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LDWF agents make two DWI arrests on the water
LDWF enforcement agents arrested two men for allegedly operating or driving a vessel while impaired in Iberia and Pointe Coupee parishes.[…]
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Fishing
LDWF reminder: The new, streamlined license structure goes into effect June 1
Act 356-HB 691 of the 2021 regular legislative session created sweeping changes to fishing and hunting licenses and fees.[…]
Alligator
LDWF announces bid process for alligator hunting on WMAs, USACE properties and refuges
The LDWF is accepting bids for alligator hunting on WMAs, USACE properties and state wildlife refuges for the 2022-2024 alligator seasons.[…]
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South entrance to J.C. “Sonny” Gilbert WMA closed
The LDWF has closed the south entrance to vehicle traffic at the J.C. “Sonny” Gilbert Wildlife Management Area due to severe erosion.[…]
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LDWF agents arrest two boaters for DWI on south Louisiana waterways
LDWF agents arrested two men for allegedly operating or driving a vessel while intoxicated in St. Mary and St. Martin parishes on May 21.[…]
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Body of missing boater found and recovered from False River
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating the two vessel collision that resulted in two fatalities that occurred on May 20 in False River.[…]
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LDWF schedules drawdown for Saline Lake (Natchitoches and Winn Parishes)
The LDWF has scheduled a drawdown of Saline Lake for giant salvinia management, reduction of organic muck, and fish habitat improvement.[…]
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Turkey hunters harvest most birds since reporting began in 2009
The 2022 Louisiana turkey harvest was the best since harvest reporting began in the state in 2009, the LDWF announced.[…]
Fishing
LDWF Enforcement Division will be participating in “Safe Boating Week” May 21-27
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division will be participating in “Safe Boating Week” from May 21-27.[…]
Alligator
Applications available for alligator lottery harvests on WMAs and public lakes
The LDWF will conduct alligator lottery harvests on 21 LDWF WMAs, 28 public lakes and one USACE property Aug. 31-Nov. 5, 2022.[…]
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LDWF schedules drawdown for Iatt Lake
The LDWF has scheduled a drawdown for Iatt Lake in Grant Parish for the purpose of limiting further expansion of giant salvinia.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bossier City’s Lebrun takes big MLF win
Nick LeBrun of Bossier City put together a solid limit to take home his first MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit win and earn $100,000.[…]
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LDWF, Terrebonne Sheriff’s Office seek arsonist that set fire to pier
The LDWF and the TPSO are searching for an arsonist who set a fire that destroyed a boat access fishing pier at the Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA.[…]
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LDWF agents investigating fatal boating incident in Orleans Parish
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a double boating fatality that occurred on May 7 in Orleans Parish.[…]
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LWFC adopts Notice of Intent to create passive gear marking regulations
On May 5, the LWFC adopted a Notice of Intent to create a rule regarding marking nets and traps in freshwater.[…]
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LWFC passes NOI to add oysters, brown trout to domesticated aquatic organism approved species list
The LWFC approved a NOI to update the Domesticated Aquatic Organism approved species list by adding Eastern Oyster and Brown Trout.[…]