Hunters complying with deer-tagging system
Now that the entire state has opened to rifle hunting, how has Louisiana's new deer-tagging system been working?
Scott Durham, deer study leader for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, couldn't be happier. MORE ...
Calcasieu good for a cast-and-blast
Waking up early to shoot a limit of ducks then spending the rest of the day chasing speckled trout is the epitome of life in Louisiana. And while Captain Jeff Poe (337-598-3268) was disappointed in the numbers of ducks he saw this past weekend, there are enough of them to make for a successful cast-and-blast.
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Numbers look bleak for duck opener
Hoping to fill your duck straps during this weekend's opener?
Well, don't hold your breath.
That's the word from Larry Reynolds, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' waterfowl study leader.
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Lafitte improving after cold front
Captain Mike Daigle with Cast It Charters (985-331-8548) was smoking the redfish right before the last front blew through coastal Louisiana. The increased winds blew up to 18 inches of water out of Lafitte, and the fishing suffered as a result. However, as the wind makes the shift for this weekend, Daigle says he expects things to get back to normal.
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Tuna biting behind trawl boats
After several days in a row of having to stay home because of strong winds, Captain Damon McKnight with Super Strike Charters (800-318-1720) finally got to get out a couple days at the end of last week. He found the yellowfin tuna right where he thought he would – feeding on the cull from trawl boats.
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Daily limits at lower DuLarge
Captain Bill Lake with Bayou Service (985-851-6015) has slammed the trout and redfish out of lower DuLarge the past six days. Six days worth of trout and redfish limits has him believing the fishing is as good as it gets. Hurricane Ike seems to have pushed tons of shrimp into the marsh, and the fish are going nuts.
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Eastern Pontchartrain giving up good trout
As anglers across coastal Louisiana begin to think about fishing again, they might want to think about trying the eastern part of Lake Pontchartrain. According to Captain Greg Schlumbrecht with To Fish Charters (985-960-1709), the action is worth the drive.
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Calcasieu creeping back to normal
Fishing reports are difficult to come by right now because those that can’t fish aren’t even thinking about it, and those that can fish can hardly find an open ramp. There have been lots of questions about Calcasieu Lake, though, so Captain Erik Rue with Calcasieu Charter Service (337-598-4700) gave his assessment of the situation.
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Bass and Buck(271 views) We are at Ben McDonald's Buffalo Oaks property near Woodville MS. In the morning we bass fish in Ben's lake, and in the afternoon we join Ben... View now
Information sought on West Bay W.M.A. fires
On the afternoon of Nov. 5, four fires broke out in separate wooded areas on the 60,000-acre West Bay Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located in Allen Parish. MORE ...
Marine debris project and website expanded
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has enhanced its Gulf of Mexico Marine Debris Project website. The changes in the site reflect changes in the program and emphasize NOAA’s collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the State of Louisiana’s inshore debris program coordinated by Louisiana Department of Natural Resources and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. MORE ...
Louisiana men arrested for killing alligator
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents arrested four Louisiana men for allegedly killing a nearly 12-foot female alligator considered to be a local icon in the St. Francisville area on Oct. 8. MORE ...
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