Louisiana Sportsman

LA Creel indicates that 630,445 pounds, or 70.4%, of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper private recreational allocation has been caught.[…]

Venice stands among the planet’s most elite fishing destinations. Inshore anglers enjoy thrilling action while sight‑fishing bull redfish.[…]

Venice charter captain Josh Bodenheimer of Intensity Offshore Charters said the August heat doesn’t affect the deep water offshore fishing.[…]

LA Creel indicates that 516,946 pounds, or 57.8%, of Louisiana’s 2025 annual private recreational allocation of red snapper have been caught.[…]

LA Creel indicates that 337,690 pounds, or 37.7%, of Louisiana’s 2025 annual private recreational allocation of red snapper have been caught.[…]

LA Creel indicates that 251,911 pounds, or 28.2%, of Louisiana’s 2025 annual private recreational allocation of red snapper have been caught.[…]

Other states boast about their fishing, but Louisiana is far ahead of keepable numbers of saltwater species than other Gulf Coast states.[…]

Hays Burleigh, who runs All Fins Fishing Charters and co-owns Fourchon Marina, shares his tips for bottom fishing for red snapper.[…]

LA Creel indicates that 6.7 percent of Louisiana’s 2025 red snapper allocation have been harvested during the opening week of the season.[…]

When going after red snapper, try to make as many trips early in the season as possible before the fish have been hit pretty hard.[…]

LDWF enforcement agents cited a Carencro man for an alleged fishing violation in Plaquemines Parish on March 22.[…]

Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission members approved a NOI for the possible changes to bear season at their March meeting.[…]

The 2025 private recreational and state charter red snapper season will begin on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in both state and federal waters.[…]

The LDWF asks for angler participation in a survey to learn about preferences for setting the 2025 recreational Red Snapper season.[…]

Thanks to the active management allowed by LA Creel, Louisiana anglers were able to fish red snapper for 151 days this year.[…]

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates through Sept. 15.[…]