Inshore Fishing
Head to Breton Sound from Point a la Hache
Stan Mathes, the Plaquemines Parish director of economic development and tourism, fished a volunteer fireman fishing rodeo last Saturday.[…]
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Fishing
Breton Sound, large portion of Chandeleur Sound reopen to fishing
All of Breton Sound and a large portion of Chandeleur Sound reopened for fishing just before 7 p.m. this evening (June 15) after “shoreline cleanup assessment … indicates no oil in these areas,” the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Fishing
Venice waters reopen to fishing today (June 14)
Waters north of Venice on both sides of the Mississippi River reopened for fishing today (June 14) at about 5:20, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Additional Cocodrie waters reopen to fishing tomorrow (June 12)
Another portion of the waters outside Cocodrie re-open to fishing tomorrow (June 12) morning a half hour before sunrise, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Fishing
Portion of Breton, Chandeleur sounds reopen
A portion of Breton and Chandeleur sounds and associated state offshore waters reopened just after 8:30 this evening (June 9), the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Inshore Fishing
More Port Sulphur, Empire waters west of river closed to fishing
Even more waters out of Port Sulphur and Empire have been closed to all fishing as a result of the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill, leaving only a small portion of the area’s marsh west of the Mississippi River remaining open, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported this afternoon (June 8).[…]
Fishing
Cocodrie, Vermilion Parish waters reopen to fishing
More Cocodrie marshes and Vermilion Parish offshore waters reopened for fishing this evening (June 7) by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Empire, Buras waters close after oil from BP spill found
Waters along the west side of the Mississippi River south of Empire close to fishing today at sunset after oil from the BP spill was confirmed in the area, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Sampling reveals no contaminated fish from BP oil spill
Public officials say concerns about anglers eating seafood are driving fishing closures following the BP oil spill, but not one of the thousands of fish, shellfish, water or sediment samples collected across coastal Louisiana has revealed any contamination, LouisianaSportsman.com has learned.[…]
General
Jindal tells BP ‘start dredging or get out of the way’ of sand berm efforts
Yesterday, following a visit to the state’s dredging operations at East Grand Terre, Governor Bobby Jindal announced that the state is executing an emergency contract to immediately begin mobilizing dredges and start work on the six sand-boom segments approved by the White House.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Lake Borgne rigs produce big trout
If you’re looking for a spot to fish this coming weekend, you need to be aware of what’s happening in Lake Borgne. Capt. John Falterman with Therapy Charters says the rigs in Borgne are on fire, and they’ve been giving up huge numbers of speckled trout with some big trout to boot.[…]
Fishing
Vermilion Parish offshore waters close, St. Bernard waters reopen June 3
A small portion of state offshore waters in Vermilion Parish closed effective just before 8 p.m. today (June 2), and waters in northeastern St. Bernard Parish reopens for fishing tomorrow (June 3) at sunrise, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
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Now you see them …
The athletic young man’s glittering eyes and neatly trimmed goatee gave him the look of a predator.[…]
Fishing
Tickets being written ‘only for the most-blatant’ violations of fishing closures
Recreational fishing closures have come at a staggering pace since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill began more than a month ago, and that has left many anglers scratching their heads and sometimes fishing water that have closed without their knowledge.[…]
General
Top kill fails to stop Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Times-Picayune reports
The top kill procedure intended to stem the flow of oil from the destroyed Deepwater Horizon has failed, the Times-Picayune reports a source as saying.[…]
General
Top kill fails, BP says no guarantee next step will work
BP finally gave up attempts to stem the flow of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill with the so-called top kill, and the company’s spokesman said in a press conference there is no guarantee the next step will work.[…]