge. The little Zebco Splash spincast combo and a gold spoon got a workout, but did the trick on this upper-slot redfish.

Join a kayak fishing club

June 13, 2024 Chris Holmes

If you are looking to learn about kayak fishing, improve your skills, or meet new friends, try joining a kayak fishing club.[…]

Taylor Valois with a redfish caught sight fishing in the marsh.

Redfish decline a product of our disappearing coastal marshes

June 13, 2024 Chris Macaluso

The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, a project to reconnect the river to Barataria Bay, is the best shot to stabilize our redfish population.[…]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through May 26, 2024

June 12, 2024 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the private recreational red snapper landings estimates through May 26, 2024.[…]

A tribute to all the dads who take time to take kids fishing and hunting

June 10, 2024 Kinny Haddox

Since Father’s Day is this month, I think it appropriate to give thanks to all the father figures that took us fishing and hunting.[…]

LDWF reminds anglers that a Recreational Offshore Landing Permit is available online only

June 8, 2024 From News Reports

LDWF reminds anglers that a Recreational Offshore Landing Permit (ROLP) can no longer be obtained via the ROLP Android/ios App.[…]

LDWF legislative roundup

June 8, 2024 Joe Curtis

LDWF brought 14 bills in front of the legislature and 12 were passed or awaiting signatures, this past session.[…]

An angler fishes off the rocks in Pointe Aux Chenes.

Pointe Aux Chenes is popular June destination

June 8, 2024 Jay Angel

Pointe Aux Chenes provides kayakers and shore bound anglers with some fantastic opportunities to catch fish.[…]

Kywan Housley of Pelican holds up a pair of Cross Lake crappie.

Cross Lake crappie haul

June 8, 2024 Justin Adkins

Pick up a dock shooting rig, and try out a new technique to catch crappie this summer on Cross Lake in Caddo Parish.[…]

New red drum regulations go into effect June 20

June 7, 2024 From News Reports

New red drum size and daily creel limits go into effect and will be enforced beginning June 20, 2024. Here are the new regulations.[…]

Time to move out for Dularge trout

June 7, 2024 Jay Angel

According to Capt. Lloyd Landry, owner of Outcast Fishing Charters, the trout will migrate out of the marsh this month looking to spawn.[…]

Capt. Mark Scardino caught this nice trout on a live croaker fished on the bottom along the beach at Grand Terre Island.

Grand time at Grand Isle

June 6, 2024 Rusty Tardo

Capt. Mark Scardino of Hard Times Charters in Grand Isle, said the trout fishing action started up early this year.[…]

TJ Roussel with a 9.14-pound Toledo Bend bass caught this spring.

Odds are in your favor at Toledo Bend

June 6, 2024 John Dean

John Dean is banking on bass staying in the grass with the shad and bream this summer instead of leaving for offshore waters.[…]

The reefs along the coast below Marsh Island should give up more speckled trout like this in June, according to Gotta Have Faith Charters owner Gerrit “T-Blu” Landry.

Tiger Shoals trout

June 1, 2024 Don Shoopman

Gerrit “T-Blu” Landry of Gotta Have Faith Charters has many options to take advantage of the speckled trout bite below Vermilion Bay.[…]

Safety measures for summer fishing

June 1, 2024 Joe Macaluso

More of us trek to our favorite fishing spots in the late spring and summer than any other time of the year. Here are some safety tips.[…]