LOUISIANA OUTDOORS

Fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation

Inshore saltwater - The weekend weather guess shows warming temperatures and fairly calm breezes out of the south through noon Saturday before we begin feeling the impact of another cool front. Water temperatures are above 60 across the region, and a few more trout are showing up each week in interior bays. But redfishing remains your best bet through... Full story »

Sixth-coldest winter on record Full story »

Sportsmen's Show  The annual Louisiana Sportsmen's Show and Festival concludes today, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales. Once again booth and clinics will center on everything outdoors, including hunting, fishing and boating. City Park Big Bass Rodeo The 63rd City Park Big Pass Rodeo will be held March 27. One of the... Full story »

Weather vs. climate Full story »

Spring is here, so read these suggestions for getting outside and enjoying the weather. Full story »

Saints linebacker to donate half his playoff earnings to restoring coastline Full story »

Three metro-area chapters of Ducks Unlimited were named to the DU President's 100 Chapters. The New Orleans, West Bank and Plaquemines Parish chapters earned the distinction which singles out the top 100 fund-raisers among the group's 3,500 chapters nationwide. DU's grassroots system has become a model for other conservation organizations worldwide and has funded a portion of the more... Full story »

What would you say about a family watching a relative slowly dying of a terrible disease and throwing his life-saving medicine out the window? I couldn't get that scenario out of my mind last week as I read a series of bulletins from the National Weather Service predicting serious flooding this spring in the Mississippi River drainage due to... Full story »

Inshore saltwater - A brief break in the endless winter brought a few anglers out over the past week. While effort was still low, redfishing was fair overall, and good in some spots, and that is reflected in the ratings below. But water temperatures remain too low for good trout fishing in most areas. Delacroix Isle Reds, a few... Full story »

Bob Marshall: Data gathering should be mandatory Full story »

Tab Benoit Conservationist of the Year Louisiana bluesman and conservation advocate Tab Benoit has been chosen to receive the Governor's Award - Conservationist of the Year for 2009 by the Louisiana Wildlife Federation. The Governor's Award winner is chosen from a field of six other winners in various categories. The presentations will be made at the LWF's convention Sunday... Full story »

He lands 32-pound speckled hind Full story »

Metro area waterfowlers frustrated, confused Full story »

Outdoors notes for Sunday, Feb. 14 Full story »

This is an abbreviated fishing report because fishing has been abbreviated across the region and doesn't look to improve this weekend with another cold front expected to push through tonight. Low tides, cold water temperatures and the New Orleans Saints' march through the playoffs hurt turnouts at most marinas. Conditions will not improve with the frontal passage. Expect water temperatures... Full story »