Louisiana Sportsman

Offshore synergy in action—Mark Amato of Metairie, LA, displays a prized Greater Amberjack caught near an oil and gas structure in the Gulf. The image showcases how recreational fishing and offshore infrastructure work together to support marine life and outdoor recreation. (Photo courtesy of USA Energy Workers/Kim Paternostro)

Fishing, fuel and the future

June 14, 2025 From News Reports

This June 18, as we cast our lines into the waters, let’s take a moment to recognize the men and women of the USA energy workforce.[…]

Recreational Greater Amberjack season to reopen May 1 to May 31, 2024

April 28, 2024 From News Reports

The federal NOAA has issued a reopening for the recreational Greater Amberjack fishery from May 1 until May 31, 2024.[…]

Recreational Greater Amberjack state, federal fishing season to close Aug. 25

August 23, 2023 From News Reports

The federal NOAA has issued a closure for the recreational Greater Amberjack fishery because catch limits established have been met.[…]

Recreational Greater Amberjack state, federal fishing season to remain closed until Aug. 1, 2023

March 1, 2023 From News Reports

The federal NOAA has issued an emergency closure for the recreational Greater Amberjack fishery until August 1, 2023.[…]

Recreational Greater Amberjack fishing season to close July 31 – Sept. 1

July 28, 2022 From News Reports

The federal NOAA has issued an emergency closure for the recreational Greater Amberjack fishery effective July 31.[…]

Recreational greater amberjack season to reopen May 1, 2022

March 29, 2022 From News Reports

The LDWF would like to remind anglers that the recreational greater amberjack season will reopen in Louisiana and federal waters on May 1.[…]

Recreational greater amberjack season reopens May 1, 2021

April 22, 2021 Will Martin

The Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack recreational fishing season reopens at 12:01 a.m., local time, on May 1, 2021.[…]

Recreational greater amberjack season to reopen May 1

April 28, 2020 From News Reports

The LDWF announced on April 28 that the recreational greater amberjack season will reopen in Louisiana and federal waters on May 1, 2020.[…]

AJs, gray triggers off the list for now

April 15, 2019 Joe Macaluso

Briefly, greater amberjack season, scheduled to open May 1 across the Gulf of Mexico, will remain closed. The season for gray triggerfish will close at 12:01 a.m., May 11 across the gulf, and it remain closed until March 1, 2020.[…]

Don’t plan any amberjack trips in May, says NOAA

March 28, 2019 From News Reports

The LDWF announced that the season for the recreational harvest of greater amberjack will not re-open in Louisiana waters on May 1, 2019, as previously scheduled. The department also announced that the season for the recreational harvest of gray triggerfish will close in Louisiana waters at 12:01 a.m. on May 11, 2019. […]

Brute force — AJ fishing tips

August 1, 2015 Capt. Steve Himel

These brothers love to tangle with one of the hardest-fighting fish in the Gulf. Here’s how they make quick work of amberjack.[…]