The October 2026 Issue
FEATURES
2026-27 WMA Waterfowl Forecast
October 23, 2026No Wildlife Management Area in Louisiana gave up more ducks during the 2025-26 season than Dewey W. Wills WMA.
Fall in love with Caney Lake’s bass fishing
October 23, 2026Find the shad, and you’ll find the bass at Caney Lake, at least according to bass pro and guide Jake Ormond of Sterlington.
INSHORE FISHING
Anglers look to Lake Decade for solid fall trout fishing
October 23, 2026Tommy Pellegrin of Custom Charters LLC has been pulling fish out of Lake Decade for as long as he can remember.
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.
Vermilion Bay reefs come alive in November
October 23, 2026In November, John Hardy of Shreveport heads for Vermilion Bay. In the fall, speckled trout leave deeper water and migrate toward the bays.