Bass Fishing
Try Miller’s Lake in February
Travis Meche Sr., who lives in nearby Branch, will be targeting pre-spawn and spawning bass in February at Miller’s Lake near Ville Plate.[…]
Newsletters
Fishing Hotspots
Dularge and in charge
Dularge remains one of the bright fishing spots on Louisiana’s coast, and area guide Capt. Marty Lacoste has specific patterns in February.[…]
Big Bass
Osbon gets big Bussey Brake bass in the boat
Casey Osbon of West Monroe caught a 10.25-pound bass on Feb. 6 from Bussey Brake Reservoir north of Bastrop.[…]
Deer Hunting
Mile-long walk puts Patterson in right spot for West Feliciana trophy
Gary Patterson of Central took down a 147 4/8-inch buck with his bow on public land in West Feliciana Parish.[…]
Deer of the Year
“The Big Thirteen” leaves father, son crying tears of joy
Tucker Moses harvested a trophy buck, which scored 150 ½ inches, on private property in West Baton Rouge Parish.[…]
Big Bass
MLF tournament like a Krewe of Bass Mardi Gras parade on Toledo Bend
Four anglers caught double-digit bass at the Feb. 4 MLF Bass Fishing League Cowboy Division tournament on Toledo Bend Reservoir.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: I targeted this fish for my dinner
The bass Marsh Man Masson catches in the marsh feast upon crustaceans. That makes their flesh absolutely delicious.[…]
Big Bass
Second big bass dwarfs Pitt’s first one
Cody Pitt from Elmer, La., landed a 10.09-pound largemouth bass on Jan. 27 and a 13-pound, 6-ounce monster bass on Feb. 4.[…]
Field Reports
Catch and cook: The redfish were stacked up
In this video, Jared Serigné did a catch and cook with redfish. The fishing in this video is as good as it gets in the winter.[…]
Hog Hunting
Losing the battle against feral hogs
Feral hogs remain a major problem in Louisiana. The swine, which ruin precious crops and ravage hunting grounds, have invaded all 64 parishes.[…]
Big Bass
Crowley angler lands huge Toledo lunker
Ryan Semmes of Crowley landed his personal best largemouth, an 11.79-pound whopper, working a submerged creek on the south end of Toledo Bend.[…]
NEW PRODUCTS
Alps Outdoorz Turkey Chair MC
Hunt turkeys all day long in stealthy comfort with the Alps Outdoorz Turkey Chair MC.[…]
Deer of the Year
Youngster thanks granddad and God for big buck success
Fisher Brown was hunting at the Panther Lake Hunting Club in Madison Parish when he shot a big buck with palmated antlers.[…]
Hunting
LWFC adopts amendments to 2023-25 hunting reg NOI regarding deer and turkey tags
Amendments to the 2023-25 hunting regulation NOI that say deer and turkey tags may only be used by the hunter to whom the tag was issued. […]
Columns
Species spotlight: Red Fox
With a keen sense of sight, smell and hearing, red foxes are adept at staying hidden. The red fox is a small, dog-like animal.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Louisiana Legends of the Outdoors – Bobby Phillips
Bobby Phillips was owner and operator of one of the state’s most popular and legendary fishing tackle shops, the Honey Hole in West Monroe.[…]