Tweet BATON ROUGE, La.– Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to open the recreational red snapper season for an additional day on the Veterans Day Holiday, Monday, November 11, 2019. This … Continue reading →
Tweet Recreational Red Snapper Season to Reopen for Weekends Only Until Further Notice, LDWF Announces BATON ROUGE, La.–Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to reopen the recreational red snapper season on … Continue reading →
Tweet Beyond the Bayou is excited to announce the “Ultimate Cajun Country Adventure.” On this tour, guests will explore the swamp at Lake Martin Wildlife Refuge with a naturalist guide, take Cajun cooking lessons with a private chef, bust a … Continue reading →
Tweet New phone numbers to report sea turtle and marine mammal strandings in Louisiana are now available. The public is encouraged to report strandings as soon as possible with as much information, such as photos and GPS location, as can … Continue reading →
Tweet BATON ROUGE, LA – Louisiana’s Seafood Future released a report that summarizes a year of outreach to the Louisiana seafood industry. The report’s findings draw on public meetings with and surveys completed by seafood industry members in the last … Continue reading →
Tweet Baton Rouge, LA –For the second consecutive year, Gov. John Bel Edwards joins the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA), and the Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana (CCA) in announcing a … Continue reading →
Tweet The mooring dock is located next to the fishing pier and is designed to assist boaters with launching. Progress continues on the Bussey Brake Wildlife Management Area renovation project in Morehouse Parish. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ … Continue reading →
Tweet Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to reopen the recreational red snapper season for the next two weekends. The Friday to Sunday dates will be: 12:01 a.m. Friday, Sept. … Continue reading →
Tweet The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has corrected an error published in a news release regarding the final rule for the 2019 fall blue crab harvest regulation. The Sept. 5 news release stated that the 35-day closure prohibited … Continue reading →
Tweet At its September 6, 2018 meeting, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a Notice of Intent to change regulations for the recreational and commercial harvest of blue crabs in 2019. The rule prohibits the recreational and commercial take … Continue reading →
Tweet > The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in partnership with Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, Nicholls State University and the Grand Isle Music Fest are asking for volunteers for their upcoming beach cleanup at Elmer’s Island on Saturday, September … Continue reading →
Tweet Last week, at its monthly meeting, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the 2019-20 oyster season based on the annual oyster stock assessment provided by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists and comments received from members of … Continue reading →
Tweet The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the daily possession limit for commercially harvested large coastal sharks will increase from 45 to 55 per day effective immediately. The large coastal shark group includes great hammerhead, scalloped hammerhead, smooth … Continue reading →
Tweet Chill Out and Make a Splash this August Whether you prefer lakes, pools, rivers or splash pads, we have a spot for you to chill during this last month of summer. Kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards are available for rent at … Continue reading →
Tweet Today, at its monthly meeting, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission passed a Notice of Intent to make the current crappie regulations on Eagle Lake in Madison Parish permanent. Eagle Lake is located in Northeast Louisiana and is shared … Continue reading →
Tweet *PLEASE NOTE OPENING TIMES IN RED. Today, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the opening dates for the fall inshore shrimp season based on information provided by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists, input from … Continue reading →
Tweet The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has verified that the Asian swamp eel, an invasive species, has been found in Bayou St. John in New Orleans. LDWF sampling over the past several days have found the eel, … Continue reading →
Tweet The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Get Out and Fish! program continues to expand with the addition of a statewide derby held over Free Fishing weekend at community fishing sites. Prior to the event, LDWF stocked 10 of its … Continue reading →
Tweet Gulf of Mexico Whale. On May 29th, 2019, NOAA scientists and partners embarked on the NOAA ship Gordon Gunter for the third in a series of ship-based research cruises to collect data on the foraging relationships between Gulf of Mexico Bryde’s whales (GoMex … Continue reading →
