Hunting
Louisiana YHEC teams win team and individual awards at national competition
Louisiana’s two Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) teams won numerous team and individual awards last week.[…]
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Fishing
LDWF schedules 2024 drawdown for Henderson Lake
The St. Martin Parish Government has scheduled a drawdown for Henderson Lake to manage aquatic vegetation and improve fisheries habitat.[…]
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LDWF agents cite Abbeville man for red snapper violations in Vermilion Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited an Abbeville man for alleged fishing violations on July 20th in Vermilion Parish.[…]
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Iberville Parish man sentenced in federal court for migratory game bird violations
Iberville Parish man pleaded guilty in the Federal U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana for migratory game bird violations.[…]
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LDWF agents investigating fatal boat collision on the Tickfaw River
LDWF enforcement agents are currently investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred on July 28 in Livingston Parish.[…]
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LDWF constructs new oyster reef in Morgan Harbor
The LDWF has completed the construction of a 288-acre oyster reef in Morgan Harbor to increase oyster habitat and fisheries production.[…]
Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown on False River
The LDWF, in conjunction with the False River Watershed Council and Pointe Coupee Parish, has scheduled a drawdown for False River.[…]
Fishing
Drawdown announced for Bayou D’Arbonne Lake
The LDWF has confirmed a drawdown for Bayou D’Arbonne Lake in Union Parish. The drawdown is scheduled to begin on Sept. 3.[…]
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LDWF agents investigating fatal boating incident in St. Mary Parish
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in St. Mary Parish on July 23.[…]
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Agents cite Galliano woman for fishing violations in Lafourche Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Galliano woman for allegedly violating Spotted Sea Trout regulations in Lafourche Parish on July 18.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF’s fish hatcheries stocked 4.2 million freshwater sportfish statewide this spring
The LDWF hatcheries produced and stocked approximately 4.2 million freshwater sportfish during the spring 2024 stocking season.[…]
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LDWF agents successfully rescue five boaters this week
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents rescued boaters in Plaquemines Parish and St. Bernard Parish.[…]
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LDWF agents cite Golden Meadow man for bait dealer violation
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Golden Meadow man for allegedly violating bait dealer regulations on July 14 in Lafourche Parish.[…]
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LDWF WMA forest management prescriptions now available for review
The LDWF has published twelve draft forest management prescriptions for nine Wildlife Management Areas that are now available for review.[…]
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LDWF volunteer instructor Nolan Smith selected as IHEA’s Gladney Davidson Memorial Award winner
Nolan Smith, a 30-year volunteer instructor with the LDWF, has been named the winner of the Gladney Davidson Memorial Award.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF to hold public meeting to address Atchafalaya Basin freshwater fisheries concerns
LDWF will hold a meeting where Inland Fisheries biologists will present data describing fisheries trends in the Atchafalaya Basin.[…]