Inshore Fishing
Four new artificial reef sites underway
The LDWF announced today that the creation of the Lake Borgne Shell Pad, Grand Banks, West Karako Bay and Cabbage Reef artificial reef sites has begun.[…]
LDWF news
News Breaker
Red snapper season to remain open for Veterans Day
LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to open the recreational red snapper season on the Veterans Day holiday.[…]
Deer Hunting
Area 5 deer season has been amended
The LDWF wants to remind deer hunters that the 2019-20 season for Deer Area 5 has been amended due to the unprecedented 2019 flood that impacted the area.[…]
News Breaker
Three Texas men found in possession of 67 red snapper
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three Texas men for alleged red snapper violations on Oct. 31 in Lafourche Parish.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF accepting applications for Wildlife Enforcement Cadet positions
The LDWF Law Enforcement Division will begin training up to 24 cadets in March of 2020 to bolster the ranks of agents in the field.[…]
News Breaker
Ongoing seismic work on Clear Creek WMA
The LDWF is notifying users of Clear Creek WMA that seismic operations are currently taking place within the WMA and caution should be used.[…]
Deer Hunting
High water forces deer season closure at Maurepas Swamp WMA
Rising flood waters in the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA) have triggered an automatic deer hunting season closure.[…]
News Breaker
Red snapper season to reopen for weekends only
LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to reopen the recreational red snapper season on weekends only.[…]
Dove
LDWF clarifies that dove season in North Zone remains open
The second split of dove season in Louisiana’s North Zone remains open until Nov. 17, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said.[…]
Fishing
Get Out and Fish! community fishing program
The Get Out and Fish! community fishing program fishing event will be held October 26, 2019 at Joe Brown Park in New Orleans.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF makes chronic wasting disease testing service available to hunters
The LDWF has coordinated with Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory to provide testing on harvested deer for the presence of CWD.[…]
News Breaker
Two WMAs will be closed Oct. 26-27 due to military training
The LDWF is notifying users that Fort Polk-Vernon and Peason Ridge WMAs will be closed the weekend of Oct. 26-27 due to military training by the U.S. Army.[…]
News Breaker
Recreational red snapper season to reopen
LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to reopen the recreational red snapper season for the next three weekends.[…]
Hunting
Use caution near logging operations on Thistlethwaite WMA
Hunters using the Thistlewaite WMA Limited Use Area are asked to use caution due to logging operations in the 345 acre tract.[…]
Alligator
Three subjects cited for alligator violations in St. Mary Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three subjects for alleged alligator violations on Sept. 7 in St. Mary Parish.[…]
News Breaker
Bussey Brake WMA renovation almost complete
Progress continues on the Bussey Brake WMA renovation project in Morehouse Parish, including a complete overhaul of the waterbody.[…]