Follow the shrimp for spring specks

FEATURES

What’s bugging bream?

April 24, 2026

Finding a mayfly hatch at the right time could turn any humdrum day into a memorable experience and put a numerous panfish in the boat.

Alligator lottery winner tags out on first hunt

April 24, 2026

In 2008, LDWF created the Lottery Alligator Harvest Program, which allows over 1,000 people the opportunity to harvest over 3,000 alligators.

HUNTING

Wild Turkey Noodle Soup

May 10, 2026

With turkey season wrapping up around the state, this Wild Turkey Noodle Soup recipe is a good way to utilize your harvest.

BASS FISHING

The Black Label Piglet

April 24, 2026

The Black Label Custom Soft Plastics Piglet is a soft plastic creature bait Cliff Pace put on the market approximately three years ago.

FRESHWATER FISHING

What’s bugging bream?

April 24, 2026

Finding a mayfly hatch at the right time could turn any humdrum day into a memorable experience and put a numerous panfish in the boat.

OFFSHORE FISHING

Surf and Turf Carpaccio

April 12, 2026

This carpaccio takes that classic surf and turf concept in a lighter direction, pairing raw venison and fresh wahoo.

INSHORE FISHING

Out of State Destinations: Swansboro, North Carolina

April 17, 2026

Just off the beaches in Onslow County, anglers could find bull redfish, speckled trout and other fish species familiar to Louisiana anglers.

Plano GoNow Boxes

April 20, 2026

Plano GoNow ensures hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts spend less time searching for gear and more time enjoying the outdoors.

Pass through Big Lake structures to a redfish paradise

April 24, 2026

Big redfish commonly congregate on the downstream side of the Calcasieu Lake weirs waiting to snatch anything flowing to them.

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NEWS BREAKERS

LDWF announces public meeting to discuss Iatt Lake management

May 6, 2026

The LDWF will host a public meeting to discuss management activities on Iatt Lake, with a focus on aquatic vegetation control.

RECIPES

Surf and Turf Carpaccio

April 12, 2026

This carpaccio takes that classic surf and turf concept in a lighter direction, pairing raw venison and fresh wahoo.

FIELD NOTES

Out of State Destinations: Swansboro, North Carolina

April 17, 2026

Just off the beaches in Onslow County, anglers could find bull redfish, speckled trout and other fish species familiar to Louisiana anglers.