The July 2026 Issue

If this month is anything like past Julys at Toledo Bend, it’ll be a pretty darned good month for bass fishing.

Crappie are notorious for being super selective about artificial baits, and summertime normally only makes them even more difficult to catch.

On one trip out of Port Fourchon, Capt. Joey Maciasz with Down the Bayou Charters and his crew caught three potential record-breaking fish.

The LDWF, in conjunction with the Saline Game and Fish Preserve Commission, has scheduled a drawdown of Saline Lake.

This pan-seared speckled trout dish combines fresh fish and ripe produce and gives you an option that is not deep frying.

Weather can change rapidly on the Gulf Coast. If a thunderstorm begins building, head for shelter or in a safe direction away from the storm.