Field Reports
Speckled trout invasion ramps up!
Anglers started reporting speckled trout catches in interior marshes early. The number of inside fish has continued to increase.[…]
Newsletters
Newsletters
Solari and his “goal STAR” trout
John Solari explains how he caught his 2020 STAR champion 29-inch long, 8.27 pound speckled trout off Calcasieu Point.[…]
Features
Louisiana’s 2020-21 hunting preview – Coastal Lafayette Region
What the Louisiana hunting season holds for hunters in the Coastal Lafayette Region who pursue deer, ducks and small-game species this fall and winter.[…]
Hunting
“Clean Out Your Freezer Day” set for Sept. 20
Hunters For The Hungry is asking Louisiana to make room in their freezer and donate protein to one of the multiple drop-off locations.[…]
Flounder
Angler lands piebald flounder on first visit to Pontchartrain
Austin Meche of Crowley hooked a three-pound piebald flounder on his first fishing trip to Lake Pontchartrain.[…]
Deer Hunting
Public-land bucks, the ‘Zell’ way
This Dry Prong hunter has taken a lot of trophy bucks out of woods where anyone can hunt. Here’s how he separates himself from the pack.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Upper Mud Lake is a September redfish hotspot
Upper Mud Lake on the Mermentau River shines in September with great redfish action. Vince Theriot shares what makes it so special.[…]
Bass Fishing
Most common Chatterbait mistakes
Don’t make these mistakes when using a Chatterbait! Here’s some of the things bass pro Brian Latimer feels makes chatterbait fishing better.[…]
Features
Louisiana’s 2020-21 hunting preview – Monroe Region
What the Louisiana hunting season holds for hunters in the Monroe Region who pursue deer, ducks and small-game species this fall and winter.[…]
Bass Fishing
Sumrall loves punching mats with D Bomb
According to Bassmaster Elite Series pro Caleb Sumrall, the D Bomb is the trick when punching thick grass for September bass.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend spits out three double-digit largemouths
Two lunkers on the same day, two for the same fisherman Yeah, August is supposed to be a month that a lot of bass fishermen would like to forget. It’s hell-hot, fish are sluggish and[…]
Bass Fishing
Big worm makes sense for Despino this month
Bass pro Randy Despino of Colfax likes a big worm for September bassing. He’s won a lot of money and a lot of tournaments with the V&M Wild Thang.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Ouachita River’s great crappie bite continues in September
The Ouachita River has become one of the go-to crappie holes in north Louisiana. Here are two things that are key for river fishing in September.[…]
Bass Fishing
Set a Trap for September bass
Louisiana’s own Rat-L-Trap really shines when fall largemouths start to gang up and follow shad. One pro shares his tricks for luring bass into a trap.[…]
Newsletters
LWFC adopts two-zone East-West boundary for 2021-25 waterfowl seasons
The LWFC adopted a two-zone East-West boundary option for the 2021-25 waterfowl hunting seasons during its September meeting.[…]
Features
Louisiana’s 2020-21 hunting preview – Pineville Region
What the Louisiana hunting season holds for hunters in the Pineville Region who pursue deer, ducks and small-game species this fall and winter.[…]