Louisiana

Bainbridge Island, Washington - The top names in Fly Fishing have joined forces together to put togther a world-class fly fishing outfit as a fundraiser for Trout Unlimited-Alaska to help with their efforts protecting the Bristol Bay watershed.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (DWF) biologist hope to recruit recreational anglers to participate in a fish-tagging project designed to help solve some of the mysteries in one of Louisiana's most vital estuaries, the Barataria Basin.

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has scheduled the next regular public board meeting for 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2008, at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries building located at 2000 Quail Drive in Baton Rouge.

he Super Bowl of bass fishing is coming to Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana. Officials announced today that the Bassmaster Classic will be held on the Red River, February 20-22, 2009.

(Vocus/PRWEB ) February 21, 2008 -- The Super Bowl of bass fishing is coming to Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana. Officials announced today that the Bassmaster Classic will be held on the Red River, February 20-22, 2009.

Release Date: 02/06/2008

The Louisiana Crab Task Force will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 4:30 p.m. in the Louisiana Room of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) building in Baton Rouge announced Chairman Pete Peterson.

It is with great pleasure and excitement that I have the opportunity to present the inaugural issue of MARLIN WORLD.

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The idea for Outdoorsman Exchange came about in an instant, but in a way it was sometime in the making – we just didn’t realize it at the time.

For years my husband, Paul, has wanted to go on an elk hunt. I’ve encouraged him many times. He and his brothers talk how they should all go elk hunting out west with their Dad before age took its toll on him. Pursuit of that dream sounded good but there was always the financial reality check that held my husband back. He couldn’t justify spending money on a guided hunting trip and felt a guided trip was the only way to go for a successful hunt. This voice inside kept telling him - we need to save money for more sensible things like kids braces, college funds, etc. Most everyone can relate to these thoughts, unless you’re an heir to a fortune.

NATCHITOCHES, Louisiana - Boater Trey Morgan of Goldonna, Louisiana, won the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Louisiana Division tournament on the Red River Saturday with a four-bass catch weighing 14 pounds, 13 ounces. The victory earned Morgan $2,912 plus a $513 Ranger contingency bonus and placed him one step closer to qualifying for the Wright Patman Lake Regional Championship in Texarkana, Texas, Oct. 25-27, where he could ultimately win a new 519VX Ranger boat and a Chevy truck.

The Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association (LOWA) has announced the winners of its annual Youth Outdoor Journalism Contest.

Each year, LOWA sponsors its Youth Journalism Contest to encourage youth literacy and the wise use of our outdoor resources. The contest is designed to interest students in writing and photography about any outdoor subject such as hunting, fishing, camping and hiking.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has announced that on May 20, 2007, it will once again be legal to recreationally harvest paddlefish, sometimes referred to as spoonbill catfish, from many of Louisiana's waters.