Coastal Projects
Caminada Headland beach restoration underway
The first loads of sand have arrived for the Caminada Headland beach restoration that will help fortify parts of Lafourche against storm surge, parish officials said Monday.[…]
Month: August 2013
Fishing
2012 LOWA Fish of the Year winners announced
The Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association chose the state-record 251-pound yellowfin tuna caught last October as the 2012 Fish of the Year in the Rod and Reel Division.[…]
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LDWF moves forward on establishing recreational and commercial tripletail limits
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission recently approved a Notice of Intent to establish recreational and commercial regulations for the harvest of tripletail, according to a press release.[…]
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Hunting ban repeal affects Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission recently approved the repeal of a ban on all hunting in a portion of Orleans Parish that was originally enacted in 1991 during the establishment of the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge.[…]
Bass Fishing
Nighttime bass bite is on at Toledo Bend
On the evening of July 25, Tommy Bolton and Brian Gore were settling in to fish some choice locations in the Housen Bay area of Toledo Bend.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Aerial herbicide application on Spring Bayou set for Aug. 8
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will conduct an aerial herbicide application on Spring Bayou in Avoyelles Parish on Thursday to control aquatic vegetation.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Northwest Islands
Dear Capt. Paul:
I know that the Northwest Islands out of Leeville is no longer visible above the water, but I was wondering if you have the GPS coordinates for them?[…]
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Two Metairie residents cited for stealing crabs, LDWF says
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents cited two Metairie residents for alleged crabbing violations on Lake Pontchartrain on Aug. 2, according to a press release.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Sac-a-lait biting on southern end of Atchafalaya Basin
It took Eric Williamson a while to find some good clean water in the southern end of the Atchafalaya Basin Sunday morning, but his perseverance paid off.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish and speckled trout biting out of Venice, Buras
Speckled trout and reds have been solid producers out of Venice and Buras recently, and with light southerly winds anticipated this week, the fishing forecast remains favorable.[…]
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NOAA announces new bag limit for vermilion snapper, elimination of reef fish venting tool requirement
With recreational landings increasing and the possibility that the population is declining, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries has announced a bag limit of ten vermilion snapper within the 20-fish aggregate reef fish bag limit, according to a press release from the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council.[…]
Columns
No one can call a triggerfish cute
Drab, mottled gray, buck-toothed, big-headed and pig-eyed — a gray triggerfish wouldn’t fit anyone’s definition of cute or beautiful. Inexperienced offshore fishermen who reel in one of these charmers at an offshore oil platform will usually stare at their catch clueless as to what it is.
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Offshore permit requirement dropped for yellowfin tuna, added for gray snapper, wahoo, cobia and dolphin
In an effort to capture the most comprehensive data possible, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission added gray snapper, wahoo, cobia and dolphin to the free required offshore landing permit, according to a press release.[…]
Inshore Fishing
‘Before-Work Redfish Challenge’ tests angler’s skill under time crunch
Hunter Marcel is the sportsman’s version of the old U.S. Army recruitment ad from the early 1980s: The 23-year-old Houma native does more before 9 a.m. than most people do all day. […]
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Morgan City man arrested in connection with vandalism on Atchafalaya Delta WMA
An 18-year-old Morgan City man was arrested Friday morning in connection with the vandalism of two LDWF vehicles last month on the Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area.[…]
Bass Fishing
Chauvin angler finds a largemouth in the middle of a large meal
Casey Arceneaux has seen lots of bass, but not one like he scooped out of the water when he and his family were fishing off of Bayou Black last fall.[…]