Columns
Cajun Trout Almondine
This Trout almondine recipe features tender speckled trout fillets that are lightly coated and pan fried to a beautiful golden brown.[…]
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Field Notes
Outdoor Destinations: Ross Barnett, Mississippi
In Mississippi, few lakes can compete with Ross Barnett Reservoir for bass numbers or quality. It offers many great fishing opportunities.[…]
Fishing
5.11 Ferro Knife
This compact knife is also a fire starter, and excels at both jobs.[…]
Hunting
LDWF recognizes 2023 Louisiana Youth Hunter Education Challenge program winners
Terrebonne Parish won both the junior and senior team championships of the Louisiana Youth Hunter Education Challenge held June 3.[…]
Field Notes
Luke Ward has his sights set on nothing but bullseyes
Pineville High School junior Luke Ward pegged the highest score, a 293, at the 2023 Louisiana Schools State Bullseye Tournament in mid-March.[…]
Columns
A whale of a tale of a proposal that unfortunately, is real
NOAA Fisheries is requesting comments on a petition for rulemaking to establish a year-round 10-knot vessel speed limit in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Bet on Hopedale
Hunter Holden of Watson, also known as “anglerdan_staterecords,” sees June as the best month for all-around fishing in Hopedale.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: Gulf choked with red snapper
Every year, offshore anglers stare longingly at the Gulf of Mexico, just counting the days until they can drop baits down to the red snapper.[…]
Deer Hunting
Wildlife and Fisheries Commission extends CWD control area
A LDWF control area that bans supplemental deer feeding and carcass transportation due to CWD has been expanded into north Concordia Parish.[…]
News Breaker
Northern Snakehead fish found in Concordia Parish
The LDWF has verified that two Northern Snakeheads and a ball of fry were observed in a video that was reportedly taken in Minorica.[…]
News Breaker
Charli Long of Benton Middle School wins NASP Eastern Nationals IBO 3D Championship
Charli Long of Benton Middle School was the female champion in the National Archery in Schools Program Eastern Nationals IBO 3D Tournament.[…]
Field Reports
Solo crabbing
Crabbing is an art that requires as much skill as fishing, and the result is even better: an ice chest full of the tastiest protein on Earth.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Throw ‘em spinnerbaits on the Sabine River
Anglers have been throwing spinnerbaits in the Sabine River marsh for redfish and bass. That bite should continue throughout June.[…]
Bass Fishing
MLF pro talks Bartholomew Lake bass
Major League Fishing pro Jake Ormond enjoys fishing for bass at Bartholomew Lake in Sterlington because of the structure it has.[…]
News Breaker
LWFC approves resolution adding 40 acres to Sandy Hollow WMA
The LWFC approved a resolution to add 40 acres to the Sandy Hollow Wildlife Management Area, located in Tangipahoa Parish.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Mermentau River mystique
In June, Vince Theriot usually returns from his guided fishing trips with a mess of speckled trout fresh from the Mermentau River.[…]