The October 2026 Issue
FEATURES
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.
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.
INSHORE FISHING
Drumming up fun – Black drum are powerful fighters
October 23, 2026When it comes to stretching lines, a trophy black drum can beat almost anything in inshore waters and rivals many offshore fish.
Vermilion Bay reefs come alive in November
October 23, 2026John Hardy holds a speckled trout caught on the reefs south of Marsh Island. Speckled trout, redfish and more will fill the cooler For sportsmen in Louisiana, November brings the first real cooldown that actually feels like fall. The leaves are falling and a lot of fishermen have turned their attention to the woods and…
Morgan City angler sets his sights on redfish
October 5, 2026An accomplished bass fisherman and lifelong Morgan City resident, Barry Henry also loves to go saltwater fishing and target redfish.