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Getting ready for red snapper season
Many Louisiana anglers will head out on May 22 into the Gulf of Mexico and enjoy the opening of the 2020 recreational red snapper season. […]
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LWF Commission sets 2020 recreational red snapper season
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced the 2020 recreational red snapper season will begin on Friday, May 22. […]
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Red Snapper (Fish) en Papillote
Fish en Papillote is simple and tasty way to prepare fish. The recreational chef prefers to use saltwater fish for this recipe, like snapper or grouper. […]
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Recreational red snapper season opening delayed
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary signed a declaration of emergency to delay the opening of the recreational red snapper season. […]
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LWFC adopts notice of intent to modify recreational red snapper season framework
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a Notice of Intent to make adjustments to the recreational red snapper season regulations. […]
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Red snapper season soon to be open seven days a week
LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to modify the recreational red snapper season to a seven day per week season. […]
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Red snapper season to remain open for Veterans Day
LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to open the recreational red snapper season on the Veterans Day holiday. […]
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Three Texas men found in possession of 67 red snapper
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three Texas men for alleged red snapper violations on Oct. 31 in Lafourche Parish. […]
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Red snapper season to reopen for weekends only
LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to reopen the recreational red snapper season on weekends only. […]
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Recreational red snapper season to reopen
LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to reopen the recreational red snapper season for the next three weekends. […]
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Red snapper season to reopen
LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to reopen the recreational red snapper season for the next two weekends. […]
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Red snapper season closes with possible allowable catch remaining
The recreational red snapper season closed on Sept. 6. The Lafayette commissioner suggests secretary reopen red snapper season if available fish remain. […]
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Recreational red snapper season to close after Labor Day
LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration to add Labor Day to the current recreational red snapper season and to close the season Sept. 3. […]
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Red snapper catch statistics through July 28
The latest landing statistics recorded by LA Creel is 528,994 pounds, or 66 percent of Louisiana’s allocation. This estimate covers through July 28. […]
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Red snapper landing estimates through July 14
The latest catch statistics recorded by LA Creel is 458,472 pounds, or 57 percent of Louisiana’s allocation. This estimate covers through July 14. […]
Outdoor Updates
Two tagged red snapper in one day
Caitlin Domingues was fishing around drilling rigs out of Don’s Boat Landing when she caught two tagged red snapper that were numbered consecutively. […]