Newsletters
Latest black bear NOI moves proposed Louisiana season forward
The LWFC adopted an amended Notice of Intent to hold a Louisiana black bear hunting season in December of 2024 in northeast Louisiana.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Big Bass
Big bass is late birthday present for Deville angler
Hunter Dubroc of Deville was fishing in a bass club tournament on Cotile Lake on March 21 when he caught an 11.4-pound bass.[…]
Big Bass
Texas man cracks double-digit ceiling with Toledo Bend lunker
Lindy Self of Hemphill, Texas, caught a 13.84-pound lunker bass during the TOBI Tournament on March 16 at Toledo Bend.[…]
Newsletters
A jump on red snapper
Louisiana recreational offshore fishermen will get about a six-week earlier jump on red snapper this spring.[…]
Newsletters
Reader Report: “Purple Fever”
Capt. Jerry Menard didn’t understand whenever he heard swordfish “legends” talk about “Purple Fever.” Now he’s hooked himself.[…]
Newsletters
Bear talk
Public comments were heard concerning the proposed black bear hunting season during the LWFC March meeting.[…]
Big Bass
Hammer time on Toledo Bend
Derek Battenfield of Nederland, Texas, caught a 12.92-pound bass while fishing at Toledo Bend on March 10, 2024.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend gives up 10 double-digit bass in eight days
The bass fishery at Toledo Bend Reservoir is on fire, spitting out big fish at a clip of better than one per day.[…]
Big Bass
Traffic jam at boat ramp leads to new Bussey Brake record bass
Sid Wilde of Robert was fishing at Bussey Brake Reservoir on March 8 when he caught a new lake record bass that weighed 15.78 pounds.[…]
Deer Hunting
2024 Louisiana Sportsman Show Big Buck Contest
Youth hunter turn out was good and Hunter Hoffman from Springfield won first place with a huge 241 1/8 Non-Typical buck that he killed on a Hunt of a Lifetime Hunt in Alabama.[…]
Big Bass
Toledo Bend gives up three double-digit bass
Colby Hand, Russell Aucoin and Levi Thibodaux all caught double-digit bass at Toledo Bend at the end of February.[…]
Big Bass
Big bass spring run starts with Bussey bruisers
On Friday, Feb. 23, Randy Gauntt boated a 12.14-pound lunker bass, and the next day, Wesley Banks put an 11.46-pound trophy in his boat.[…]
Fishing
2024 Louisiana Sportsman Show
There’s no better place to check out the latest hunting and fishing gadgets than the 2024 Louisiana Sportsman Show in Baton Rouge.[…]
Bass Fishing
New Orleans City Park will host its 75th Big Bass Rodeo
The New Orleans City Park Big Bass Rodeo celebrates its 75th anniversary milestone on Saturday, March 23, 2024.[…]
Deer Hunting
Reader Report: Winn Parish buck finally loses game of hide-and-seek
Joshua Brevelle of Effie downed this beautiful 148 5/8-inch buck nicknamed “Porkchop” on Dec. 26 in Winn Parish.[…]
Big Bass
Trophy bass is Valentine’s treat for Reynolds
Doug Reynolds of Florien was fishing on Feb. 14 in front of his home on Toledo Bend when he landed a 13.67-pound bass.[…]