Fishing
LDWF agents participating in Operation Dry Water this weekend
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Law Enforcement Division agents will take part in Operation Dry Water from July 2 to July 4.[…]
Fishing
Fishing Hotspots
Summer redfish, trout on Big Lake love lure fished under popping corks
According to Brian Windsor, who guides on Lake Calcasieu, July is popping cork time when cruising the beachfront.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Venice has plenty for fishermen to choose from in July
Venice offers the angler everything from the very best inshore fishing in the Gulf of Mexico to world-class offshore action.[…]
Newsletters
Dulac PE teacher battles big red bully to begin summer break
Janie Voisin, a 51-year-old phys ed teacher from Dulac, cast her line into Bayou Colyell on June 11 and hooked a big bull redfish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Meet the Hopedale Hat Lady
Sharon Hartzog, known to many as the Hopedale Hat Lady, has become a local personality over the years in Hopedale.[…]
Catfish
LDWF Catfish Derby yields 17 winners
A total of 17 winners reported catching a tagged channel catfish during the LDWF Get Out and Fish! catfish derby. […]
Columns
Species spotlight: Mahi-Mahi (aka dolphin)
Colorful, tasty mahi mahi, aka dolphin, are among the fastest swimming and fastest-growing species you’ll ever run into.[…]
Features
The 2021 big-speck phenomena
Why are south Louisiana waters ‘suddenly’ filled with above-average sized speckled trout this spring? Is dirty water to be applauded?[…]
Features
Fish by day, cook by night
Fish by day, cook by night: how an Eden Isles couple incorporates the mindset of subsistence fishing to get meaning and purpose to life.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Cocodrie’s beaches will fill with trout this month
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin finds great success catching speckled trout out of Cocodrie on the beaches this month.[…]
Features
Louisiana’s barrier islands offer kayak-bound anglers great fishing
Louisiana’s barrier islands offer great opportunities for kayak-bound anglers. Make the arrangements for a trip of a lifetime.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Take these tips from the Crappie Express
South Louisiana duo has learned plenty about catching crappie across the south that can mean more fish back home.[…]
Bass Class
ULM’s Nimrod, Andrews reach pinnacle of Louisiana college fishing
Jacob Andrews and Connor Nimrod of ULM won the 2021 Louisiana B.A.S.S. Nation College State Championship on March 14 at Caney Lake.[…]
Bass Fishing
Get cranky for summer bass at Toledo Bend
Deep-diving crankbaits are a cure for the summertime bass blues on Toledo Bend or any other major reservoir.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Brown and dying grass reported at Lake Cataouatche rejuvenates old fears
Gary Vitrano, a biologist with LDWF, shared an overview of the situation at Lake Cataouatche located in Jefferson and St. Charles parishes.[…]
Fishing
LDWF clarifies new lifetime license structure
Act 356-HB 691, recently signed by Gov John Bel Edwards, does not eliminate all lifetime licenses from the agency.[…]