Inshore Fishing
Tap reds at Grand and Lambert bayous
Since Kirk Stansel has been a charter boat captain, one of his go-to redfishing spots in the Calcasieu Lake system is the marsh behind the weirs at Grand and Lambert bayous.[…]
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Bass Fishing
Fish frogs in grass for Toledo Bend bass
Remember this as you plan a bass fishing trip to Toledo Bend in June: It’s postspawn, sure, but those bass that left their love nests in the shallows after the deed was done will return there in late May and through June.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to fish Cheniere Reef
If one of Southwest Louisiana’s top speckled trout fishermen had his druthers — and he does — and could point the bow of his boat to fish for speckled trout in June anywhere on Calcasieu Lake, it would be the southern Cheniere Reef.[…]
Bass Fishing
Lacassine Pool lights up
A Lake Charles outdoorsman who started fishing for bass in the Lacassine Pool of the Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge when he was in the eighth grade knows where some of the best bass fishing can be had in southwest Louisiana in May.[…]
Bass Fishing
Put your money on plastic frogs
When I go bass fishing in May on Toledo Bend, my go-to lure will be — without a doubt — a soft-plastic that should wreak havoc on bass up and down the lake wherever peppergrass, milfoil and coontail is prevalent.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Old oil structures in Tiger Shoal are productive fishing spots
If it’s May, it must be time to catch speckled trout at Tiger Shoals due south of Vermilion Bay’s Southwest Pass.[…]
Events & Announcements
VIDEO: More water flowed through Toledo Bend dam than Niagara Falls
The historic flooding of the Sabine River, which today claimed a portion of Interstate 10 at the Texas state line, was inevitable when considering just how much water was released from Toledo Bend Reservoir last week.[…]
Inshore Fishing
How to get in on Big Lake’s trophy trout fishing
Capt. Jared Adams said now is the time to be fishing Calcasieu Lake for the huge trout for which the Southwest Louisiana water body is known.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Big Lake coughs up 10-pound trout
Peter Landry’s trip to Big Lake yesterday was almost canceled because of the cold front scheduled to roll through.[…]
Sidebars
The top shot for specklebelly geese
White-fronted geese take heavy loads of 1s, 2s, BB and even BBB shot.[…]
Sidebars
Goose guide’s top specklebelly call
With the popularity of white-fronted goose hunting on the rise, call makers are working hard to achieve the perfect sound.[…]
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Breaking the language barrier — Expert tips for specklebelly goose hunting
“If it doesn’t fire you up to see a group of specks come in your face, flying 15 yards over your head with their feet down — and you’re looking into their eyes and you see the bars light up in the sun — if that doesn’t fire you up, then you don’t need to be out here.”[…]
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Blue Collar Decoys
Blue Collar Decoys are custom-made decoys designed to durable, lifelike and second to none when it comes to colors.[…]
Sidebars
Light loads are perfect for September teal
Early migrating teal typically include a lot of juvenile birds in the fall flight and are just coming off their summer molt.[…]
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The sweet spot — Tips for September teal-hunting success
My plan was well thought out for the opening day of teal season, but apparently the birds didn’t get the memo, e-mail, text — aw, heck, whatever method birds use to communicate one to another. […]
Inshore Fishing
Jetty reds are suckers for Texas rig
Having fished rock jetties during many redfish tournaments, Cajun Phil Broussard has learned that rocks have just as voracious an appetite as redfish.[…]