Louisiana fishermen may have better luck after the cold front leaves the south.

LDWF estimates that 947,103 pounds of Red Snapper were landed during the 2025 private recreational season. These landings were 5.8% above our 894,955-pound Louisiana allocation (the 2025 allocation of ...

Louisiana sport anglers reeled in nearly 950,000 pounds of red snapper during the 2025 season, newly released estimates show, as the state works with federal authorities to restore population numbers ...

A landmark Louisiana-funded study confirms what decades of fisheries science have long suggested: the Gulf menhaden fishery is not a major contributor to red drum mortality in Louisiana waters. The ...

Lawmakers are calling for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to take action on illegal red snapper fishing in the Gulf.