Louisiana Sportsman

The red snapper landings estimate through May 17, 2026 indicate that 97,049 pounds, or 11%, has been landed.[…]

In the fertile waters around Port Fourchon, practically any fish might hit a bait at any moment. Stay flexible and be prepared.[…]

LDWF Secretary Tyler Bosworth has increased the red snapper bag limit to 5 fish per person per day for Memorial Day weekend.[…]

The red snapper landings estimate through May 3, 2026 indicate that 8,307 pounds were landed during the first three days of the season.[…]

The weather didn’t deter the anglers gathered at Mike Frenette’s Redfish Lodge of Louisiana in Venice Marina.[…]

Sportsmen should find excellent red snapper action all along the Louisiana coast when the season opens on May 1, 2026.[…]

The LWFC announced that the 2026 private recreational and state charter red snapper season will begin on Friday, May 1, 2026.[…]

Red snapper season opening May 1 and an expanded Dec. 5-20 black bear season were key items from the LWFC during its March 4 meeting.[…]

The LDWF estimates that 947,103 pounds of red snapper were landed during the 2025 private recreational season.[…]

The Gulf federal red snapper for-hire season will reopened at 12:01 a.m., on Dec. 11, 2025, and will close at 12:01 a.m., on Jan. 1, 2026.[…]

LDWF Secretary Tyler Bosworth signed a declaration of emergency to close the red snapper season at 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 16.[…]

LA Creel indicates that 865,619 pounds, or 96.7 percent, of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]

LA Creel indicates that 856,857 pounds, or 95.7 percent, of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]

LA Creel indicates that 817,535 pounds, or 91.4%, of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]

LA Creel indicates that 805,453 pounds, or 90%, of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]

LA Creel indicates that 720,127 pounds, or 80.5%, of Louisiana’s 2025 annual private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]