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• Feds add Baton Rouge's toxic Capitol Lakes to list of priority environmental projects

  September 8, 2023 3:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The beleaguered Capitol Lakes were formally added to a list of sites being prioritized by the federal government to receive funding to help decontaminate them. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that the three lakes were added to the National Priorities List, a collection of environmental... more »

• More than 600 catfish seized in illegal fishing bust on Mississippi River

  August 5, 2022 10:40 AM

  BURAS - Five men are on the hook for fines and possible jail time after wildlife agents caught them with several hundred catfish along the Mississippi River on Wednesday. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said agents found the men, all from Mississippi, fishing on a levee near... more »

• Recreational hunting, fishing licenses now on LA Wallet

  October 18, 2021 11:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has partnered with LA Wallet to bring digital hunting and fishing licenses to Louisiana citizens. As of Monday, October 18, 2021, citizens with a Louisiana Driver’s License or State ID can use LA Wallet to display their purchased... more »

• Three boaters killed, boat missing after incident at Toledo Bend

  August 1, 2021 12:29 PM

  TOLEDO BEND - Three people died in a deadly boating incident on Toledo Bend, a popular fishing destination along the Louisiana-Texas border. Wildlife and Fisheries agents said the bodies of the three boaters have been recovered and identified them as Paul L. Murphy Jr., 46, of Opelousas, Joseph L.... more »

• Fishermen busted after scheming at bass weigh-in with week-old catch, game wardens say

  June 3, 2021 5:39 PM

  SHREVEPORT - Anglers schemed for nearly a week to try and win a bass tournament in Caddo Parish, game wardens said Thursday, going as far as to keep bass alive in a basket until they turned them in as if they were caught during a recent fishing tournament. Hunter... more »

• Officials say shrimp season will open May 10 in remaining state outside waters

  May 5, 2021 6:19 AM

  The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced Tuesday that the portion of state outside waters between the Atchafalaya River Ship Channel at Eugene Island westward to the western shore of Freshwater Bayou Canal will reopen to shrimping Monday, May 10, at 6 a.m. See above or click... more »

• Fishing license sales rise due to COVID-19 Play Video

  June 27, 2020 11:53 PM

  It's summertime, and you may have noticed a few more people fishing out along the water. At Superior Bait and Tackle, owner Mark Matthews, says he's seen an influx of customers eager to buy new fishing gear. "We've seen a lot of customers, some who may not have... more »

• LDWF offices reopening in Baton Rouge Friday, statewide May 18

  May 14, 2020 3:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reopening it's Baton Rouge headquarters on Friday, May 15. It's the start of a phased approach to reopening. Offices will begin to open statewide on Monday, May 18. To enter LDWF offices people must wear a mask... more »

• NOAA forecasts very large dead zone for Gulf of Mexico

  June 11, 2019 1:27 PM

  Mississippi River flooding impacts reach beyond neighboring land, and this summer, a near record “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico will result. This hypoxic area of low top no oxygen can kill fish and other marine life. An annual occurrence, the dead zone is caused by excess nutrient pollution... more »

• LDEQ advisory map tells you where not to fish or swim Play Video

  February 13, 2019 6:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There's a new way to tell if an area is safe to swim in or eat fish out of. The interactive map posted lets people know if a Louisiana waterway is polluted in some way and an advisory is posted. The map allows visitors to click... more »

• Warmer temperatures changing fish behaviors

  August 23, 2018 9:45 AM

  Each year, more than 49 million Americans fish recreationally in freshwater rivers and lakes. Some fish to relax, and some for the thrill. But in a changing climate, a new generation of anglers will have to get used to conditions far different from those of... more »

• Update: Another body and vehicle found in St. Landry Parish lake

  December 11, 2017 12:41 PM

  ST. LANDRY PARISH - The body of a missing 21-year-old Shreveport woman was discovered in a South Louisiana lake Monday morning. According to a report from KLFY, a fisherman headed to Toledo Bend hooked the woman's purse, which contained her ID, and contacted authorities. A search crew finally found... more »

• Livingston sheriff thanks Bass Pro for its help during 2016 flood

  December 7, 2017 12:28 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office took to a local Bass Pro Shops Thursday in order to thank the store and its workers for their help during last year's historic flood. With water levels reaching a record high in Livingston Parish last August, the sheriff's office was... more »

• Multiple agencies searching for potential missing boaters on Lake Pontchartrain

  August 1, 2017 3:15 PM

  ORLEANS PARISH - Search and rescue crews are searching for possible missing boaters after an overturned boat was found on Lake Pontchartrain Tuesday. According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, agents recovered an overturned 12-foot flat boat near the LA 11 Bridge Tuesday morning. The department says... more »

• Woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria while fishing near Grand Isle

  June 7, 2016 4:15 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans woman has contracted a flesh-eating bacteria while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico near Grand Isle. WDSU-TV reported Kelly Blomberg contracted v ibrio vulnificus when she was surf fishing off of the beach last month. Blomberg said she was walking in the water.... more »

• Bull shark caught in Lake Pontchartrain

  May 18, 2016 9:54 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - A shark was sighted and eventually caught on the north side of Lake Pontchartrain by a local charter fisherman last weekend. While bull shark sightings aren’t incredibly uncommon in the lake, a mild winter and large amounts of baitfish will make the lake a prime breeding... more »

• WATCH: Big gator surprises father, daughter on fishing trip; Video goes viral Play Video

  April 12, 2016 9:41 PM

  ST. MARTINVILLE - A video of a man from Baton Rouge is making its way around the Internet. The video, which has been viewed more than 2 million times, shows a his close-call with a large alligator. Lucas Burgos and his daughter Evan went on a camping and fishing... more »

• One of two young anglers rescued from Gulf died at the hospital

  April 6, 2016 12:17 PM

  GRAND CHENIER, La. - Two 19-year-olds were found clinging to a partially capsized boat near an oil rig 11.5 miles off the Louisiana coast Wednesday morning. According to a KATC-TV report, Derek Romero, pictured in teal, died at a hospital in Cameron Parish after being rescued. The name... more »

• False River nearing more improvements to enhance wildlife Play Video

  March 24, 2016 5:34 PM

  NEW ROADS - The next step toward improving wildlife on False River is in the works as engineers look into how to bring trophy fishing back. Phase two of the False River restoration project is expected to begin after the summer and will focus on limiting siltation from the M1... more »

• Hundreds of rainbow trout stocked in Walker lake

  December 17, 2015 2:31 PM

  WALKER - The city of Walker stocked a local lake with hundreds of rainbow trout from Missouri just in time for Christmas. People around town like Todd Gee are already baiting their hooks to catch trout at Sidney Hutchinson Park . "I had an uncle who passed away two weeks... more »

• False River improvements almost finished Play Video

  September 4, 2015 5:49 PM

  NEW ROADS - Fishermen say wildlife is improving around False River due to efforts to improve water quality in the popular oxbow lake. In the past 10 months contractors have dredged and pumped silt to form an island on the south flat of False River. The 16.5 acres of silt... more »

• Coast Guard makes rescue as fishing vessel sinks

  August 31, 2015 11:23 PM

  MORGAN CITY - Three people were rescued from a 75-foot fishing vessel that sank just off the coast of Louisiana Monday. The Coast Guard said a passing helicopter reported seeing the vessel sinking with two life-rafts in the water. Crews from stations in Morgan City and New Orleans were... more »