Many opportunities in the fertile waters around Fourchon

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.

Bastian Island is a prime summer trout destination

June 19, 2026

What makes Bastian Island different from most speckled trout destinations in South Louisiana is its versatility.

HUNTING

Zone Realtree Picaridin Insect Repellent

June 22, 2026

Zone Realtree Picaridin Insect Repellent will defend you from disease-carrying mosquitoes, ticks, gnats and no see-ums for up to 12 hours.

BASS FISHING

The Booyah Pad Crasher

June 22, 2026

After Pad Crashers and Poppin’ Pad Crashers were released, Booyah’s plastic frog line got so popular it is one of the company’s best sellers.

FRESHWATER FISHING

LDWF biologists work to restore critical fish habitat on Toledo Bend

June 1, 2026

LDWF Inland Fisheries biologists are working to restore critical fish habitat on Toledo Bend by planting native submersed aquatic vegetation.

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 closer look at Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA

June 24, 2026

Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area consists of 33,488 acres of mostly marsh. It is located 15 miles south of Houma.

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.

Ten-year-old catches trophy trout in Hopedale

June 7, 2026

Parker Wozniak was fishing in Hopedale with his father, AJ Wozniak, when he got a 7.2-pound speckled trout.

PHOTO CONTEST
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NEWS BREAKERS

LDWF agents cite two subjects in North Central Louisiana

June 25, 2026

LDWF enforcement agents cited two subjects for their alleged roles in violating turkey hunting regulations in Winn and Caldwell parishes.

RECIPES

Pan-seared speckled trout with cherry tomatoes

June 19, 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

Teen archer is focused on returning to nationals

June 19, 2026

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