Alligator
Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge to temporarily close for alligator harvest on Sept. 2-9
The LDWF will close Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge on Sept. 2-9 until noon each day to hold its annual controlled alligator harvest.[…]
LDWF news
News Breaker
LDWF accepting applications for the 2026-27 White Lake WCA youth and marsh waterfowl lottery hunts
The LDWF will conduct two youth waterfowl lottery hunts and 30 marsh waterfowl lottery hunts on White Lake WCA in Vermilion Parish.[…]
News Breaker
$20,000 reward offered for information on bald eagle shooting in Vermilion Parish
LDWF Enforcement Agents and United States Fish and Wildlife Service are investigating the illegal shooting and killing of a bald eagle.[…]
Dove
LDWF to offer dove lease fields in Colfax and DeRidder on Sept. 5
The LDWF will have lease fields available in Colfax and DeRidder for the opening day of dove hunting season on Sept. 5.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF to reopen the private recreational red snapper season for two four-day periods
LA Creel data indicates that 4% of Louisiana’s 2026 annual private recreational allocation remains, and a re-opening is warranted.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Drawdown for aquatic vegetation control scheduled on Vernon Lake
The LDWF has scheduled a drawdown for parish/state/landowner maintenance, fish habitat improvement and vegetation control on Vernon Lake.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF releases nearly 50,000 giant salvinia weevils into Saline-Larto Complex
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries completed its second release of giant salvinia weevils into the Saline-Larto Complex.[…]
Alligator
Recreational alligator harvest lottery to open Aug. 20
LDWF recreational alligator harvest lottery will open Aug. 20 through Aug. 30. LDWF will conduct the recreational season beginning Oct. 1-31.[…]
Fishing
Fall Women’s Fishing 101 Workshop application period is open!
LDWF and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation (LAWFF) are teaming up to present two fall Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops. […]
News Breaker
LDWF agents investigating fatal boating incident in Catahoula Parish
LDWF enforcement agents are investigating a single vessel boating fatality that occurred in Catahoula Parish on Aug. 12.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF coordinates with Cheniere Lake authorities for a scheduled drawdown
The LDWF, in conjunction with the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, has scheduled a drawdown of Cheniere Lake to begin August 11.[…]
Hunting
LDWF accepting applications for deer and waterfowl lottery hunts on WMAs
LDWF is accepting applications for deer and waterfowl lottery hunts on LDWF Wildlife Management Areas for the 2026-2027 hunting season.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown for John K. Kelly, Grand Bayou Reservoir
The LDWF, in cooperation with the John K. Kelly Grand Bayou Reservoir District, has scheduled a drawdown of Grand Bayou Reservoir.[…]
Hunting
Hunters For The Hungry Louisiana to host 2026 Clean Out Your Freezer Day on Aug. 23
Hunters For The Hungry Louisiana is back again asking Louisiana to make more room in their freezer for the upcoming hunting season.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF agents arrest subject for DWI on the water following boating incident
LDWF enforcement agents arrested an Addis man on July 14 for alleged boating violations in Iberville Parish.[…]
News Breaker
LWFC passes resolution of support for Amberjack Exempted Fishing Permit
The LWFC passed a resolution supporting the Department’s application for an Exempted Fishing Permit for Greater Amberjack.[…]