The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is now accepting applications for a lottery drawing for fishing permit access to the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WCA) between March 15 and Aug. 15, 2011.
A total of 100 permits will be issued following the lottery drawing and winning applicants will be notified of their opportunity to purchase a permit for $40. White Lake WCA is located south of Gueydan in Vermilion Parish.
The area open for fishing will be limited to the Florence Canal and Oil Field Location canals off of the Florence Canal. There will be no fishing in any of the WCA’s marsh areas or in the main camp canal or other areas that are marked “NO FISHING.” Successful applicants will be provided a map of the fishing area. Boats used by permitees will be limited to the use of motors with 40 horsepower or less. Additional rules and regulations are outlined in an attachment to the application.
Each completed application must include a non-refundable administrative fee of $5 in the form of a check or money order made payable to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Individuals will be allowed to submit only one application. Submission of more than one application by any one individual will result in disqualification of the applicant. Completed applications must be received by LDWF by close of business, 4:30 p.m. CST, on Feb. 17, 2011.
Applications may be mailed to LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Attention: White Lake Fishing, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898. They can also be delivered to room 458 at the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters, located at 2000 Quail Drive in Baton Rouge. The application can be downloaded or obtained by calling the agency at 225.765.2806.
For more information, contact Wayne Sweeney at 337-479-1894 or sweeneykw@bellsouth.net.