"Last year, Louisianians experienced a historic season, fishing for a total of 200 days,” said LDWF Secretary Tyler Bosworth.

Anglers over the age of 16 are required to have a Basic Fishing License in order to fish recreationally in Louisiana waters. In Louisiana, a Basic Fishing license for residents costs $17 and a ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Fishing is a popular American summer pastime, especially in Sportsman’s Paradise. A basic fishing license is needed before casting a line in the water. The license ...

Down here in Louisiana, fishing isn’t just about the fight or the photo. It’s about filling the freezer. While our primary focus might be targeting bass, sac-a-lait (crappie), or bream, there’s one ...

Another tense showdown could be in the works between recreational fisherman and those who make a living on the waters off the Louisiana coast in the menhaden industry. Members of Louisiana’s Finfish ...

This article is brought to you by the Louisiana Commercial Fishing Coalition LLC. As Louisiana’s menhaden fishing industry prepares for the 2025 season, beginning Monday, April 21, fishermen, their ...

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has taken early steps to adjust a buffer zone that would allow commercial menhaden fishing closer to the state’s coastline, reigniting the industry’s ...

A new study says Alaska, which has 34,000 miles of shoreline, is the best state in the country for fishing, followed by Hawaii and Louisiana.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Louisiana’s ...

Shell Beach, where generations have made a living from the marshes, is battling rising waters and environmental degradation. That doesn’t stop efforts to save it.

As Louisiana’s menhaden fishing industry prepares for the 2025 season, beginning Monday, April 21, fishermen, their families, and local communities are gathering for the annual Blessing of the Fleet.

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Louisiana’s annual Free Fishing Weekend will be taking place on Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9. The Free Fishing Weekend will allow residents and visitors to fish ...