Freshwater Fishing
Boat launch at Bussey Brake WMA named in memory of Kinny Haddox
The boat launch at the Bussey Brake WMA reservoir in Morehouse Parish was recently named in memory of William Kinnison “Kinny” Haddox.[…]
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LDWF agents cite two subjects for night hunting in Ascension Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two subjects for alleged deer hunting violations in Ascension Parish.[…]
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Agents cite two subjects for wildlife violations in St. Landry Parish
LDWF enforcement agents, with the assistance of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, cited two subjects for alleged wildlife violations.[…]
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Parts of Fort Polk-Vernon WMA to be reopened for user activities
While the federal government shutdown has resulted in the closure of Fort Polk WMA, exceptions will allow for the reopening of some areas.[…]
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2025-26 Louisiana duck season opens soon
The 2025-26 Louisiana duck hunting season begins in the West Zone with a youth-only hunt November 8-9 followed by the first split.[…]
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LDWF agents cite three subjects for WMA violations in Ascension Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited three subjects for alleged Wildlife Management Area (WMA) violations in Ascension Parish on Oct. 23.[…]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Oct. 12, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 865,619 pounds, or 96.7 percent, of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]
Bass Fishing
LDWF and RAU launch multi-year Florida bass project at Lake Boeuf
The LDWF Inland Fisheries Section partnered with RAU to complete the first stocking of 32,000 Florida Bass in Lake Boeuf on October 17, 2025.[…]
Bass Fishing
The 77th Annual Big Bass Fishing Rodeo and Fishtival at New Orleans City Park to be held on March 28, 2026
The LDWF and the City Park Conservancy will host the Big Bass Rodeo, the oldest freshwater fishing rodeo in the nation, on March 28, 2026.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF announces Beyond Becoming an Outdoors Woman deer hunt for novice hunters
The LDWF is now accepting applications for the Beyond Becoming an Outdoors Woman Deer Hunt, scheduled for Jan. 9–11, 2026.[…]
Events & Announcements
Louisiana Sportsman Show will be held March 20-22
The 46th Annual Louisiana Sportsman Show will be held March 20-22, 2026 at the St. John Community Center & Thomas F. Daley Memorial Park.[…]
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LDWF provides hunters with feral hog trapping guidance for CWD Control Areas
In the CWD Control Area, bait not normally ingested by deer is allowed for feral hog trapping, or by holders of bear harvest permits.[…]
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Sherburne WMA skeet, pistol ranges to be closed Oct. 25
Skeet Range No. 2 and the 50-yard pistol range at Sherburne WMA shooting range will be closed to the public Oct. 25.[…]
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LDWF agents successfully find lost hunter in Vernon Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents located a lost hunter on Oct. 18 in Vernon Parish.[…]
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Red snapper landing estimates through Oct. 5, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 856,857 pounds, or 95.7 percent, of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]
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LDWF Enforcement Division welcomes 13 new agents at graduation
The LDWF Law Enforcement Academy graduated its 37th class of cadets into the ranks of LDWF Enforcement Division agents.[…]