Louisiana Sportsman

Louisiana’s 2026-27 Rut Report

White trout are a great way to stock up the freezer before spring rolls back around. There’s no daily bag limit.

Among the most fertile habitats in North America, river deltas and other coastal marshes can host untold numbers and varieties of fish.

The Louisiana squirrel and rabbit hunting seasons begin Saturday, Oct. 3, in all parts of Louisiana and run through Feb. 28, 2027.

Fall fishing is excellent for all species at Calcasieu Lake. Everything is getting prepared for winter and feeding ferociously.

In Louisiana, redfish generally spawn from mid-August through mid-November with the peak in September and October.

Brandi Sauce caught a 32.50-pound bull redfish which won her first place in the 2026 Ride the Bull kayak tournament held in Grand Isle.

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