The October 2026 Issue
FEATURES
Fall patterns for slab sac-a-lait
September 25, 2026Ray Miller of Madisonville fishes sac-a-lait year-round and knows the fish won’t be in the same stage of their fall transition every October.
Preparing for Louisiana’s special black-bellied whistling duck season
October 1, 2026On Oct. 3-11, hunters can hit the sheer variety of habitat that black-bellied whistling ducks have taken over all around the state.
INSHORE FISHING
Mild weather and close trout make for great days in the kayak
October 19, 2026This is the time of year kayak anglers dream of: mild weather, short paddles and limits of hungry trout make for a great day on the water.
Running of the bull reds
September 25, 2026In Louisiana, redfish generally spawn from mid-August through mid-November with the peak in September and October.
Morgan City angler sets his sights on redfish
October 5, 2026An accomplished bass fisherman and lifelong Morgan City resident, Barry Henry also loves to go saltwater fishing and target redfish.