General
Tar balls begin to wash ashore at South Pass
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has confirmed the presence of tar balls at the Mississippi River’s South Pass.[…]
Year: 2010
Offshore Fishing
NOAA officials close more water to fishing, promise rapid reopenings as oil slick allows
Federal officials closed some federal waters yesterday (May 11) in the Gulf of Mexico west of the Mississippi River in response to BP oil spill, and promised quicker decision-making and reopening of waters as oil movement allows.[…]
Fishing
Recreational fishing closure protects state’s reputation, says Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries head
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham said Monday his motivation for closing Louisiana’s fertile fishing grounds is to protect the state’s reputation.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fish Pontchartrain with topwaters and live shrimp
It’s hard to believe with all the sensationalized stories coming out of coastal Louisiana, but there are places that haven’t been shut down to recreational fishing. Take Lake Pontchartrain for instance.[…]
Fishing
Recreational closure west of Mississippi River expands to some inshore waters
Recreational fishing was closed at noon today (May 10) in some inshore west of the Mississippi River, expanding the closures announced yesterday in reaction to the westward movement of oil from the wrecked Deepwater Horizon rig.[…]
Fishing
Recreational fishing west of Mississippi River begins to close, inshore waters remain open
Recreational fishing will end in offshore waters and on connected beaches between the Mississippi River’s South Pass and Point Au Fer beginning at 6 p.m. tonight (May 9), the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Fishing
Oil-tainted fish not a health hazard, professor says
The 5,000 barrels of oil spewing through the Gulf floor every day from the Deepwater Horizon site are anything but good news for Louisiana’s fisheries, but their eventual impact is likely being substantially overblown, according to a retired marine biology professor.[…]
Events & Announcements
Offshore shrimp closure expanded, Zone 2 inshore season delayed
The current offshore shrimping closure due to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has been expanded west to Freshwater Bayou, and the Zone 2 inshore shrimping season will be delayed until further notice, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced today (May 8).[…]
Fishing
Venice open for business despite oil spill, anglers invited to fish
Charter captains and marina owners gathered this evening in Venice. On a normal evening, fish stories of epic proportions would be told, but on this night there are few fishermen and few stories. Instead a press conference was held, and the message was simple: Venice is open for business.[…]
Fishing
Shrimping to close from Southwest Pass to Four Bayou, other closures a question mark
Shrimping in Louisiana offshore territorial waters from Southwest Pass west to the eastern side of Four Bayou will close tonight at 6 p.m., and recreation fishing closures could be in the offing depending upon sampling, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries officials announced today (May 6).[…]
Fishing
No oil, plenty trout at Grand Isle, mayor says
Thinking of heading to Grand Isle for some R&R this weekend? Mayor David Camardelle has a message for you.[…]
Fishing
EDITORIAL: More fishery closures likely, anglers urged to ‘get them while you can’
Now is the time to be fishing the fertile waters stretching from the Mississippi River’s South Pass to Four Bayou Pass, as Deepwater Horizon’s oily fingers are turning westward to raise the distinct possibility of recreational fisheries closures as early as next week.[…]
Fishing
Fishing closure likely to be lengthy, LDWF to closely monitor situation
The closure of recreational fishing on the east side of the Mississippi River is likely to be lengthy, the head of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said today (May 4).[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Atchafalaya Basin goggle-eye heat up, no live bait needed
A scouting trip for an upcoming bass tournament turned into quite a different experience Saturday (May 1) when buddy Darren Cooper and I put 60 chunky goggle-eye in the livewell – without putting up the bass gear.[…]
General
Deepwater Horizon oil begins making landfall at mouth of Mississippi River
Oil from the destroyed Deepwater Horizon began making landfall last night (April 29), the Associated Press reported.[…]
Fishing
Recreational fishing shut down east of Mississippi River as oil spill approaches
Recreational fishing in much of Southeast Louisiana was closed today at 6 p.m. as oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster edged into to the coast.[…]