Swamp People - Season 16

At the dawn of a new gator season, a devastating onslaught of storms and hurricanes threatens the fate of swampers' livelihoods. As dark clouds roll in, Troy unleashes his armada of boats, launching a full assault on the bayou, as he institutes an ambitious quota for day one. Ronnie and Timmy risk a perilous trip outside the Locks, racing against the rising sea levels. Jacob puts his new partner Little Willie to the ultimate test, while Joey takes a gamble on training his daughter to be his new deckhand to carry on the family legacy. Meanwhile, Don Brewer faces the pressure of captaining his own boat under the weight of Troy's lofty expectations, with a greenhorn by his side. 

As a turbulent hurricane season looms, swampers race against time to capitalize on a rare break in the weather. Troy and Pickle take a calculated gamble in the sugarcane fields, Leron and Porkchop defy superstition by venturing into Scary Bayou, an area avoided by most hunters for its eerie reputation. Daniel challenges his new deckhand, Zak Catchem, in a friendly but fierce competition. Bruce fishes with a new partner, Anna Ribbeck.

With Hurricane Francine barreling toward Louisiana, swampers rush to stack their boats before the storm's landfall. Troy and Pickle head to Lake Fausse Pointe, where they hope to fill the boat in this under fished area. Ronnie is forced to hunt solo after Timmy becomes ill. Joey teaches his daughter Kallie the intricacies of open-water hunting. Bruce and Anna battle a cannibal that's invaded their honeyhole. 

As Hurricane Francine strikes with full force, hunters face the dual challenge of navigating a dangerous storm and preserving their season. Ronnie and Timmy bet on a feeding frenzy in the marsh before the storm. Joey and Kallie hunt open waters before joining Daniel to prepare their family business for a direct hit. Troy and Pickle press their luck and hunt to the bitter end. Bruce and Anna navigate shallow, treacherous waters in search of giants, pushing their equipment and nerves to the limit.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Francine, swampers rally to reignite their gator season amid the storm's devastation. Ronnie and Timmy fight to finish their marsh tags before the gators move inland. Bruce and Anna chase monsters in a remote honey hole, battling low water levels that threaten to trap them. Jacob unleashes Little Willie on the bayou beasts to compensate for lost time. Don and Calum stumble into a bayou with a perilous sinkhole. Scrambling to fill tags, Troy and Pickle wage war against a cannibal gator, named Jigsaw, that's cutting into their catch.

Swampers race to cash in on a post-hurricane feeding frenzy. Troy and Pickle take on a dangerous hunt using spears to fill their tags in a no-firearms zone. Joey and Kallie venture deep into the remote Blackwater Swamp in search of a legendary 14-foot monster. Little Willie gets the chance to prove himself as he runs 50 lines alone. Bruce and Anna battle breakdowns and boat trouble in a promising new hunting area.

As record-breaking heat descends on Southern Louisiana, Troy and Pickle rely on shaded lines along the edge of Lake Verret to protect their catch from the blistering sun. Jacob and Little Willie target deeper, cooler bayous to chase gators seeking protection from the heat. Daniel and Zak bait lines near gator dens, hoping to snag the beasts sticking close to home. Bruce and Anna are forced to offload their gators midway through the day to preserve their monster haul. Leron pushes his limits, battling heat exhaustion as Porkchop steps up to take charge.

As a full moon rises over Southern Louisiana, the swamp comes alive. Daniel and Zak try to cash in on a feeding frenzy with an open-water hunt. Ronnie and Timmy work to eliminate a massive nuisance gator threatening their friend's property. Leron and Porkchop gear up for a showdown with their elusive nemesis, Iron Jaw. Jacob and Little Willie try to reach a ten-foot average. Troy enlists Chase's help to fill his boat quickly, so he can officiate Pickle's wedding.

Joey and Kallie take on Daniel and Zak in a high-stakes family competition, racing to catch the most gators and avoid cooking crab dinner for the losing team. Don and Calum struggle with small catches until they test a new knot-tying trick, hoping to land bigger gators and redeem themselves in Troy Landry's eyes. Ronnie brings his 98-year-old grandfather on the water for a special day of hunting, honoring family tradition despite the relentless rain. Bruce is forced to hunt solo after Anna is sidelined with a serious infection, pushing himself to the limit to fill his boat and keep the season alive.

Jacob and Little Willie face a frustrating day as they discover multiple poached lines, forcing them to set up a hidden camera to catch the culprit. Ronnie recruits Chase Landry to help him fill his boat with giant gators, forming an unstoppable team. Bruce welcomes Anna back to the boat after her injury, but her wounded thumb forces them to adjust their strategy. The King of the Swamp Troy Landy brings his grandsons Ridge and Moose out for a special hunt, teaching them the family trade while battling monster gators. Daniel Edgar and Zak return to the legendary hunting grounds of Grande Noir, only to discover something even bigger lurking in the waters.

The Landry crew clashes in a battle to catch the biggest gator. Troy and Pickle race to the King of the Swamps secret hotspot, Bayou Monstreaux. Don and Calum try to prove their worth as the newcomers in Coulon Creek. Jacob and Little Willie hunt at the renowned G.A. Cut, as they aim to secure the win. Bruce uses a timeless hunting strategy to fill his boat quickly ahead of a storm.

Troy teams up with a legendary hunter to chase a record-breaking 14-foot monster. Zak aids Daniel in taking down "The Professor" a cunning gator that has evaded capture for 30 years. Joey and Kallie take on an elusive gator terrorizing a crawfish pond. Jacob and Little Willie track a beast known as "Tree Breaker," a giant gator powerful  nough to snap a willow tree. Bruce and Anna hunt in a hidden trench, using Bruce's swamp instincts to land massive gators.

Troy and Pickle are forced to break the King of the Swamp's number one rule, "no treble hooking," in order to catch giants. Don and Calum face an unexpected challenge when they suspect poachers are interfering with their lines. Joey and Kallie pursue a monstrous cannibal gator that's wreaking havoc in their hunting grounds. Bruce and Anna take a silent but deadly approach, using a bow and arrow to bag their prey. Leron and Porkchop decide to confront a rogue hunter stealing their gators.

With a massive storm pummeling the swamp and only three days left to hunt, Troy and Pickle run extra lines in the punishing weather. Leron and Porkchop deploy a pungent bait designed to draw out gators in wet and windy conditions. Bruce and Anna try to make a dent into their tag count while dodging the worst of the storm. Daniel and Zak tempt fate in their metal airboat while under the constant threat of lightning. Jacob and Little Willie take a risky gamble by setting lines directly in the storm's path.