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Louisiana proposed redfish regs under attack!

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Catch Cormier

Back in December, the FFI Gulf Coast Council and its allies won a key battle in the year-long effort to establish new regulations for redfish in Louisiana. LDWF biologists have assessed that red drum numbers are in decline due to … Continue reading →

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A Great Day for Louisiana Redfish!

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Catch Cormier

At the July 6th meeting of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meeting, over two dozen fly fishing guides and nearly a dozen other conservationists helped pack the meeting room, for the purpose of speaking out on a proposed NOI … Continue reading →

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GCC expresses support for HB535

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Catch Cormier

On Wednesday, the FFI Gulf Coast Council sent out a letter to each member of the Louisiana House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee (HNRC) urging them to approve a bill that would create an exclusion zone for the commercial harvest … Continue reading →

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LWFC to hear proposal for menhaden restrictions

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Catch Cormier

This Thursday, November 5th, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will consider a notice of intent to establish an exclusion zone for commercial menhaden fishing at their monthly meeting in Baton Rouge. Meeting time is 9:30am. Agenda Item #9 reads … Continue reading →

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Alabama implements new speckled trout limits. Is Louisiana next?

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Catch Cormier

On Saturday, the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board approved changes to size and creel limits on spotted seatrout (speckled trout) and flounder. Previously the daily bag limit for trout was 10 with a minimum size of 14 inches. Under the new … Continue reading →

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