LA Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries

Louisiana Private Recreational Red Snapper Landing Estimates Through June 4, 2023

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Today, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates through June 4, 2023. LA Creel, LDWF’s near real-time landings data collection program, indicates that 95,332 pounds, or 10.2 percent, of Louisiana’s 2023 annual private recreational allocation of 934,587 pounds have been…

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Louisiana Private Recreational Red Snapper Landing Estimates Through May 28, 2023

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Today, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) released the latest private recreational red snapper landing estimates through May 28, 2023. LA Creel, LDWF’s near real-time landings data collection program, indicates that 53,262 pounds, or 5.7 percent, of Louisiana’s 2023 annual private recreational allocation of 934,587 pounds have been…

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Recreational Closure of Red Grouper Harvest in Federal Waters of the Gulf of Mexico

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NOAA Fisheries Bulletin What/When/Where: Recreational harvest of red grouper in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf) will close at 12:01 am, local time, on July 21, 2023. Red grouper recreational harvest will be closed until the 2024 fishing year begins on January 1, 2024.   Why The Red Grouper…

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Recreational Gag Grouper State, Federal Fishing Season to Remain Closed until September 1, 2023

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The federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued an emergency season modification for the recreational Gag Grouper fishery, which closes the fishery through August 31, 2023, and runs the season from September 1, 2023, through November 9, 2023.  The Gag Grouper recreational season was originally scheduled to open…

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Spring Shrimp Season to Open in Remaining Louisiana Inshore Waters

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Today, May 4, 2023, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the opening dates for the remaining state inshore waters based on information provided by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) biologists and public comments. The Commission action sets the opening date of the spring inshore shrimp season as…

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LDWF Trip Ticket Staff Available During Upcoming Remote License Sales

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Trip Ticket staff will accompany Licensing during remote commercial fishing license sales. Staff will be present at the following times and locations to train new or existing seafood dealers on the process of filling out trip tickets, to answer questions regarding trip…

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Spring Shrimp Season to Open in a Portion of Louisiana Inshore Waters May 1

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Today, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission convened a special meeting to consider setting the opening of the spring shrimp season in a portion of state inshore waters.  The Commission set the opening based on information provided by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists and public comments.  The Commission…

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Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to Hold Special Meeting to Set Shrimp Season

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The Special Commission Meeting will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 19, at the Wildlife and Fisheries Headquarters Building located at 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA  Agenda for Special Meeting 1.   Call to Order 2.   Pledge of Allegiance 3.   Roll Call 4.   Commission Special Announcements / Personal…

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Louisiana Private Recreational Red Snapper Season to Open Friday, May 26, 2023

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The 2023 private recreational Red Snapper season will begin on Friday, May 26, 2023, in both state and federal waters. The season will run 7 days a week with a daily bag limit of three fish per person and a 16-inch total minimum length limit. The season will remain open until recreational landings…

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