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Four Square
It’s a long way from the icy lakes of Mankato, Minn., to the tepid swamps of Southeast Louisiana.[…]
Fishing
Currents
Senator thinks La. should get no oil cash
“I have always found the thought of taking resources from the OCS … and dedicating the revenue to just a handful of states to be unfair.” — Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.)[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing resumes northwest of Venice, ends in Barataria Basin’s Little Lake area
A portion of the inside waters between Red Pass and Empire Canal along the western bank of the Mississippi River were reopened to fishing today, but closures moved farther into the Barataria Basin today after oil was found in the Little Lake area, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Inshore Fishing
25th Annual Trout ShootOut set for June 5th at Big Lake
The Lake Charles Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana will host the 25th Annual Trout ShootOut on June 5th at Calcasieu Point Landing in Lake Charles.[…]
Bass Fishing
Change, Change, Change
As a guide on the Red River, Russ McVey gets frequent calls requesting topographical maps of his home water. Folks can hardly believe it when he tells them there isn’t one, and some go on to question his sanity.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Bassmaster Opens set for Red River June 3-5
Red River hot-stick Aaron Johnson has a little advice for anglers gathering in Shreveport next week for the Bassmaster Central Open tournament: Steer clear of the bars.[…]
Fishing
LDWF’s Barham: Dispersant used in Gulf oil spill driving fishing closures, some fisheries could collapse
While many anglers have expressed frustration with a seemingly helter-skelter string of fishing closures and reopenings following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries head Robert Barham said there is method to the madness.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Portion of western Terrebonne marshes reopen at 6 p.m., state offshore waters close immediately
A large swath of the Terrebonne Parish marshes that were closed to all fishing because of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill will reopen today (May 26) at 6 p.m., but the closure of state offshore waters between the eastern shore of Marsh Island and Freshwater Bayou was reinstated effective just before 5 p.m., the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Offshore Fishing
Federal offshore fishing closure expanded westward
NOAA has extended the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to match the Louisiana state waters closure west of the current boundaries, and to incorporate an area reportedly with oil in the southwest.[…]
Fishing
Western-most Louisiana fishing closure lifted
The western-most fishing closure, which prohibited fishing in the state-owned offshore waters in Iberia and Vermilion parishes, was lifted today, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fishieres announced earlier.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Pierre Part’s Crochet misses first Bassmaster Elite Series win by 2 ounces
The stars were perfectly aligned for Jason Williamson heading into the final day of the Bassmaster Elite Series Pride of Georgia on Clarks Hill Lake, a tournament in which he held a more than 4-pound lead over Pierre Part’s Cliff Crochet.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Most marshes from Mississippi River to Point au Fer closed to fishing after oil from BP spill moves inshore
Recreational and commercial fishing was shut down last night (May 22) in all of Barataria Bay and much of the marsh stretching from Golden Meadow west to Point au Fer because of “confirmed oil reports” from the Deepwater Horizon spill, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Fishing
Latest closures include rest of Terrebonne, Timbalier bays
All fishing in state offshore waters between Chaland and Barataria passes, along with the entirity of Terrebonne and Timbalier bays, ends today (May 21) at sunset, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing closures enter Barataria Bay
A portion of Barataria Bay has been closed to all fishing, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced this afternoon (May 22). The closure went into effect just before 5:20 p.m.[…]
Fishing
Grand Isle Gulf beach shut down to fishing due to BP oil spill
The front beach of Grand Isle and state offshore waters between Caminada and Barataria passes will shut down to all fishing late today (May 20) effective at sunset, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Fishing
State offshore waters near Empire shut down, ‘heavy, brown oil’ hits Fourchon beach
State offshore waters between Red and Chaland passes were shut down to all fishing at sunrise this morning (May 20), the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced late last night.[…]