Alligator
Are you GatorWise? LDWF partners with 10 states to launch alligator information website
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), along with 10 other alligator range states, has launched the GatorWise website.[…]
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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.[…]
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LDWF issues permit application for registering prohibited or restricted native turtles in possession by July 19
The LDWF has developed a permit application for a temporary exemption to possess prohibited and restricted native turtles for personal use.[…]
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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.[…]
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LDWF to hold public meeting on wild turkeys in Northeast Louisiana on May 28
The LDWF will hold a public meeting at the LSU AgCenter in St. Joseph on May 28 to discuss wild turkey populations in Northeast Louisiana.[…]
Alligator
Application process open for alligator lottery harvests on LDWF WMAs, public lakes and USACE property
The LDWF will conduct alligator lottery harvests on 22 LDWF WMAs, 28 public lakes and one USACE property beginning on Aug. 27, 2025.[…]
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LDWF and Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office are asking for help in WMA fishing pier arson case
The LDWF and the TPSO are searching for an arsonist who set a fire that destroyed a boat access fishing pier at the Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA.[…]
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LDWF agents and LSP troopers arrest eight subjects for DWI during the 2025 Tickfaw 200
LDWF enforcement agents and LSP troopers issued numerous boating safety citations and 8 DWI arrests for the 2025 Tickfaw 200 Poker Run.[…]
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LDWF Enforcement Division seeking owners of unregistered houseboats
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division are patrolling waterways for unregistered houseboats.[…]
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LDWF announces temporary closure of South Farm in Sherburne WMA
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has closed South Farm on Sherburne Wildlife Management Area (WMA) due to flooding.[…]
Hunting
LWFC approves 2025-27 hunting regulation notice of intent
The LWFC approved a NOI for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 hunting seasons, 2025-26 general and WMA hunting seasons and rules and regulations.[…]
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LDWF announces the addition of a new WMA in Washington Parish – Bogue Chitto WMA
In partnership with Trust for Public Land, the LDWF established a new 1,642.5-acre Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Washington Parish.[…]
Alligator
LDWF announces bid process for alligator hunting on certain WMAs, WCAs, USACE properties and refuges for 2025-27
The LDWF is accepting bids now through May 20 for alligator hunting on certain WMAs, WCAs, USACE properties and state wildlife refuges.[…]
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Jason Adriance, LDWF Finfish Program Manager, named Conservation Professional of the Year
At the LWF’s annual Conservation Achievement Awards banquet, Jason Adriance was named Conservation Professional of the Year. […]
Fishing
123 boaters certified during “Boating Education Lagniappe Day”
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries certified 123 boaters statewide after its 14th annual “Boating Education Lagniappe Day.”[…]
Fishing
LDWF ROLP and Bowfishing Permits now on LA Wallet
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and LA Wallet will add additional digital fishing permits to the LA Wallet app.[…]