red snapper Archives - Louisiana Sportsman

Six-year-old William Bass proudly displays a beautiful red snapper.

Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2020

LDWF staff updated the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission with the final red snapper preliminary landing estimates for 2020. […]

Daniel Kopsco with a red snapper caught out of Port Fourchon on July 4.

Red snapper and gray triggerfish seasons re-open this weekend

From News Reports

LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to re-open the recreational red snapper season for one final weekend. […]

Snapping them up!

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World War II veteran, Bobby Hebert, 98, of Lafayette, and his son, Joey, enjoyed a red snapper trip on July 19. […]

Chuk Cole and Jessica Spooner with Jessica’s 22.4-pound snapper caught out of Venice on July 18, 2020.

Recreational red snapper season to close Aug. 13

From News Reports

LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet signed a declaration of emergency to close the recreational red snapper season at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, August 13. […]

Four-year-old Kayson Felterman of Berwick with snapper caught at Eugene Island.

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 26, 2020

From News Reports

LA Creel indicates that 609,371 pounds or 78 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested. […]

Wayne Henry and crew after a snapper trip out of Pecan Island.

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 19, 2020

From News Reports

LA Creel indicates that 589,721 pounds or 75 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested. […]

On July 18, (left to right) Chuk Cole, Bob Cole, Jessica Spooner, Tracey Jones, Corey Harwell, Matthew Spooner, Sailor Cole and Shelby Cole caught these snapper on a trip out of Venice.

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 12, 2020

From News Reports

LA Creel indicates that 535,887 pounds or 68 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested. […]

Kaitlin Kopsco with a red snapper caught out of Port Fourchon on July 4.

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through July 5, 2020

From News Reports

LA Creel indicates that 470,287 pounds or 60 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of red snapper have been harvested. […]

Three men cited for red snapper violations in Plaquemines Parish

From News Reports

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three subjects for alleged red snapper violations on July 10 in Plaquemines Parish. […]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through June 21

From News Reports

LDWF released the latest red snapper landing estimates through June 21, 2020. LA Creel indicates that 368,920 pounds or 47 percent has been harvested. […]

Species spotlight: Red snapper

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Red snapper are large snappers that are most often found near reef habitats, livebottom habitats, platforms, shipwrecks and artificial reefs. […]

Big red snapper offshore out of Lake Calcasieu

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Capt. Brandon Picou with Southern Salt Outdoors LLC catching 18-pound-plus red snapper on demolished oil platforms 50 miles out of Calcasieu Pass. The larger fish are caught using live bait and specific tackle and rigging […]

LDWF: Red snapper landing estimates through June 14

From News Reports

LA Creel indicates that 239,429 pounds or 31 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested. […]