Bass Fishing
Big Bass Rodeo reels in plenty of winners
On March 26, New Orleans City Park hosted the 73rd annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival, with over 500 anglers competing.[…]
Newsletters
News Breaker
LDWF agents rescue three stranded boaters in Toledo Bend
The LDWF Enforcement Division took part in a successful search and rescue mission for three stranded boaters in Sabine Parish on March 26.[…]
Field Notes
Chill out for tastier fish
Once you clean and fillet fish, it’s important to still keep them cold and sealed waiting for the fryer, broiler or grill. […]
Big Bass
Three more double-digit lunkers qualify for Toledo Bend honors
Three more double-digit largemouths caught by Ronnie Bland, Wayne Maxie and Daniel Clark qualified for the Toledo Bend Lunker Program.[…]
Features
Legends of the Outdoors – Glynn Harris
Glynn Harris, a resident of Vienna, does weekly radio shows and writes newspaper columns and features for magazines.[…]
Columns
Ah, spring! When a young man’s fancy turns to fishing
The annual run between February and late April is the boat-buying season, a time when dealers across the country run specials.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
American Fish Tree fish attractor
The American Fish Tree is perfect for ponds or docks and its snagless shape and design makes hooks slide right off.[…]
Columns
An Atchafalaya Basin fishing trip to remember
A group of family members and friends headed out for a long weekend of tent camping and fishing on a secluded hump in the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]
Bass Class
Nicholls angler continues to add to his list of accomplishments
After being named a high school bass fishing All-American, Cade Fortenberry continues to add to his accomplishments at Nicholls State.[…]
Field Reports
Which of these 11 shrimp looks best in the water?
Wise anglers will always leave the dock with at least one artificial shrimp rigged on one of their rods. Here’s Marsh Man Masson’s top picks.[…]
Big Bass
Pennies, wishes and a really big Caney Lake bass
Caney hawg is wish come true for Kliebert There are lots of ways to catch giant bass in the spring. Ross Kliebert and Zane Zeringue of the Lafourche Parish Bassmasters may have come up with[…]
Big Bass
Huge lunker from Cross Lake has Rudisill flying high
Nathaniel “Rudy” Rudisill caught a trophy 12-pound, 4-ounce largemouth bass out of Cross Lake on March 6, 2022.[…]
News Breaker
Tunica Hills WMA will be closed to the public next five weekends for turkey hunting
Tunica Hills WMA will be closed beginning March 26-27 and the first four weekends in April, except to those permitted to turkey hunt.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend triplets highlight four days of bass fishing
Three Toledo Bend anglers, Cole Moore, Cody Vincent and Charles Gullotta, caught double-digit largemouth bass from March 12-15. […]
Crappie/Bream
Mississippi tournament produces giant crappie and record stringers
During the Crappie Masters Grenada Lake National Qualifier on March 11 and 12, anglers brought in fish that broke records.[…]
Columns
Grandaddy of the Kayak
Mike LaFleur of Baton Rouge went from fishing school to schooling fishermen. At 80 years old, he remains an avid kayak fly fisherman.[…]