State officials closed more Terrebonne Parish waters, both inshore and offshore, to recreational and commercial fishing after a shrimp trawler reported landing oiled shrimp, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
The recreational fishing closures that blanket much of the Southeast Louisiana coast in response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a crippling blow to the marina and charter industry that was just getting back on its feet following the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Gustav.[…]
Portions of the waters in Terrebonne and Timbalier bays, along with some of the waters south and west of Empire, will reopen tomorrow (May 14) at sunrise for recreational and commercial fishing, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced this evening.[…]
State offshore water stretching from the Empire Canal west to the western side Belle Pass has reopened for recreational and commercial fishing effective immediately, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced today (May 12).[…]
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has confirmed the presence of tar balls at the Mississippi River’s South Pass.[…]
Federal officials closed some federal waters yesterday (May 11) in the Gulf of Mexico west of the Mississippi River in response to BP oil spill, and promised quicker decision-making and reopening of waters as oil movement allows.[…]
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham said Monday his motivation for closing Louisiana’s fertile fishing grounds is to protect the state’s reputation.[…]
It’s hard to believe with all the sensationalized stories coming out of coastal Louisiana, but there are places that haven’t been shut down to recreational fishing. Take Lake Pontchartrain for instance.[…]
Charter captains and marina owners gathered this evening in Venice. On a normal evening, fish stories of epic proportions would be told, but on this night there are few fishermen and few stories. Instead a press conference was held, and the message was simple: Venice is open for business.[…]
Shrimping in Louisiana offshore territorial waters from Southwest Pass west to the eastern side of Four Bayou will close tonight at 6 p.m., and recreation fishing closures could be in the offing depending upon sampling, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries officials announced today (May 6).[…]
Thinking of heading to Grand Isle for some R&R this weekend? Mayor David Camardelle has a message for you.[…]
Now is the time to be fishing the fertile waters stretching from the Mississippi River’s South Pass to Four Bayou Pass, as Deepwater Horizon’s oily fingers are turning westward to raise the distinct possibility of recreational fisheries closures as early as next week.[…]
Recreational fishing in much of Southeast Louisiana was closed today at 6 p.m. as oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster edged into to the coast.[…]
The 2nd Annual Bowie Outfitters Bag A Buck contest provided a glimpse into Louisiana’s big-buck potential, the former head state deer biologist said.[…]
It looks like the speckled trout bite has started to pick up steam all across coastal Louisiana within the last week or two.[…]
Hunters wanting to enter the Second Annual Bowie Outfitters Bag A Buck contest have until April 23 at 1 p.m. to have their deer scored at the Baton Rouge store.[…]