Latest fisheries science

Outdoors

Scattered fish kills post-Francine cover 2 million acres across coast

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists have been monitoring fish kills across most of Louisiana’s Gulf Coast ... Read more

Outdoors

Morgan’s 8.53-pound slot redfish takes lead late in CIFA tournament

CYPREMORT POINT – Considering the fabulous weekend of fishing and hunting enjoyed to its fullest by Jordan Morgan, ... Read more

Outdoors

LeBlanc, Baudry hopeful their respective fish hang on to 1st

CYPREMORT POINT – After winning the Cypremort Point Invitational Fishing Association’s Redfish Division in 2023, Kyle LeBlanc has ... Read more

Outdoors

Long boat ride pays off on Day 2 of LBC derby for Morrison, Sinitiere

Two long-time fishing buddies once made a storied, extra-long boat ride that paid off handsomely with a Hawg ... Read more

Sports

LWF commission adopts NOI to expand recreational and commercial shark harvest

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission passed a Notice of Intent (NOI) to eliminate the 54-inch recreational size ... Read more

Outdoors

OVERTIME OUTDOORS: Suit gets his replica mount of 10.71-lb. bass from Toledo Bend

A New Iberia native hardly needs a reminder of the most wonderful and wildest two-day weekend of bass ... Read more

Outdoors

Billeaud’s ‘standup’ routine brings in 240-lb. blue marlin

LAFAYETTE – Young Bennet Billeaud of Lafayette, who reeled a blue marlin to the boat for the first ... Read more

Outdoors

Theriot, Savoy pass their Classic test with 11.11 limit, win $1,700

MYETTE POINT – Two St. Martin Parish bass anglers had an answer for just about everything Aug. 25 ... Read more

Outdoors

‘Junk fish’ tactics pays off as Meche, Shoopman win LBC derby with 11.13

HENDERSON – A 16-year-old bass fisherman from Branch recently confided it has been at least two months since ... Read more

Outdoors

Icing on the cake as local anglers seal AOY while winning last derby

LOREAUVILLE – Bo Amy delivered an encore after Donald Romero caught the first keeper bass Aug. 14 to ... Read more