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Red snapper angler participation needed
The LDWF encourages anglers pursuing red snapper to use its Electronic Reporting Program to provide important, real-time catch data. […]
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Two men cited for turkey hunting violations in Rapides Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two men for alleged turkey hunting violations on May 16 in Rapides Parish. […]
Alligator
Corney Lake and False River added to alligator lottery
LDWF has added Corney Lake in Claiborne Parish and False River in Pointe Coupee Parish to the 2019 alligator lottery harvests. […]
Alligator
Applications now available for 2019 alligator lottery hunts
The LDWF will conduct alligator lottery harvests on 19 LDWF WMAs, 25 public lakes and one USACE property Aug. 28-Oct. 3, 2019. […]
Inshore Fishing
Big Jack’s Reef enhancement complete in Calcasieu Lake
The East Calcasieu artificial reef in Calcasieu Lake, also known as “Big Jack’s Reef”, is an existing inshore artificial reef that had material added to it. […]
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All roads on Big Lake WMA closed
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has closed all roads on Big Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) due to flooding. […]
Fishing
LDWF collects biological impact data as Bonnet Carré Spillway opens again
The Bonnet Carré Spillway opened for a historic second time this year, while the LDWF continued its biological monitoring of fish and wildlife resources. […]
Hunting
Road closures on Big Lake WMA
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has closed Big Lake Road & Fina Road on Big Lake Wildlife Management Area due to flooding effective immediately. […]
Bass Fishing
Bayou Black maps show private bayous
When the Louisiana High School Bass Fishing Association planned a tournament on Bayou Black, they used maps created by Media Bass showing restricted areas. […]
Alligator
Bids for alligator hunting on WMAs, refuges and USACE properties for 2019-2021
The LDWF is accepting bids for alligator hunting on WMAs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers properties and state wildlife refuges for the 2019-2021 seasons. […]
Hunting
Hunting seasons, hunting regulations and WMA rules approved by LWFC for 2019-20
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) approved the 2019-20 and 2020-21 resident game hunting seasons at its May meeting in Baton Rouge. […]
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Dusty J. Guidry appointed to Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
Dusty J. Guidry has been appointed to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Commission by Gov. John Bel Edwards. […]