LDWF Press Release

July 10, 2023

LWF Commission Adopted a Notice of Intent to Require a Free Bowfishing Permit for Private and Charter Anglers

The free, mandatory permit will required for those 18 and older taking, or attempting to take saltwater recreational fish with bowfishing gear, or engaging in bowfishing activity below the saltwater line.
July 14, 2023

LDWF Increasing Red Snapper Daily Creel Limit to 4-Fish

LDWF Secretary Robert Shadoin signed a declaration of emergency to increase the daily creel limit for recreationally harvested red snapper from three to four fish effective Monday, July 17, 2023, thereby maximizing the allowable bag limit delegated to Louisiana under state management.
July 16, 2023

Louisiana Private Recreational Red Snapper Landing Estimates Through July 2, 2023

LA Creel, LDWF's near real-time landings data collection program, indicates that 247,987 pounds, or 26.5 percent, of Louisiana’s 2023 annual private recreational allocation of 934,587 pounds have been harvested during the 2023 red snapper season.