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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.[…]
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Columns
The good and bad of red snapper management
While our elected leaders don’t always hit the mark on resource management, in the case of Gulf red snapper seasons, they got it right.[…]
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Recreational red snapper season to close Aug. 9
LDWF Secretary Tyler Bosworth signed a declaration of emergency to close the private recreational Red Snapper season on August 9, 2026.[…]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 12, 2026
The red snapper landings estimate through July 12, 2026 indicate that 659,232 pounds, or 74.7%, has been landed.[…]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 5, 2026
The red snapper landings estimate through July 5, 2026 indicate that 632,882 pounds, or 71.7%, has been landed.[…]
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LDWF Sec. Bosworth increases red snapper bag limit to five fish for Independence Day weekend
LDWF Secretary Tyler Bosworth has signed a declaration of emergency to increase the red snapper limit to five fish per person for 7/2-7/5. […]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through June 7, 2026
The red snapper landings estimate through June 7, 2026 indicate that 210,474 pounds, or 23.9%, has been landed.[…]
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LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through May 17, 2026
The red snapper landings estimate through May 17, 2026 indicate that 97,049 pounds, or 11%, has been landed.[…]
Features
Many opportunities in the fertile waters around Fourchon
In the fertile waters around Port Fourchon, practically any fish might hit a bait at any moment. Stay flexible and be prepared.[…]
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LDWF Secretary Bosworth increases red snapper bag limit to five fish for Memorial Day weekend
LDWF Secretary Tyler Bosworth has increased the red snapper bag limit to 5 fish per person per day for Memorial Day weekend.[…]
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Recreational red snapper landings for the 2026 opening 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.[…]
Fishing Hotspots
Redfish chasing bait in the Mississippi River Delta
The weather didn’t deter the anglers gathered at Mike Frenette’s Redfish Lodge of Louisiana in Venice Marina.[…]
Newsletters
Ready for red snapper
Sportsmen should find excellent red snapper action all along the Louisiana coast when the season opens on May 1, 2026.[…]
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LWFC sets the 2026 Louisiana private recreational and state charter red snapper season
The LWFC announced that the 2026 private recreational and state charter red snapper season will begin on Friday, May 1, 2026.[…]
Newsletters
Hot topics discussed at March LWFC meeting
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.[…]
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Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2025
The LDWF estimates that 947,103 pounds of red snapper were landed during the 2025 private recreational season.[…]