Bass Fishing
LDWF calling upon anglers to help biologists collect striped bass samples
The LDWF is looking for participants to help understand the Striped Bass population in the Lake Pontchartrain and Pearl River Basins.[…]
LDWF news
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LDWF agent earns the NASBLA Certified Recreational Boating Professional certification
A LDWF enforcement agent recently earned a prestigious certification from the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators.[…]
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Agents arrest Winnfield man for illegal firearm and drug possession charges in Winn Parish
LDWF enforcement agents arrested a Winnfield man for alleged illegal firearm and drug possession charges in Winn Parish on Dec. 8.[…]
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Agents cite two men for migratory game bird violations in Allen Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited two subjects for alleged migratory game bird violations in Allen Parish on Dec. 6.[…]
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Two students complete the LDWF Enforcement Division Internship Program
The LDWF honored two Louisiana college students who completed the agency’s Enforcement Internship Program.[…]
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Agents cite three subjects for hunting deer during illegal hours in Lincoln and Union parishes
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three subjects for alleged night hunting violations.[…]
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza causing mortality in wild birds in Louisiana
H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is again causing mortalities in wild birds in Louisiana, the LDWF announced.[…]
Deer Hunting
LDWF asking for hunters’ assistance in surveillance of CWD in Jeff Davis, other state parishes
The LDWF is asking deer hunters for assistance in surveillance for CWD in connection with a deer at a deer farm which tested positive.[…]
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LDWF partnering with Healing Road Foundation to raffle black bear hunting permit to support black bear conservation and military veterans
A conservation partnership between LDWF and Healing Road Foundation to support black bear conservation and military veterans.[…]
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LDWF agents cite two men for migratory game bird violations in Allen Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents cited two subjects for alleged migratory game bird violations in Allen Parish.[…]
Fishing
The spring Women’s Fishing 101 Workshop application period is open!
The LDWF and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation (LAWFF) are teaming up to present two Women’s Fishing 101 Workshops this spring.[…]
Fishing
The Louisiana Artificial Reef Council conditionally approved a proposed East Cameron 346 Special Artificial Reef Site
At the meeting of the Louisiana Artificial Reef Council, Talos Energy proposed the creation of the East Cameron Special Artificial Reef Site.[…]
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Agents arrest convicted felon for firearm possession and taking a bear during a closed season on the Richard K. Yancey WMA
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents arrested a subject for alleged firearm and hunting violations in Concordia Parish.[…]
Fishing
Commercial large coastal sharks possession limit increases to 55 sharks when season opens
The daily possession limit for commercially harvested large coastal sharks is increasing to 55 per day when the 2025 season opens.[…]
Deer Hunting
Deer hunting season reopened in Maurepas Swamp WMA
Deer hunting season in the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA) has reopened, the LDWF announced.[…]
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LDWF agents cite subject for rabbit hunting violation in Assumption Parish
LDWF enforcement agents cited a Belle Rose man for an alleged rabbit hunting violation on Nov. 19 in Assumption Parish.[…]