LDWF Press Release

September 24, 2023

Agents Cite Morgan City Man for Alligator Hunting Violation

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Morgan City man for an alleged alligator hunting violation on Sept. 17. Taking an alligator from an unapproved area brings a $400 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail.
September 23, 2023

Louisiana Private Recreational Red Snapper Landing Estimates Through September 10, 2023

LA Creel, LDWF's near real-time landings data collection program, indicates that 767,293 pounds, or 82.1% percent, of Louisiana’s 2023 annual private recreational allocation of 934,587 pounds have been harvested during the 2023 red snapper season.