LWFC adopts NOI to modify the special bait dealer’s permit

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a notice of intent (NOI) to amend the existing permit rules to allow the sale of live bait from the vessels of fishermen operating under a special bait permit if those fishermen also possess a fresh product license or wholesale/retail seafood dealer license. Additionally, the fisherman must have a signed trip ticket that records the total amount of bait harvested for the entire trip.

This will give fishermen more convenient access to live bait during closed shrimping seasons.

Persons interested in providing public comment should do so by September 1, 2025, to Robert Bourgeois, LDWF Fisheries Permit Manager, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898, or via email to rbourgeois@wlf.la.gov.

A copy of the NOI with additional details regarding special bait permit requirements may be viewed at: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/assets/Resources/Publications/Commission_Action_Items/Special-Bait-Dealers-Permit-NOI-062025.pdf