Features
Early season red snapper strategies
When going after red snapper, try to make as many trips early in the season as possible before the fish have been hit pretty hard.[…]
Offshore Fishing
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LWF Commission adopts NOI to establish recreational wahoo regulations
The LWFC passed a Notice of Intent (NOI) to establish a five fish per person recreational bag and possession limit for wahoo. […]
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Red snapper season to open May 1, 2025
The 2025 private recreational and state charter red snapper season will begin on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in both state and federal waters.[…]
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LDWF requests angler feedback to help the commission set the 2025 recreational red snapper season
The LDWF asks for angler participation in a survey to learn about preferences for setting the 2025 recreational Red Snapper season.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Colder temperatures mark big Venice tuna
Blake and Lakelynn Devine of Devine Sportfishing Company seize the moment to provide charter trips yielding big Venice tuna this month.[…]
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Recreational red snapper season to close Oct. 6
Thanks to the active management allowed by LA Creel, Louisiana anglers were able to fish red snapper for 151 days this year.[…]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Sept. 15
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates through Sept. 15.[…]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Aug. 11
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates through August 11.[…]
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LDWF to open recreational red snapper season 7 days a week
The LDWF Secretary signed a Declaration of Emergency to reopen the recreational red snapper season seven days a week beginning Aug. 19.[…]
Features
Offshore fishing adventures
Whether going after red snapper, casting to cobia or trolling for tuna, try different things to make your offshore outing a memorable one.[…]
Newsletters
Baton Rouge man catches huge cubera snapper in “Jurassic Park”
Matt Leerkes of Baton Rouge hooked up and landed a 94.2-pound cubera snapper that should be No. 7 in the Louisiana record books.[…]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through June 30
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the private recreational red snapper landing estimates through June 30, 2024.[…]
Newsletters
Record of not, Metairie angler thrilled with huge bottomfish
Ben LeBeouf of Metairie caught a 33.13-pound speckled hind while fishing with CoCo Charters out of Cocodrie.[…]
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Wildlife and Fisheries agents find illegal immigrants caught violating Louisiana fishing laws
LDWF enforcement agents cited six individuals for alleged fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish on June 25.[…]
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Red snapper season to close on July 7 and reopen as weekends-only season
To provide opportunity throughout the summer months, the red snapper season will close on July 7, 2024 and reopen as weekends-only,[…]
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LDWF announces recreational red grouper season to close June 30
The state recreational fishing season for Gulf red grouper closes on June 30 instead of Dec. 31 in order to match the federal season closure.[…]