Fishing
Commercial shark possession limit increases
The LDWF announced the daily possession limit for commercially harvested large coastal sharks will increase from 45 to 55 per day effective immediately.[…]
LDWF news
News Breaker
Red snapper catch statistics through July 28
The latest landing statistics recorded by LA Creel is 528,994 pounds, or 66 percent of Louisiana’s allocation. This estimate covers through July 28.[…]
News Breaker
Morehouse Parish man is cited for killing Louisiana black bear
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Morehouse Parish man for the alleged illegal taking of a Louisiana black bear.[…]
News Breaker
White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area youth waterfowl lottery hunts
LDWF is accepting applications for the 2019 youth waterfowl lottery hunts Nov. 2-3 on White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area in Vermilion Parish.[…]
Alligator
Alligator hide tag fee to be reduced by $1 for 2020 and 2021
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved a notice of intent to reduce the LDWF alligator hide tag fee from $4 to $3 for the 2020 and 2021.[…]
Crappie/Bream
Current crappie regulations to become permanent on Eagle Lake
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission passed a Notice of Intent to make the current crappie regulations on Eagle Lake in Madison Parish permanent.[…]
Events & Announcements
LDWF to hold Wildlife Rehabilitation Training Class
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a Wildlife Rehabilitation Basic Skills Class on Sept. 14 in Lafayette.[…]
Alligator
Alligator sport hunting licenses will be available online
LDWF will offer alligator sport hunting licenses online and from authorized license vendors beginning this Thursday (Aug. 1).[…]
News Breaker
Double boating fatality in Morehouse Parish
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a double fatal boating incident that claimed the life of two people in Morehouse Parish.[…]
News Breaker
Red snapper landing estimates through July 14
The latest catch statistics recorded by LA Creel is 458,472 pounds, or 57 percent of Louisiana’s allocation. This estimate covers through July 14. […]
Fishing
Bundick Lake drawdown gets an early start
The drawdown of Bundick Lake was originally scheduled to begin on August 1, but due to the gate malfunction, has already begun.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF accepting applications for lottery hunts
The LDWF is accepting applications for lottery deer and waterfowl hunts on LDWF Wildlife Management Areas for the 2019-2020 hunting season. […]
News Breaker
Be mindful of displaced wildlife following Hurricane Barry
The LDWF urges the public to be especially cognizant of wildlife forced into populated areas by flood water from Hurricane Barry.[…]
Events & Announcements
LDWF to close Elmer’s Island due to tropical system
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will temporarily close Elmer’s Island on July 11 due to the anticipated impacts of the tropical system.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer urine products ban is modified
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) passed a declaration of emergency that modifies the deer urine ban for the 2019-20 hunting season.[…]
Other Hunting
LDWF announces increase in bounty for nutria
The Coastwide Nutria Control Program (CNCP) bounty will be raised to $6, up from $5, when the program season commences Nov. 20.[…]