The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has stocked rainbow trout in 17 public community ponds for bank fishing.

This is the only time of year Rainbow Trout are stocked at these locations, so don’t miss this rare opportunity to catch a fish you don’t land every day in the Bayou State.

Anglers over the age of 16 are required to have a Basic Fishing License in order to fish recreationally in Louisiana waters. In Louisiana, a Basic Fishing license for residents costs $17 and a ...

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has taken early steps to adjust a buffer zone that would allow commercial menhaden fishing closer to the state’s coastline, reigniting the industry’s ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Fishing is a popular American summer pastime, especially in Sportsman’s Paradise. A basic fishing license is needed before casting a line in the water. The license ...

Eddie Adams, from Highlands, New Jersey guided a fishermen to a pending Louisiana state record yellowfin tuna.

This article is brought to you by the Louisiana Commercial Fishing Coalition LLC. As Louisiana’s menhaden fishing industry prepares for the 2025 season, beginning Monday, April 21, fishermen, their ...

An unassuming fishing village less than 40 minutes south of Lafayette, amid the fertile marshlands of south Louisiana, is one of the Gulf Coast's best destinations for fresh seafood, along with a ...

Another tense showdown could be in the works between recreational fisherman and those who make a living on the waters off the Louisiana coast in the menhaden industry. Members of Louisiana’s Finfish ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Louisiana’s ...

Those with a taste for seafood will want to visit one particular area in Louisiana, known for its long history of procuring ...