WORD ON THE DOCK

Another week of fishing is in the book for HR&G! The beginning of our week continued the trout hot streak. With light north winds and cooler mornings, anglers found great success in the lake drifting natural and artificial oyster reefs and working sets of birds to locate fish. As the week progressed, we saw the wind switch out of the south and pick up the pace. Captains and crew took advantage of the high incoming tides fueled by that south wind to access the back waters that were holding nice slot redfish along with a few flounder in the mix. The speckled trout fancied both live shrimp as well as artificials such as downsouths on a jig head and marker 54’s under a cork. The reds and flounder keyed in on live shrimp under a popping cork which worked like a charm!

FISHING FACT

Speckled trout are opportunistic predators, meaning they don’t specialize in one prey type. Their biology is built for flexibility—they’ll eat whatever is most available, which is a big reason they thrive in dynamic environments like Southwest Louisiana.

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TERRY SHAUGHNESSY
A GENERATIONAL BLUEPRINT

The excerpt in this photo, written by Bill Shearman of Lake Charles, is more than a tribute to Terry Shaughnessy’s legacy. It’s a reminder of what leadership actually looks like. Terry saw what gill nets were doing to our fishery long before most people were willing to admit it. He understood that if something didn’t change, future generations wouldn’t have the same opportunities he did. This didn’t just happen in the 80s and 90s — it’s happening again right now. Back then it was gill nets in our estuaries. Today it’s pressure from industrial menhaden operations in our shallow coastal waters. Different gear, same argument, same risk.

Terry didn’t just recognize the problem — he did something about it. And that’s the part that matters. If Terry’s story teaches us anything, it’s that change doesn’t happen by accident — it happens when people get involved.

HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

If this matters to you:

Show up — Attend Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meetings
LWFC Meeting Schedule & Agendas

Speak up — Contact your state Representative and Senator
Find Your Louisiana Legislators

Support the fight — Stay informed and back the groups involved
CCA Louisiana
Louisiana Wildlife Federation

Stay engaged — Follow updates and share what’s happening
LDWF News & Updates

The Dock Shop

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Call or email Pauline at dockshop@hrandg.com if you would like to place an order to be shipped or if you would like to purchase a gift card to bless someone that has an upcoming trip. Thank You for your business!

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This Week’s Yummy Recipe

CAJUN BISCUITS & SAUSAGE GRAVY

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time
20 mins

Total time
35 mins

Fluffy biscuits smothered in a rich, peppery sausage gravy with a Cajun kick. This is the kind of breakfast that’ll have you full till noon — no snacks required.

Recipe by: George Graham
Serves: 4

Ingredients

For the gravy:

1 pound breakfast sausage (or Cajun sausage for more kick)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

For serving:

6–8 biscuits (store-bought or homemade)
2 tablespoons chopped green onions (optional)

Instructions

Cook the sausage
In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned, breaking it into small pieces.
Leave the grease in the pan — that’s flavor.
Make the roux
Sprinkle flour over the sausage and stir constantly for 2–3 minutes until it forms a light roux.
Add the milk
Slowly pour in milk while stirring to avoid lumps.
Keep stirring as it thickens.
Season it up
Add Cajun seasoning, black pepper, salt, and cayenne.
Simmer 5–7 minutes until thick and creamy.
Serve
Split biscuits open and spoon gravy generously over the top.
Garnish with green onions if you want a little color.

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My Thought:

“A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise.” – Aldo Leopold