Catfish
LDWF to stock adult catfish later this month for a Halloween treat
As part of the Get Out and Fish! community fishing program, seventeen fishing sites will be stocked with adult sized channel catfish.[…]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Oct. 3
LA Creel indicates that 611,933 pounds, or 73 percent, of Louisiana’s 2021 private recreational allocation of red snapper has been harvested.[…]
Alligator
LWFC passes NOI reducing farm alligator releases into the wild
The LWFC adopted a notice of intent reducing the number of farm raised alligators required to be released into the wild from 10% to 5%.[…]
Hunting
LDWF announces text-to-tag for your deer and turkey harvest
Hunters can now tag and validate their deer or turkey harvest directly from their smartphone immediately after the animal is harvested.[…]
Hunting
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopts NOI requiring licenses for hunting guides
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission passed an NOI requiring licenses for hunting guides beginning with the next hunting season.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer tag verification phone number has changed
The LDWF has recently changed the phone number for validating a harvest by phone. The new phone number is 225-267-9998.[…]
Ducks
LWFC allocates waterfowl breeding grounds funding to Ducks Unlimited and Delta Waterfowl
LDWF dedicated funding for development and preservation of migratory waterfowl breeding grounds goes to Ducks Unlimited and Delta Waterfowl.[…]
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Body of missing boater recovered from Chicot Lake
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in Evangeline Parish on Oct. 6.[…]
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Lake Barre designated as Temporary Natural Reef
The state-owned water bottoms in Lake Barre, Terrebonne Parish, were designated as a Temporary Natural Reef.[…]
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LDWF agent receives award for migratory gamebird enforcement
A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agent was honored by the Mississippi Flyway Council.[…]
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Recreational and commercial seasons for lane snapper to close on Oct. 18
The recreational and commercial seasons for lane snapper in Louisiana waters will close on Oct. 18, 2021, and will remain closed until Jan. 1.[…]
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Federal charter fishing for red snapper to reopen Oct. 15
The federal for-hire season for red snapper will reopen on Oct. 15, 2021, and will remain open through Nov. 6, 2021.[…]
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LDWF license purchases will be suspended Oct. 10 and Oct. 11
The LDWF will be performing site maintenance and upgrades to its licensing website beginning Oct. 10 through Oct. 11.[…]
Crappie/Bream
$250,000 crappie catch at Red River
Jeff Larch and Jared Fyock of Arkansas were winners of the three-day Crappie Classic on the Red River out of Shreveport this past weekend.[…]
Ducks
LDWF sets Wood Duck Hunting 101 seminar for beginners Oct. 23
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a wood duck hunting seminar for beginners in Baton Rouge on Oct. 23.[…]
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Aerial waterfowl survey numbers were impressive
Waterfowl biologist Larry Reynolds of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries conducted an aerial waterfowl survey.[…]