April 6, 2021
The Golden Meadow-Fourchon Tarpon Rodeo (GMFTR) announces its 72nd annual fishing rodeo July 1 – 3, 2021. “We are excited to move forward with the 72nd […]
April 2, 2021
A statewide Salmonella bacterial infection has caused the sporadic mortality of some wild birds, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) said. “Many of the […]
March 24, 2021
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves announced today the red snapper populations in U.S. coastal waters are 110 million red snapper – roughly three times more than previously […]
March 13, 2021
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is encouraging boaters to enroll in a boating education course prior to the kickoff of the boating season. […]
March 5, 2021
The black-bellied whistling duck avian cholera mortality event that started in the New Orleans area in early December 2020 continues to kill birds, the Louisiana Department […]
February 16, 2021
As an arctic blast continues to move across the state, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries warns the public of potential fish kills throughout coastal […]
January 25, 2021
LDWF Begins Construction of Fishing Piers at Seven Water Control Structures on Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA
Contractors have begun construction of new fishing piers at seven water control structures on Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area (WMA), the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries […]
January 24, 2021
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the 2020 fall shrimp season will close at official sunset on Sunday, January 24, in the following portions […]
January 9, 2021
Grab your fishing gear and bring your friends and family to a nearby Get Out and Fish! pond for the opportunity to catch a fish you […]
December 9, 2020
Birds from the most recent annual migration of wild black-bellied whistling ducks to the New Orleans area and Audubon Park have tested positive for avian cholera. […]
November 23, 2020
Hunting, fishing and boating have become major outlets for fun and relaxation for Louisianans in these tough days of COVID-19. The fresh air, the woods and […]
November 12, 2020
It’s certainly extraordinary to break a world record in any category, but even more remarkable is when a person breaks a world record they had just […]
November 11, 2020
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is offering a unique, incentive-based fishing experience with its 2020 Get Out and Fish! Derby during Thanksgiving week. Anglers can […]
October 20, 2020
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation are excited to announce the addition of two new parks to the […]
October 2, 2020
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a man and woman for alleged Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and recreational fishing violations on Oct. 1 […]