Inshore Fishing
Big Jack’s Reef enhancement complete in Calcasieu Lake
The East Calcasieu artificial reef in Calcasieu Lake, also known as “Big Jack’s Reef”, is an existing inshore artificial reef that had material added to it.[…]
LDWF news
News Breaker
All roads on Big Lake WMA closed
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has closed all roads on Big Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) due to flooding.[…]
Fishing
LDWF collects biological impact data as Bonnet Carré Spillway opens again
The Bonnet Carré Spillway opened for a historic second time this year, while the LDWF continued its biological monitoring of fish and wildlife resources.[…]
Hunting
Road closures on Big Lake WMA
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has closed Big Lake Road & Fina Road on Big Lake Wildlife Management Area due to flooding effective immediately.[…]
Alligator
Bids for alligator hunting on WMAs, refuges and USACE properties for 2019-2021
The LDWF is accepting bids for alligator hunting on WMAs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers properties and state wildlife refuges for the 2019-2021 seasons.[…]
Hunting
Hunting seasons, hunting regulations and WMA rules approved by LWFC for 2019-20
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) approved the 2019-20 and 2020-21 resident game hunting seasons at its May meeting in Baton Rouge.[…]
Outdoor Updates
Dusty J. Guidry appointed to Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
Dusty J. Guidry has been appointed to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Commission by Gov. John Bel Edwards.[…]
News Breaker
Oil Well Road on Pearl River WMA is closed for repair
Oil Well Road at Old Highway 11 on Pearl River Wildlife Management Area has been closed for repair after recent flooding in the area damaged the road.[…]
Fishing
LDWF attempts to collect salvinia in Lake Bistineau
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has deployed 1,800 feet of floating boom which is being used in an experimental way to help aid in giant salvinia control efforts.[…]
News Breaker
How to report marine mammal strandings
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is urging the public to report any marine mammal strandings as soon as possible.[…]
News Breaker
LDWF closes Old Highway 11 on Pearl River WMA
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will close Old Highway 11 in the northern portion of Pearl River Wildlife Management Area in St. Tammany Parish today (April 23) due to flooding.[…]
Hunting
LDWF reminds public to leave wildlife alone and undisturbed
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries advises the best thing to do when encountering injured and orphaned wildlife is to leave it alone and undisturbed.[…]
Fishing
LDWF reminds outdoorsmen about harassment violations
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries sent out a reminder to anglers and hunters that it is illegal to harass anyone legally hunting or fishing.[…]
News Breaker
Turkey season closed on three WMAs
A declaration of emergency has been passed by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) closing the upcoming turkey hunting season on Dewey W. Wills, Grassy Lake and Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Areas due to flooding.[…]
Snapper
State management of red snapper passes final vote
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (GMFMC), meeting in Biloxi, Miss., voted unanimously to give Louisiana total control of private recreational red snapper fishing.[…]
Outdoor Updates
The 2019 recreational red snapper season is set
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced the 2019 recreational red snapper season will begin on Friday, May 24 in both state and federal waters. […]