Mississippi River Delta offers incredible fishing opportunities

FEATURES

Sight casting to tripletail

June 19, 2026

Tripletail love to suspend under floating objects. They drift along with logs, old crates or any other flotsam.

Anatomy of a deer skull

June 19, 2026

The head of the deer receives all the sights, sounds and smells on the landscape and processes this information in a matter of seconds.

HUNTING

Teen archer is focused on returning to nationals

July 8, 2026

Archer Jewel Blakey, who just completed her sophomore year at Calvary Baptist Academy, wants to win another national title before graduating.

BASS FISHING

LDWF releases 5,500 striped bass into Pearl River to restore a native fish species

June 16, 2026

The LDWF, with the USFWS, MDWFP, and the Gulf Striped Bass Working Group, released 5,500 Gulf Strain Striped Bass into the Pearl River.

FRESHWATER FISHING

New fishing regulations in the Atchafalaya Basin and nearby waterbodies beginning Aug. 1

July 9, 2026

Beginning Aug. 1, 2026, new recreational fishing regulations for black bass and crappie will take effect in portions of the Atchafalaya Basin.

OFFSHORE FISHING

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through June 7, 2026

June 22, 2026

The red snapper landings estimate through June 7, 2026 indicate that 210,474 pounds, or 23.9%, has been landed.

INSHORE FISHING

A kayaker’s guide to fishing live shrimp

June 16, 2026

Head out on your next kayak fishing trip with a supply of live shrimp and your odds of success increase greatly.

Sight casting to tripletail

June 19, 2026

Tripletail love to suspend under floating objects. They drift along with logs, old crates or any other flotsam.

Mississippi River Delta offers incredible fishing opportunities

June 19, 2026

Whether fishing the shallow marsh ponds, bays or nearshore waters under petroleum platforms, Venice provides incredible action.

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NEWS BREAKERS

LDWF schedules drawdown for Saline Lake (Natchitoches and Winn parishes)

July 10, 2026

The LDWF, in conjunction with the Saline Game and Fish Preserve Commission, has scheduled a drawdown of Saline Lake.

RECIPES

Pan-seared speckled trout with cherry tomatoes

July 6, 2026

This pan-seared speckled trout dish combines fresh fish and ripe produce and gives you an option that is not deep frying.

FIELD NOTES

Los Adaes National Historic Site

June 19, 2026

The Los Adaes State Historic Site covers approximately 60 acres. People can visit a small museum and walk the trails.