What Louisiana Anglers
Are Actually Catching
LDWF creel survey data transformed into catch-per-trip rates by species, basin, and month. Not what the internet says — what the numbers say.
in December
(best month — most don't know)
in May
(when everyone fishes)
on charter boats
vs 1.46 for DIY anglers
in Barataria
65% more than Calcasieu
Catch Rate Calendar
Fish caught per angler trip — normalized for effort. The gold column is the current month.
⚠ Raw totals make May/June look best because 600K+ trips happen then. Catch rates per trip tell a different story.
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Peak |
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Species Deep Dive
Select a species to see monthly catch rates, best basin, and guide vs. DIY context.
Basin Identity
Every Louisiana basin has a personality. Know which one matches your target species before you drive.
How This Fits With Our Other Tools
Chas Champagne Tracker
One expert's actual trip locations, back-calculated from 150 videos. Use this for exact spots and specific techniques from someone who fishes Southeast Louisiana obsessively.
Open Tracker →Louisiana Legends Podcast
49 podcast episodes distilled into one guide. Deep tactics, seasonal strategies, and the knowledge guides spend years building — in one searchable page.
Open Report →CREEL Data (This Page)
What the entire Louisiana angling population actually catches, by basin and month. The population-level signal that finds the windows experts know and casual anglers miss.