Central La lake complex losing water: weir blowout
Larto and Saline lakes in Catahoula, LaSalle and Rapides parishes are losing water into Black River because a weir designed to hold that water in has failed, the state Department of Wildlife and...
View ArticleDam patch: central La lakes no longer losing water
A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries official says crews have patched a low dam designed to hold water in and keep fishing good at a popular lake complex in central Louisiana.
View ArticleJindal appointees threaten suit against administration
Gov. Bobby Jindal's appointees on the state's wildlife and fisheries regulatory panel are threatening to sue the Jindal administration.
View ArticleLa. closes shrimp season in most inside waters
State wildlife and fisheries regulators say the 2013 spring inshore shrimp season will close Thursday at 6 a.m.
View ArticleLeeville to seek bids for $1.5M boat launch
After years of discussion, a public boat launch is nearly ready to be built in Leeville.
View ArticleApplication period open for seafood board job
The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board is seeking applications from people interested in its open executive director job.
View ArticleSupreme Court won’t hear truck stop tiger case
A truck stop owner trying to continue a quarter-century of showing a live tiger near Baton Rouge has been turned down by the Louisiana Supreme Court but says he will keep fighting to keep his current...
View ArticleChanges proposed for La. seafood law
The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is seeking public input on proposed changes to the state Wild Seafood Certification Program.
View ArticleArtificial reef to be built in Kenner
An artificial reef, designed to attract fish and promote fishing in Kenner's Laketown, will be built in Lake Pontchartrain on the west side of the Williams Boulevard fishing pier.
View ArticleLouisiana inshore shrimp season to close Thursday
State fisheries regulators say the 2014 spring inshore shrimp season in Louisiana will close at one-half hour after sunset on Thursday.
View Article2nd Louisiana state agency to sell ads on state property
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries hasn't set guidelines but owns vehicles, vessels and more than 1.5 million acres of land where ad space could be sold.
View ArticleFall red snapper season opens next month
Louisiana recreational anglers will be able to target red snapper this fall in state waters starting Friday, Nov. 20.
View ArticleOyster harvest to close
The oyster harvest in all public seed grounds east of the Mississippi River and north of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, including Lake Borgne, will close at a half-hour after sunset on Monday.
View ArticleLa. closes shrimp season in most inside waters
State wildlife and fisheries regulators say the 2013 spring inshore shrimp season will close Thursday at 6 a.m.
View ArticleLeeville to seek bids for $1.5M boat launch
After years of discussion, a public boat launch is nearly ready to be built in Leeville.
View ArticleApplication period open for seafood board job
The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board is seeking applications from people interested in its open executive director job.
View ArticleSupreme Court won’t hear truck stop tiger case
A truck stop owner trying to continue a quarter-century of showing a live tiger near Baton Rouge has been turned down by the Louisiana Supreme Court but says he will keep fighting to keep his current...
View ArticleChanges proposed for La. seafood law
The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is seeking public input on proposed changes to the state Wild Seafood Certification Program.
View ArticleArtificial reef to be built in Kenner
An artificial reef, designed to attract fish and promote fishing in Kenner's Laketown, will be built in Lake Pontchartrain on the west side of the Williams Boulevard fishing pier.
View ArticleLouisiana inshore shrimp season to close Thursday
State fisheries regulators say the 2014 spring inshore shrimp season in Louisiana will close at one-half hour after sunset on Thursday.
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