Field Reports
Flying colors
Ginny Brown with her first red snapper. She was out with Capt. Gray Long (Go Long Charters), out of Cypress Cove in Venice on June 19.[…]
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Field Notes
Give sow snapper ‘the full meal deal’
Since the limit for red snapper is two per person, Capt. Robert Earl McDanie tries to get the biggest he can for his customers.[…]
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Louisiana red snapper landing estimates through May 31
LA Creel indicates that 169,270 pounds or 22 percent of Louisiana’s 2020 annual private recreational allocation of 784,332 pounds have been harvested.[…]
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Louisiana red snapper landing estimates through May 24
LDWF staff updated the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission with the latest red snapper landing estimates through May 24.[…]
Newsletters
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.[…]
Columns
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.[…]
Newsletters
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.[…]
Newsletters
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.[…]