Louisiana Sportsman

May 13, 2026

These power lines are loaded with redfish!

July 27, 2023 Todd Masson

Capt. Justin Bowles and Marsh Man Masson fished a stretch of power lines across western Lake Pontchartrain for drag-stripping redfish.[…]

2023 Fish of the Year winners

July 27, 2023 From News Reports

Two Louisiana anglers will be presented with the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association’s Fish of the Year Awards 2023.[…]

2024 Louisiana Sportsman Show

July 25, 2023 Louisiana Sportsman

The 44th Annual Louisiana Sportsman Show will be held at a new location, the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge on March 1 – 3, 2024.[…]

One good way to tame the heat on a summer fishing trip is under an umbrella on the boat.

Beat the heat

July 25, 2023 Kinny Haddox

Knowing about sun and heat protection when fishing and how to practice safe summer outdoor fun is so important.[…]

Clean your catch

July 24, 2023 Daniel Felsher

Borrowing ideas from several different cleaning tables to build a customized ergonomic fish and game cleaning station.[…]

Hunters not allowed to shoot mottled ducks early; limits reduced

July 23, 2023 John N. Felsher

Mottled ducks will be off limits for the first 15 days of the season with a limit of one per day after that in both zones.[…]

Management of Louisiana’s great outdoors badly needs a makeover

July 23, 2023 Kinny Haddox

Is it time for a serious, unbiased, comprehensive look at the way Louisiana manages and administers our great outdoor resources?[…]

BOTE Rackham Aero 12’ 4”

July 23, 2023 Brian Cope

The BOTE Rackham Aero is a versatile piece of fishing gear, transforming from stand-up paddleboard, to kayak, to peddle-driven kayak.[…]

Gary Dollahon holds a nice-sized crappie caught while fishing with a Bobby Garland Mayfly a few months ago in Oklahoma.

Bobby Garland Mayfly matches the hatch

July 22, 2023 Don Shoopman

The Bobby Garland Mayfly appeals to crappie or, as much of Louisiana calls them, sac-a-lait, because it looks like the things crappie eat.[…]

Bass pro gets record gar

July 21, 2023 Dan Kibler

Bass pro Jake Ormond of Sterlington was fishing at Bayou Bartholomew Lake on July 17 when he hooked the new state record longnose gar.[…]

The main attraction at Gulf Shores is the beach, a place for fun activities or just doing nothing. (Photo courtesy Gulf Shores Tourist Bureau)

Out of State Destinations: Gulf Shores, Alabama

July 20, 2023 Kinny Haddox

During a visit to Gulf Shores, Alabama, you can go fishing, lay on the beach, go shopping, eat fresh seafood or go to amusement parks.[…]

Pre-charged pneumatic devices, whether in wood or synthetic, look a bit different than firearms, but are accurate weapons.

Pre-charged pneumatic devices can be powerful hunting guns

July 20, 2023 Kinny Haddox

The state’s lawmakers passed a new law allowing pre-charged pneumatic devices to be used for deer hunting with the 2022-23 season.[…]

ICAST 2023: Saltwater

July 18, 2023 Jon Miller

Jon Miller brought back a report of the top items that caught his eye at ICAST 2023. Check out his top saltwater finds.[…]

The official introduction of Bubba’s new Smart Fish Scale drew a lot of interest at ICAST 2023. (Photo courtesy Major League Fishing)

ICAST 2023: Freshwater

July 17, 2023 Jon Miller

Jon Miller brought back a report of the top items that caught his eye at ICAST 2023. Check out his top freshwater finds.[…]

Bass from deep man-made canals

July 17, 2023 Chas Champagne

Chas Champagne stays close to home in deep man-made canals using the Matrix Fluke to catch bass off the inlets of Lake Pontchartrain.[…]

Wetlands and grasslands are both important to good waterfowl nesting and breeding.

Conservation leaders give pre-season report on waterfowl outlook

July 14, 2023 Joe Curtis

Ducks Unlimited Canada and Delta Waterfowl Canada both feel Saskatchewan and Manitoba prairie lands are vital for Louisiana’s duck season.[…]