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Four men cited for red snapper violations in Plaquemines Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited four men for alleged recreational fishing violations on June 4 in Plaquemines Parish.[…]
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Opening weekend for red snapper a huge success for Louisiana fisherman
Louisiana’s red snapper season started off with a bang last weekend. This weather may pose problems this weekend, but plenty of anglers are willing to give it a try.[…]
Fishing Reports
Mallory O’Brien’s red snapper
Opening day huge snapper A great Memorial Day weekend out of Port Fourchon in our 32” Gaudet Catamaran. I landed all of these fish on lighter tackle – a Penn 5000 spinning reel with 65lb[…]
Fishing Reports
A big day of snapper fishing for youth anglers
Kids’ snapper haul Blake Blomkalns, Jacob Juul, and John Bier in Cocodrie June 2020 after a successful trip reeling in snapper.
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Red Snapper and Speckled Trout Bites are on Fire
The Memorial Day weekend should be a good one for speckled trout and red snapper anglers, according to numerous fishing guides.[…]
Features
A guide to red snapper season
When red snapper season finally opens in the Gulf, here are some tips to put those two big reds in the cooler every time out.[…]
Newsletters
2021 red snapper season is set to begin
It is almost time to fill your coolers with red snapper! The 2021 season begins on May 28 in both state and federal waters.[…]
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Gulf may hold three times as many red snapper as previously estimated
According to a study released on March 24, there are about three times as many red snapper as previously estimated in the Gulf of Mexico.[…]
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The DESCEND Act of 2020 will go into effect in 2022
The DESCEND Act of 2020 will require commercial and recreational vessels to have a venting tool or descending device rigged and ready to use.[…]
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Gulf Fishery Council snapper estimates triple those used by federal authorities
At the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s latest meeting, one of the main topics of discussion was “The Great Red Snapper Count.”[…]
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Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2020
LDWF staff updated the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission with the final red snapper preliminary landing estimates for 2020.[…]
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Red snapper and gray triggerfish seasons re-open this weekend
LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to re-open the recreational red snapper season for one final weekend.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Snapping them up!
World War II veteran, Bobby Hebert, 98, of Lafayette, and his son, Joey, enjoyed a red snapper trip on July 19.[…]
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Recreational red snapper season to close Aug. 13
LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to close the recreational red snapper season at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, August 13.[…]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 26, 2020
LA Creel indicates that 609,371 pounds or 78 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested.[…]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 19, 2020
LA Creel indicates that 589,721 pounds or 75 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested.[…]