Step away from the city, and a wilderness of swamps, hiking trails, glorious beaches and spectacular displays of nature await ...

Local bed and breakfasts serve meals that taste like Sunday dinner at grandma’s house. This hilltop town proves that Louisiana has some of the most romantic spots in the South. Your weekend escape ...

Peyton Hughes’ body was found in Toledo Lake Reservoir after being reported missing two days prior. Provided by Jay Wallen A Kentucky college student who went missing this week while preparing for a ...

Louisiana is hosting free National Hunting and Fishing Day events Saturday, Sept. 26. Gov. Jeff Landry promoted the events, highlighting hunting and fishing as important Louisiana traditions. The ...

Sara Ashley Hughes identified the missing kayak angler as her son, Peyton Hughes (pictured here); Texas Game Wardens on the lake. Officials in Texas have recovered the body of Peyton Hughes, the ...

LAFAYETTE KAYAK FISHING CLUB MEETING: 6 p.m., Pack & Paddle, 601 E. Pinhook, Lafayette. Call (337) 232-5854. Website: lafayettekayakfishing.com SEPT. 30—YOUTH WATERFOWL DEADLINE: For ages 10-17 on ...

Kayak fishing has seen a boon in popularity over the past few years. Less expensive than a conventional boat, these one-person fishing platforms allow anglers to make their way into the skinny water ...

New kayak fishing tours are now offered in Port San Luis, with an experienced guide at the helm. Outdoor company Pismo Adventures is collaborating with Avila Beach Paddlesports for kayakers to catch ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - “One, two, three, crawfish!” yelled the students. “The only way to get them to appreciate what we have here is to get them to go out there, to get their hands in the mud,” ...

Beloved “swamp pop” musician Tommy McLain, whose 1966 hit “Sweet Dreams” reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, died Thursday morning at 85. His passing was announced by his family in a social media ...

Although electric motors do help kayaks fight headwinds and currents, they also add considerable weight, complexity and the potential for getting snagged in weeds. The FluxJet system is designed to ...

I’ve grown pretty fond of kayak fishing over the last seven years. It is a nice reprieve from the chaos of the big boat world. Though many of the newest fishing kayaks are dang near bass boats, ...