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April 30, 2026

Red snapper season to close Dec. 31, 2021

December 28, 2021 From News Reports

LDWF would like to remind anglers that the red snapper season is scheduled to close on Dec. 31 at 11:59 p.m.[…]

Venting tools or descending devices required for fishermen targeting reef fish in federal Gulf waters

December 17, 2021 From News Reports

The DESCEND Act of 2020 was signed into law on Jan. 13, 2021 and will require fishermen to have a venting tool or descending device rigged.[…]

Winter wahoo

December 17, 2021 Don Shoopman

Larry Doiron can’t wait to start the year off right chasing wahoo, getting multiple hookups and bringing home some tasty fish for the table.[…]

Chance Pecoraro caught this beautiful red snapper on cut mackerel in July.

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Dec. 5, 2021

December 16, 2021 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the private recreational red snapper landing estimates through Dec. 5, 2021.[…]

Agents cite four subjects for recreational fishing violations in Vermilion Parish

December 6, 2021 From News Reports

LDWF enforcement agents cited four individuals for alleged recreational fishing violations in Vermilion Parish on Dec. 1.[…]

Barracudas are among the ocean’s most-vicious predators; they’re found inshore, offshore and everywhere in between.

Species Spotlight: Great barracuda

November 26, 2021 Brian Cope

The great barracuda is among the ocean’s most-vicious predators; they’re found inshore, offshore and everywhere in between.[…]

Spanish mackerel are a pleasing addition to any nearshore fisherman’s November catch. (Photo by Dan Kibler)

Species Spotlight: Spanish mackerel

November 5, 2021 Brian Cope

Spanish mackerel spend much of their lives in open waters, and are spread out from New England to the Yucatan Peninsula.[…]

Ethan Defelice with a red snapper that he caught while fishing the SMI blocks with his uncle, Brett Adams.

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Oct. 3

October 14, 2021 From News Reports

LA Creel indicates that 611,933 pounds, or 73 percent, of Louisiana’s 2021 private recreational allocation of red snapper has been harvested.[…]

Recreational and commercial seasons for lane snapper to close on Oct. 18

October 7, 2021 From News Reports

The recreational and commercial seasons for lane snapper in Louisiana waters will close on Oct. 18, 2021, and will remain closed until Jan. 1.[…]

Federal charter fishing for red snapper to reopen Oct. 15

October 7, 2021 From News Reports

The federal for-hire season for red snapper will reopen on Oct. 15, 2021, and will remain open through Nov. 6, 2021.[…]

Species Spotlight: Cobia

September 24, 2021 Brian Cope

Cobia are pelagic, living most of their lives offshore, but they enter estuaries occasionally. And they will eat just about anything.[…]

LDWF providing big opportunity for red snapper anglers: 4-fish bag limit

September 22, 2021 From News Reports

For the first time in years, the recreational red snapper bag limit in Louisiana will double to four fish per person, per day.[…]

Recreational red grouper and gray triggerfish seasons to close Sept. 15

September 14, 2021 From News Reports

LDWF announced that the seasons for the recreational harvest of red grouper and gray triggerfish will close on Sept. 15, 2021.[…]

Sight-fishing for tasty ling

September 14, 2021 Capt. Adam Jaynes

As we enter September, Capt. Adam Jaynes shares his best tips for sight-casting to cobia, aka ling, in southwest Louisiana.[…]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Aug. 15, 2021

August 27, 2021 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest recreational red snapper landing estimates through August 15, 2021.[…]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through August 8, 2021

August 22, 2021 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates through August 8.[…]