The May 2026 Issue
FEATURES
Pass through Big Lake structures to a redfish paradise
April 24, 2026Big redfish commonly congregate on the downstream side of the Calcasieu Lake weirs waiting to snatch anything flowing to them.
Alligator lottery winner tags out on first hunt
April 24, 2026In 2008, LDWF created the Lottery Alligator Harvest Program, which allows over 1,000 people the opportunity to harvest over 3,000 alligators.
INSHORE FISHING
Fishing reefs to rigs at Cocodrie
April 24, 2026The early summer months are prime time for good to excellent speckled trout fishing out of Cocodrie. It needs to be put on your bucket list.
Safety on and off the water should be a sportsman’s priority
April 13, 2026It’s time to inspect what’s in our boat, things like suitable life jackets, a working fire extinguisher, a life ring and a signaling device.
Keeping a tab on bills that could impact menhaden operations off Louisiana’s coast
May 3, 2026Four bills that aim to control the take of menhaden off Louisiana’s coast passed the House Natural Resources Committee.