Freshwater Fishing
Five injured in July 4 boat explosion on Old River
A boat exploded on Old River on July 4, injuring five of the seven occupants, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
Southeast LA
Fishing
LDWF allows catch-and-release fishing in closed areas
Only five days after saying that catch-and-release fishing in oiled waters would be an “enforcement nightmare,” Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries chief Robert Barham announced that anglers can now fish closed areas as long as all fish caught are immediately released.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Eastern Pontchartrain, Borgne, much of Hopdale, eastern Delacroix closed immediately
Fishing closures on the east side of the Mississippi River were expanded dramatically this morning (July 5) by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, which shut down all fishing in Lake Borgne, the extreme eastern portion of Lake Pontchartrain, Hopedale, the eastern portion of Delacroix, and some Pointe a la Hache waters in response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Second closure of the day announced, shutting down more fishing along eastern bank of Mississippi River
After shutting down fishing in a huge swath of the marshes east of the Mississippi River, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries officials announced a second closure just after 5:30 p.m. today (July 5) that stopped angling north of Main Pass near Venice eastward to Pointe a la Hache.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing closures move into Louisiana Marshes, edge toward Lake Borgne
Strong winds and higher-than-normal tides associated with Hurricane Alex, along with the proximity of oil, have resulted in the immediate closure of all fishing in more waters in northern St. Bernard Parish, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported this afternoon (July 2).[…]
Fishing
Fishing closures re-enacted in response to Hurricane Alex, movement of oil toward coast
Fishing was shut down again in some areas across the Southeast Louisiana coastline as a precaution “due to strong east to southeast winds and higher than normal tides influenced by Hurricane Alex and the proximity of oil in portions of inshore and offshore state waters, ” the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported today (July 1).[…]
Inshore Fishing
Waterways leading to Point-aux-Chenes closed, Terrebonne Parish officials announce
Terrebonne Parish canals and bayous leading from 4 Point Landing to Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area were closed to all boat traffic early this morning (June 29) because of concerns surrounding oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon spill, Terrebonne Parish officials announced.[…]
Fishing
More water in Barataria Bay, Plaquemines and Terrebonne parishes reopen; St. Bernard waters close
Even more water in Barataria Bay, Terrebonne and Plaquemines parishes are available for anglers this weekend, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Western-most Barataria Basin, portion of Bayou Lafourche reopen for fishing today
The western-most portion of the Barataria Basin, along with a stretch of Bayou Lafourche, reopened for fishing today (June 23) at 2:30 p.m., the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Second drowning victim recovered from Lake Palourde boating accident
The second drowning victim, an 18-year-old Gramercy woman, of a June 20 boating accident was recovered in Lake Palourde today (June 23), the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Lake Palourde drowning victim found by LDWF
The body of a 39-year-old Donaldsonville man who drowned in Lake Palourde was found this morning, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
Fishing
Galliano, PAC, more Cocodrie waters reopened for fishing today (June 17)
Waters west of Galliano, including Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area, and a portion of waters south of Cocodrie were reopened for recreational and commercial fishing today just before noon today (June 17) by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Head to Breton Sound from Point a la Hache
Stan Mathes, the Plaquemines Parish director of economic development and tourism, fished a volunteer fireman fishing rodeo last Saturday.[…]
Fishing
Breton Sound, large portion of Chandeleur Sound reopen to fishing
All of Breton Sound and a large portion of Chandeleur Sound reopened for fishing just before 7 p.m. this evening (June 15) after “shoreline cleanup assessment … indicates no oil in these areas,” the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Fishing
Venice waters reopen to fishing today (June 14)
Waters north of Venice on both sides of the Mississippi River reopened for fishing today (June 14) at about 5:20, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Additional Cocodrie waters reopen to fishing tomorrow (June 12)
Another portion of the waters outside Cocodrie re-open to fishing tomorrow (June 12) morning a half hour before sunrise, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]