News Breaker
New recreational wahoo regulations effective June 20
The new wahoo regulations will go into effect on June 20, establishing a five-fish per-person recreational bag and possession limit.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Columns
Fishermen; Know your limits (and other things)
Other states boast about their fishing, but Louisiana is far ahead of keepable numbers of saltwater species than other Gulf Coast states.[…]
Features
Anglers can find exciting action out of Fourchon Marina
Hays Burleigh, who runs All Fins Fishing Charters and co-owns Fourchon Marina, shares his tips for bottom fishing for red snapper.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through May 4, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 6.7 percent of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper allocation have been harvested during the opening week of the season.[…]
Newsletters
Venice charter boat wins battle with enormous Warsaw grouper
Andrew Bateman of Paradise Outfitters and his crew boated a 275-pound Warsaw grouper fishing around a West Delta rig out of Venice on May 12.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF announces recreational gag grouper season to open Sept. 1, 2025
The state recreational fishing season for Gulf gag grouper will begin on Sept. 1 instead of June 1, in order to match the federal season.[…]
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.[…]
News Breaker
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. […]
News Breaker
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.[…]
News Breaker
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.[…]
News Breaker
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.[…]
News Breaker
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.[…]
News Breaker
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.[…]
News Breaker
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.[…]