Louisiana Sportsman

May 14, 2026

Crappie will start moving to the mouth of canals and small bayous when the water temperature gets to 60 degrees and stays there. (Photos by Keith Lusher Jr.)

Tchefuncte River sac-a-lait spreading out in March

February 25, 2021 Keith Lusher Jr.

Look for March crappie at mouths of canals, small bayous along Tchefuncte River. Slab-sized sac-a-lait spread out throughout the month.[…]

Plano’s Frost Cooler

February 25, 2021 louisianasportsman

Plano’s line of “Frost” coolers features shock-resistant and injection molded to be able to keep the contents cool for up to five days.[…]

A nice flock of hens visited the author’s small property this winter; he’s hopeful a few will come back this spring to nest, and perhaps, a tom will tag along after them.

Follow your hens, the gobblers will

February 23, 2021 David Moreland

Before turkeys go on the nest, one of the best ways to track gobblers is to keep tabs on the hens beforehand.[…]

Trout Praline

February 22, 2021 Nathan L. Judice

This is a sweet and savory fish dish that is sure to knock your socks off. It will have you licking your plate for the praline sauce.[…]

For many decades, bass in south Louisiana were only found in freshwater lakes and canals having been driven from the coastal marshes due to saltwater intrusion. However, due to the effects of natural and man-made river diversions combined with hurricane protection projects, the waters are switching back to brackish and the bass have spread throughout the area.

Kayaking for green trout

February 22, 2021 Chris Holmes

Coastal kayak anglers have a relatively new, green target: largemouth bass, aka green trout can be caught alongside redfish and trout.[…]

Cliff Crochet’s versatile bass bait

February 22, 2021 Don Shoopman

Bass pro Cliff Crochet uses the Spike, a soft-plastic, stickbait-style worm, year-round, but especially during the prespawn and spawn.[…]

Video trail cam captures buck shedding antler

February 19, 2021 From News Reports

Justin Hoffman of Ontario, Canada found a shed antler at the base of his trail camera, and the camera captured the antler dropping on video.[…]

Catching redfish from a public road

February 19, 2021 Todd Masson

Referred to as the redfish jubilee, anglers line up along the roads on either side of the bayou between Shell Beach and Hopedale.[…]

Dawson Andrews (left) and Wyatt Ensminger from Southeastern Louisiana University have been fishing together since age 13. They started bass fishing as young boys and began competing in the seventh grade as Junior Bassmasters.

Bass Class: SLU’s Dawson Andrews and Wyatt Ensminger talk fishing

February 19, 2021 Don Shoopman

Southeastern Louisiana University bass-fishing stars Dawson Andrews and Wyatt Ensminger plan to head to the professional ranks.[…]

Blue catfish in this size range make fine table fare. Many anglers prefer this size for eating over larger ones. (Picture by Brian Cope)

Species spotlight: Blue catfish

February 19, 2021 Brian Cope

Blue catfish are highly adaptable and live in almost any type of freshwater; lakes, ponds, creeks, swamps or rivers.[…]

Fishing for suspended specks

February 18, 2021 From News Reports

Chas Champagne heads out before the Big Freeze of 2021 with one more run on big speckled trout using the Matrix Minnow suspended jerkbait.[…]

Cold weather lights fire under lunker largemouth!

February 18, 2021 Kinny Haddox

Hunter Cavalier caught a big 11.9-pound Ivan Lake whopper, his personal best largemouth, on Feb. 12, 2021.[…]

Threading a minnow on a jighead behind a soft-plastic bait gives your offering increased bulk and some flavor. (Photo by Terry Madewell)

Live minnows make a jig more productive

February 17, 2021 Phillip Gentry

Threading a minnow on a jighead behind a soft-plastic bait gives your crappie offering increased bulk and some flavor.[…]

Wiggins relives a magic moment in landing state record bass

February 15, 2021 Glynn Harris

On Feb. 12, 1994, Greg Wiggins was fishing Caney Lake with fishing partner Mark Smith when he landed a monster 15.97-pound bass.[…]

How to clean and cook a squirrel

February 15, 2021 Brian Cope

Squirrel hunting season is going strong, offering up fast action and tasty meals for hunters who also know how to cook them.[…]

Having the right combination of shotgun, choke tube, and load size is essential in killing turkeys consistently. (Photo courtesy of Rectifire, Inc.)

It’s time to pattern your shotgun for turkey season

February 15, 2021 Brian Cope

Turkey season is coming up, so it’s time to pattern your shotgun with the right combination of choke tube and load size.[…]