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February 6, 2026
Final Louisiana Red Snapper Landing Estimates for 2025 The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries estimates that 947,103 pounds of Red Snapper were landed during the 2025 private recreational season. These landings were 5.8% above our 894,955-pound Louisiana allocation (the 2025 allocation of 894,955 pounds included a payback of 39,632…
Menhaden Bycatch Study Results Presented by LGL Ecological Research Associates
July 9, 2025At the July Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meeting, LGL Ecological Research Associates presented the results of a comprehensive commercial Menhaden fishery bycatch study. The Louisiana Legislature directed LDWF to spend up to $1M of the Artificial Reef Fund for an up-to-date, statistically sound bycatch study utilizing modern methods to…
Louisiana Private Recreational Red Snapper Landing Estimates Through June 15
June 30, 2025Today, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) released the Red Snapper landings estimates through June 15, 2025. LA Creel, LDWF’s near real-time landings data collection program, indicates that 337,690 pounds, or 37.7%, of Louisiana’s 2025 annual private recreational allocation of 894,955 pounds. The private recreational Red Snapper season…












