News Breaker
NOAA Fisheries clips federal recreational red snapper season to nine days
The already-short red snapper season apparently just got a couple of days shorter.[…]
Statewide LA
Fishing
Mother’s Day canoe trip in Atchafalaya Basin near Ramah ends in bee attack
When John Biscoe took his wife and two young sons jug-lining Sunday morning near the Ramah boat launch, he was planning on a relaxing Mother’s Day outing with the family.[…]
Events & Announcements
Bridge on East-West Road at Russell Sage WMA closed, LDWF says
The existing bridge on the East-West Road at Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area has been closed to all vehicular traffic after a Ouachita Parish Police Jury inspection found it was in need of major repairs.[…]
Columns
What the heck is Spigelia marilandica?
Spring has sprung across the Louisiana landscape, and Old Man Winter is history.[…]
Fishing
Get all knotted up – with the improved clinch knot
Last week we highlighted the uni-knot – today we tackle the improved clinch.
Read the instructions below, then watch the accompanying video for great step-by-step visuals.[…]
Bass Fishing
Pro shares crankbait secrets
With the bass spawn wrapping up and fish transitioning, crankbaits are about to become more important parts of anglers’ arsenals.[…]
News Breaker
Louisiana tarpon fisherman Papa Joe Schouest dies at age 86
Joseph ‘Papa Joe’ Schouest Sr., one of the founding fathers of Louisiana tarpon fishing, died last week in Houma of complications from pneumonia.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tight-line live shrimp right now for nice Grand Isle speckled trout
An angler who targets big Grand Isle speckled trout said shrimp are just now arriving at the island, but using live shrimp is key to putting some nice-sized fish in the box.[…]
Events & Announcements
Handgun and rifle ranges at Sherburne WMA to close temporarily starting May 12
The handgun and rifle ranges at Sherburne Wildlife Management Area will be closed starting May 12 while improvements are made to the shooting line roof and structure.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
CCA STAR kicks off this month
The 2014 Coastal Conservation Association STAR tournament begins on Memorial Day weekend, with more than more than $500,000 in prizes. Competition continues through Labor Day.[…]
Deer Hunting
Leave young fawns alone, LDWF says
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding everyone that a wild fawn should be left alone and undisturbed, even if the doe is seemingly not present in the area, according to a press release.[…]
Apex Predator
The Apex Predator shares tips to keep fishing thieves at bay
For extra excitement on my fishing excursions, I enjoy setting lines and traps – the most exciting part of the day is raising them to see what type of giant creature has been caught. […]
News Breaker
Annual drawdown at Catahoula Lake underway one month early, LDWF says
The annual drawdown of Catahoula Lake has begun about one month early this year in an attempt by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to address the encroachment of woody vegetation on the lakebed, according to a news release.[…]
Fishing
Violet man pleads guilty to various oyster violations in St. Bernard Parish, LDWF says
A 32-year-old VIolet man pled guilty Thursday in 34th District Court in St. Bernard Parish for several oyster violations, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Fishing
How to Rig a Sliding Cork
This is the method we used while fishing Toledo Bend for crappie. Watch Stephen Johnston and he will show you how to rig your line.[…]
Columns
Ode to gobbule
Since 1492, when Dame Juliana Berners introduced fly fishing to English nobility, our sport has been popular among the cultural elite.[…]