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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Aug. 17, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 720,127 pounds, or 80.5%, of Louisiana’s 2025 annual private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]
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Alligator
Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge to temporarily close for alligator harvest on Sept. 3-10
The LDWF will close Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge on Sept. 3-10 until noon each day to hold its annual controlled alligator harvest.[…]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through Aug. 10, 2025
LA Creel indicates that 630,445 pounds, or 70.4%, of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]
Dove
LDWF to offer dove lease fields in DeRidder, Colfax on Sept. 6
The LDWF will have lease fields available in DeRidder and Colfax for the opening day of dove hunting season on Sept. 6.[…]
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Shrimping vessel inspection leads to drug and firearm arrest in Iberia Parish
LDWF agents arrested one subject for alleged drug and firearm violations and cited another subject for alleged shrimping violations.[…]
Fishing
LDWF schedules drawdown on Lake Martin
The LDWF has scheduled a drawdown on Lake Martin in St. Martin Parish for nuisance aquatic vegetation control.[…]
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LDWF Mother-Child FUN Camp to be held Oct. 10-11 in Baton Rouge
The LDWF will hold its annual Mother-Child Families Understanding Nature Camp Oct. 10-11 at the Waddill Outdoor Education Center.[…]
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Agents cite four subjects for alligator hunting violations in Winn Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited four subjects for alleged alligator hunting violations on Aug. 6 in Winn Parish.[…]
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State gag grouper season to open Sept. 1 and close Sept. 15
The season for the recreational harvest of gag grouper in Louisiana waters shall open on Sept.1, 2025, and remain open until Sept. 14, 2025.[…]
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LWFC approves resolution setting Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp price at $15
The LWFC adopted a resolution setting the Louisiana Duck Stamp at $15 during its August meeting in Baton Rouge.[…]
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LDWF to hold joint public information meeting on the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area Master Plan
The LDWF and the CPRA will host a public information meeting to discuss the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area Master Plan on August 19.[…]
Bass Fishing
New black bass fishing regulations at Bussey Brake Reservoir
New black bass regulations on Bussey Brake Reservoir in Morehouse Parish will go into effect on August 20, 2025.[…]
Deer Hunting
LWFC gives final approval to CWD Control Area Notice of Intent
The LWFC gave final approval to a Notice of Intent to expand the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Control Area in northeast central Louisiana.[…]
Fishing
Fall Women’s Fishing 101 Workshop application period is open
The LDWF and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation are teaming up to present two Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops this fall.[…]
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LDWF offering commemorative durable hard cards free to resident and non-resident disabled veterans
The LDWF is making available free of charge commemorative durable hard cards for resident and non-resident disabled veterans.[…]
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LDWF agents arrest three boaters for DWI on Lake Pontchartrain
LDWF enforcement agents increased their boating patrols during the Float Fest event in St. Tammany Parish on Aug. 2.[…]