Fishing Tournaments
Ride the Bull IV breaks kayak-fishing tournament world record Saturday in Grand Isle
What happens when hundreds and hundreds of kayak tournament anglers mass-launch at Grand Isle in search of bull redfish? […]
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Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout bite slow during the day, better at night out of Dularge
The disturbance in the southern Gulf of Mexico didn’t materialize over the weekend, but did make for a windy day on Sunday over much of southeast Louisiana.[…]
Bass Fishing
Tharp wins $500,000 Forrest Wood Cup on Red River
Two years ago, Randall Tharp fished a nearly-flawless Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Ouachita but took second to Scott Martin and a big school of offshore bass. […]
Inshore Fishing
Specks getting tougher to find as final summer spawn, fall migration period nears
Speckled trout are in a period of transition in the stifling heat of mid-August, preparing to migrate back to the inner marshes of southeast Louisiana this fall.[…]
General
‘The Whooping Crane’s Majestic Return’ to premier on LPB
Louisiana Public Broadcasting is unveiling the premier episode of its new six-part series, Alive! In America’s Delta, on Aug. 19 at 7 p.m.[…]
Inshore Fishing
$1.5 million boat launch approved for Leeville
After years of discussion, a public boat launch is nearly ready to be built in Leeville.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Ride the Bull IV poised to break world record as largest kayak fishing rodeo ever
Louisiana is certainly no stranger when it comes to record-breaking fishing rodeos -dating back to 1928, the Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo is the oldest tournament in the country.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Buras man arrested for boat registration charges
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents arrested a Buras man earlier this week for alleged boat registration charges, including filing false documents and injuring public records.[…]
Coastal Projects
Diversions a big part of restoration plan
Louisiana’s planned and existing diversion projects continue to yield controversy, but they’re not a one-size-fits-all approach.[…]
Coastal Projects
Nitrogen concerns shouldn’t stop sediment diversions
There’s widespread agreement that puncturing levees and diverting sediment-rich Mississippi River water into adjacent wetlands is key to saving the southeast Louisiana coast.[…]
Bass Fishing
2013 FLW Forrest Wood Cup starts Thursday in Shreveport
The 2013 FLW Forrest Wood Cup cranks up Aug. 15-18 on the Red River in Shreveport, with 46 anglers competing for the tour’s $500,000 top prize.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Sturges is July’s Ultimate Fishing Adventure winner
Warren Sturges of Morgan City is the July winner in the Ultimate Fishing Adventure Sweepstakes presented by Lafourche Parish. […]
Hog Hunting
LDWF clarifies hunting pamphlet rules regarding hog hunting on public lands
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries clarified hog hunting rules on public lands that were printed in this year’s Louisiana Hunting Regulations pamphlet.[…]
Bass Fishing
Three men rescued from sinking 14-foot boat at Toledo Bend Friday night
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents rescued three men from a boat taking on water during high winds on Toledo Bend, according to a press release.[…]
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Construction nears on Russell Sage WMA pump replacement project
Contractual construction time begins Aug. 15 on the Russell Sage WMA Pump Replacement Project, which also includes repairs to the Pump Trail Road levee that was breached earlier this year, according to a project engineer.[…]
Inshore Fishing
August redfish action steady in Biloxi Marsh
Redfish action remains fast and furious in the Biloxi Marsh, while speckled trout are still relatively sparse in Lake Borgne and Lake Ponchartrain, according to Capt. Mike Gallo with Angling Adventures of Louisiana.[…]