Newsletters
Speckled trout regulations yo-yo goes back to legislature
An NOI limiting the bag limit of speckled trout to 15 with a size of 13-20 inches will go before a Louisiana Legislative Oversight committee.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Freshwater Fishing
Reader Report: River monster
Willis Deshotel was at his camp on the Red River in Grassy Lake WMA on June 17 when he caught this 182.5 pound alligator gar.[…]
Events & Announcements
2024 Louisiana Sportsman Show
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.[…]
Ducks
Hunters not allowed to shoot mottled ducks early; limits reduced
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.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Bass pro gets record gar
Bass pro Jake Ormond of Sterlington was fishing at Bayou Bartholomew Lake on July 17 when he hooked the new state record longnose gar.[…]
Inshore Fishing
ICAST 2023: Saltwater
Jon Miller brought back a report of the top items that caught his eye at ICAST 2023. Check out his top saltwater finds.[…]
Fishing
ICAST 2023: Freshwater
Jon Miller brought back a report of the top items that caught his eye at ICAST 2023. Check out his top freshwater finds.[…]
Ducks
Conservation leaders give pre-season report on waterfowl outlook
Ducks Unlimited Canada and Delta Waterfowl Canada both feel Saskatchewan and Manitoba prairie lands are vital for Louisiana’s duck season.[…]
Hunting
New book points out LSU football helped Branch survive hunting accident
Former college athlete Matt Branch wrote a book about the 2018 near death experience that resulted in the amputation of his left leg.[…]
Big Bass
Denham Springs angler boats first “official” double-digit Toledo Bend lunker
Lucas Arnold of Denham Springs caught a 10.22-pound lunker bass on July 7 during the Brandon Belt team tournament.[…]
Newsletters
Indecision leaves LWFC having to put speckled trout limits on hold
A Notice of Intent to modify speckled trout size and bag limits has again been tabled by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.[…]
Big Bass
Deridder angler boats 11-pounder on Toledo Bend
Carl Hanchey of Deridder landed a 11.65-pound bass while fishing at night on Toledo Bend with his buddy Joe Bordelon.[…]
Bass Fishing
Nation’s largest bass fishing organization recognizes state lakes
Toledo Bend, the big Louisiana-Texas border lake, took the No. 6 spot overall in the coveted Bassmaster Magazine “Top 100” Lakes for 2023.[…]
Newsletters
Reader Report: Cabin Fever Fishing Team gets prized 242-pound swordfish
Alex Degenhart invited his friends, Zander, Treven, Drake and Hunter, to a fishing trip on June 3 out of Venice.[…]
Big Bass
Fruge sheds light on nighttime fishing for Toledo Bend lunkers
Bernard Fruge of Noble caught a 10.8-pound largemouth while fishing at Toledo Bend in the early hours of June 24.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Neptune Pass widens chances at coastal restoration
With the volume of water flowing through, a new delta of 1,000 acres or more continues to build at Neptune Pass’ mouth at Quarantine Bay.[…]