Louisiana Sportsman

April 28, 2026

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Aug. 11

August 26, 2024 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates through August 11.[…]

LDWF to open recreational red snapper season 7 days a week

August 15, 2024 From News Reports

The LDWF Secretary signed a Declaration of Emergency to reopen the recreational red snapper season seven days a week beginning Aug. 19.[…]

Baton Rouge man catches huge cubera snapper in “Jurassic Park”

July 25, 2024 Dan Kibler

Matt Leerkes of Baton Rouge hooked up and landed a 94.2-pound cubera snapper that should be No. 7 in the Louisiana record books.[…]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through June 30

July 13, 2024 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the private recreational red snapper landing estimates through June 30, 2024.[…]

Wildlife and Fisheries agents find illegal immigrants caught violating Louisiana fishing laws

July 2, 2024 From News Reports

LDWF enforcement agents cited six individuals for alleged fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish on June 25.[…]

Red snapper season to close on July 7 and reopen as weekends-only season

July 1, 2024 From News Reports

To provide opportunity throughout the summer months, the red snapper season will close on July 7, 2024 and reopen as weekends-only,[…]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through June 2

June 18, 2024 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the private recreational red snapper landings estimates through June 2, 2024.[…]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through May 26, 2024

June 12, 2024 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the private recreational red snapper landings estimates through May 26, 2024.[…]

Mason Hester shows off a red snapper he caught while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. Anglers of all ages can enjoy fishing offshore.

Try something different to catch red snapper

May 24, 2024 John N. Felsher

Louisiana’s early opening to the season has afforded anglers options on catching red snapper at different depths and on different structure.[…]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through April 21, 2024

May 2, 2024 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the private recreational red snapper landings estimates through April 21, 2024.[…]

LDWF reminds anglers that red snapper season opens April 15

April 10, 2024 From News Reports

The 2024 private recreational Red Snapper season will begin on Monday, April 15, 2024, in both state and federal waters off Louisiana.[…]

Vertically jigging butterfly jigs can prove highly effective for catching red snapper. (Photo courtesy Damon McKnight)

A jump on red snapper

March 24, 2024 John N. Felsher

Louisiana recreational offshore fishermen will get about a six-week earlier jump on red snapper this spring.[…]

Louisiana private recreational red snapper season to open April 15

March 8, 2024 From News Reports

The 2024 private recreational red snapper season will begin on Monday, April 15, 2024, in both state and federal waters.[…]

Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2023

January 23, 2024 From News Reports

The LDWF estimates that 878,464 pounds of Red Snapper were landed during the 2023 private recreational season.[…]

Recreational red snapper season to close Dec. 31

December 21, 2023 From News Reports

LDWF Secretary Rob Shadoin signed a declaration of emergency to close the recreational red snapper season on Dec. 31.[…]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Nov. 5

November 16, 2023 From News Reports

The LDWF released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates with LA Creel through Nov. 5, 2023.[…]