Louisiana Sportsman

April 30, 2026

Accurate Gulf count, state control provide expanded red snapper season

May 4, 2023 Joe Macaluso

This year, Louisiana’s offshore fishermen will have the chance to take red snapper every day of the week beginning May 26, 2023.[…]

Abbeville offshore fisherman Gary Trahan caught his S.T.A.R.-winning mangrove snapper the first weekend of June while fishing a fundraising contest aboard his friend’s homemade aluminum boat, Unreel. Trahan said imagine an Airstream on top of a pontoon boat and that’s what you get.

“Unreel” boat helps angler capture prize STAR catch

April 21, 2023 Don Shoopman

Of all the people who fished the last CCA STAR season, no one had a mangrove snapper as big as the 14.05-pounder hooked by Gary Trahan.[…]

Snapper season set

April 10, 2023 Joe Curtis

The 2023 Louisiana red snapper season will begin May 26 with a three-fish bag limit, 16-inch minimum total length.[…]

Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2022

January 3, 2023 From News Reports

The LDWF estimates 811,662 pounds of red snapper were landed during last year’s 2022 private recreational season.[…]

Recreational and commercial seasons for lane snapper to close in Louisiana waters

November 18, 2022 From News Reports

The seasons for lane snapper in Louisiana waters will close on Nov. 21, 2022, and will remain closed until Jan. 1.[…]

Anglers got a few extra red snapper according to landing estimates for 2022

October 28, 2022 From News Reports

The LDWF released the preliminary final private recreational and state charter red snapper landing estimates for 2022.[…]

LDWF providing eight-day reopening of red snapper with a 4-fish bag limit

October 3, 2022 From News Reports

The recreational red snapper season will reopen from Oct. 7 through Oct. 14, 2022. Bag limits will increase to 4 fish per person.[…]

Recreational red snapper season to close on Sept. 19

September 17, 2022 From News Reports

LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to close the recreational red snapper season on September 19.[…]

Feds could use a good rap on the knuckles over red snapper counts

September 10, 2022 Joe Macaluso

Using out-of-date, outmoded and an archaic management system when it comes to recreational fishermen catching red snapper.[…]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Aug. 28, 2022

September 8, 2022 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest private recreational red snapper estimates through Aug. 28, 2022.[…]

Gulf Council recommends modifying red snapper catch limits

August 25, 2022 From News Reports

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council took final action on a framework action to modify red snapper catch limits.[…]

Three men cited for possessing 49 red snapper in Vermilion Parish

August 8, 2022 From News Reports

LDWF enforcement agents cited three men for alleged recreational fishing violations in the Gulf of Mexico in Vermilion Parish on August 5.[…]

Ring the dinner bell for mangrove snapper

July 22, 2022 John Manion

George Cox and Tre’ Haydel are serious about catching mangrove snapper. They’ve developed a technique using Penne pasta.[…]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 10, 2022

July 21, 2022 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest recreational red snapper landing estimates through July 10, 2022.[…]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through June 26, 2022

July 8, 2022 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest recreational red snapper landing estimates through June 26, 2022[…]

Nashville-Style Hot Snapper Sandwich

June 24, 2022 Nathan L. Judice

Grilled, baked, fried and even smoked, red snapper holds its own with a wide variety of cooking techniques.[…]