Louisiana Sportsman

June 4, 2026

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through May 26, 2024

June 12, 2024 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the private recreational red snapper landings estimates through May 26, 2024.[…]

Mason Hester shows off a red snapper he caught while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. Anglers of all ages can enjoy fishing offshore.

Try something different to catch red snapper

May 24, 2024 John N. Felsher

Louisiana’s early opening to the season has afforded anglers options on catching red snapper at different depths and on different structure.[…]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through April 21, 2024

May 2, 2024 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the private recreational red snapper landings estimates through April 21, 2024.[…]

LDWF reminds anglers that red snapper season opens April 15

April 10, 2024 From News Reports

The 2024 private recreational Red Snapper season will begin on Monday, April 15, 2024, in both state and federal waters off Louisiana.[…]

Vertically jigging butterfly jigs can prove highly effective for catching red snapper. (Photo courtesy Damon McKnight)

A jump on red snapper

March 24, 2024 John N. Felsher

Louisiana recreational offshore fishermen will get about a six-week earlier jump on red snapper this spring.[…]

Louisiana private recreational red snapper season to open April 15

March 8, 2024 From News Reports

The 2024 private recreational red snapper season will begin on Monday, April 15, 2024, in both state and federal waters.[…]

Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2023

January 23, 2024 From News Reports

The LDWF estimates that 878,464 pounds of Red Snapper were landed during the 2023 private recreational season.[…]

Recreational red snapper season to close Dec. 31

December 21, 2023 From News Reports

LDWF Secretary Rob Shadoin signed a declaration of emergency to close the recreational red snapper season on Dec. 31.[…]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Nov. 5

November 16, 2023 From News Reports

The LDWF released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates with LA Creel through Nov. 5, 2023.[…]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Oct. 22

November 2, 2023 From News Reports

The LDWF released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates through LA Creel through October 22, 2023.[…]

Red snapper guessing game

November 2, 2023 Joe Macaluso

The pounds of red snapper we don’t catch in Louisiana will be added to any the other four Gulf States don’t take and divided for next year.[…]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Oct. 1, 2023

October 12, 2023 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest private recreational red snapper estimates through Oct. 1, 2023.[…]

Agents cite Lake Charles man for red snapper violations

September 30, 2023 From News Reports

LDWF enforcement agents cited a Lake Charles man for alleged red snapper violations in Cameron Parish on Sept. 28.[…]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Sept. 17, 2023

September 29, 2023 From News Reports

The LDWF released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates through September 17, 2023.[…]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Sept. 3, 2023

September 15, 2023 From News Reports

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the private recreational red snapper landing estimates through September 3, 2023,[…]

Red Snapper “Lox”

September 10, 2023 Nathan L. Judice

With the increased daily bag limit and a successful fishing trip, you’re sure to have plenty of red snapper to try new recipes.[…]