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Sweep recovers nearly 500 abandoned crab traps

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:16:03 -0500

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.

Louisiana Proposes Changes for Commercial Grouper, Tile Fish and Other Reef Fish

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:51:33 -0500

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.

Toledo Bend set to round up BFL Cowboy Division

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:59:54 -0500

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.

Louisiana Oyster Task Force to meet Monday

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:50:59 -0500

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.

FLW Tour anglers eager to kick off the new season

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:39:32 -0500

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.

Two positions filled on Louisiana WFC board

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:25:57 -0500

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.

Louisiana Shrimp Task Force to meet today

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:13:11 -0500

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.

Louisiana sets dates for removal of crab traps

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:11:37 -0500

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:

Louisiana rolls out "Silverfin" promotion for carp

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:23:18 -0500

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.

Louisiana Shrimp Task Force to meet Wednesday

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:42:22 -0500

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.

Louisiana DWF extends fall shrimping season

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:36:01 -0500

FALL INSHORE SHRIMP SEASON EXTENDED IN PORTION OF ZONE 1

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has extended the fall inshore shrimp season in that portion of Shrimp Management Zone 1 extending north of the south shore of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, including Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne until further notice.

Baylor holds on to lead for another day

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:53:07 -0500

NATCHITOCHES, La. (Nov. 15, 2009) - The Baylor University team of Jay Holland of Waco, Texas, and Andrew McAdams of Lorena, Texas, added to their lead at the National Guard FLW College Fishing Texas Regional Championship on Sibley Lake Sunday with five bass weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces for a two-day total of 11 bass weighing 17-4.

BASS moves WBT Championship due to unsafe conditions

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:50:45 -0400

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, La.. - Due to recent unsafe conditions and high water on the Red River, BASS relocated the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Women's Tour Championship, set for Oct. 16-18, to Cypress Black Bayou Lake, located in Benton, La.

Louisiana father, son win Redfish Cup Team of the Year honor

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:22:21 -0400

ATLANTA, Ga. (Sept. 4, 2009) - The Redfish Cup veteran anglers Capt. Kevin and Cajun Phil Broussard from Lake Charles, La., took home the Academy Sports + Outdoors Team of the Year Award presented by Crocs with 187 points, winning by 13 points over the second place team of Bryan Watts of Lithia, Fla., and Greg Watts of Eagle Lake, Fla., who had 174 points.

FREEMAN WINS ON TOLEDO BEND

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:45:16 -0400

MANY, Louisiana - Glen Freeman of Converse, Louisiana, won the Walmart Bass Fishing League® Louisiana/Texas Division tournament on Toledo Bend Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 21 pounds, 15 ounces. The victory earned Freeman $3,766 and placed him one step closer to qualifying for the DeGray Lake Regional Championship in Arkadelphia, Ark., Oct. 22-24, where he could ultimately win a new Ranger boat and a Chevy truck.