Month: September 2026
LDWF Captain Anthony Corner earns FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award
The LDWF Enforcement Division is proud to announce that Captain Anthony Corner has earned the FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Award.[…]
Big fishing trip for Rowdy and Josh Jester
Jeff Bieniek’s black drum
The Berkley SlapGill
Available in two sizes and seven colors, the Berkley SlapGill was designed to trigger big bass while fished slowly around shallow cover.[…]
Louisiana CPRA to hold Birdfoot Delta Hydrologic Restoration meeting Oct. 6 in Venice
The Louisiana CPRA will hold a public meeting Oct. 6 to update and solicit feedback on the Birdfoot Delta Hydrologic Restoration Project.[…]
The world’s largest kayak tournament celebrates its 15th year
Brandi Sauce caught a 32.50-pound bull redfish which won her first place in the 2026 Ride the Bull kayak tournament held in Grand Isle.[…]
Emergency on the water
Sixteen-year-old Brody Martin had an alligator gar slash open his left forearm. A trip to the emergency room resulted in eight stitches.[…]
Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2026
The LDWF estimates that 934,367 pounds of red snapper were landed during the 2026 private recreational season.[…]
Palmetto Island State Park
Palmetto Island State Park is Louisiana’s newest state park. It protects one of the region’s unique coastal bottomland hardwood ecosystems.[…]
CCA Louisiana, RFRI and LDWF release 150,000 redfish in Louisiana’s first redfish restocking
More than 150,000 hatchery-raised red drum have been released into Louisiana waters in the first redfish restocking effort in state history.[…]
Essential bowhunting gear
These hunting items are as compact and lightweight as possible. It is essential when public land hunting to be able to pack up quickly.[…]
LDWF agents make separate alligator harvesting cases in South Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three subjects for alleged alligator harvesting violations.[…]