Louisiana Fishing News

Fisheries biologists and staff from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), with help from volunteers, collected and disposed of 477 abandoned crab traps during LDWF's annual Crab Trap Clean-up Program. The work was conducted on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, in conjunction with the program's volunteer day.

At its March 4, 2010, meeting, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission issued a Notice of Intent to modify several parts of the rules for commercial harvest of reef fish including groupers, tilefishes, and red snapper. The purpose of these proposed rules is to provide regulations that are more consistent with regulations in place in federal waters offshore of Louisiana.

MANY, La. (Feb. 10, 2010) - The FLW Bass Fishing League is headed to Toledo Bend Feb. 20 for the first of five stops in the Cowboy Division series. As many as 400 pro and co-anglers will be competing for top awards of up to $8,000 and $3,000, respectively.

The Louisiana Oyster Task Force (LOTF) will meet at 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1 in suite 200 of the University of New Orleans Advanced Technology Center located at 2021 Lakeshore Dr. in New Orleans.

SHREVEPORT, La. (Jan. 27, 2010) - The FLW Tour will visit the Red River in Shreveport, La., Feb. 10-13 for the first stop in 2010. Hosted by the Shreveport Regional Sports Authority, the tournament will feature as many as 300 top bass anglers casting for top awards of up to $125,000 cash in the Pro Division and up to $25,000 cash in the Co-angler Division.

Governor Bobby Jindal's most recent appointments to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) fill positions on the seven person policy-making body for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

The next meeting of the Louisiana Shrimp Task Force will be held Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. in the Louisiana Room at Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters located at 2000 Quail Drive in Baton Rouge.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has announced the dates and area for the 7th Annual Derelict Crab Trap Removal Program for 2010.

A ten-day winter trap closure in portions of the Barataria Bay estuary will take place from 6 a.m., Feb. 27 through 6 a.m., March 8 within that portion of Lafourche, Jefferson, and Plaquemines parishes as described below:

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries with Chef Philippe Parola today announced the "Silverfin Promotion" that will strive to create a commercial and recreational market for the non-native bighead and silver carp.

The next meeting of the Louisiana Shrimp Task Force will be held Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. in the Louisiana Room at Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters located at 2000 Quail Drive in Baton Rouge.