Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Louisiana ( LDWF)

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About Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Louisiana

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is the state agency responsible for management of the state's renewable natural resources including all wildlife and all aquatic life. The control and supervision of these resources are assigned to the department in the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, Article IX, Section 7 and in revised statutes under Title36 and Title 56. Responsibilities related to enforcement of boating safety laws are also assigned to LDWF in Title 34, Chapter 4, Part IV.

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Thu, 01/15/2026 - 01:45 LDWF Agents Investigating Fatal Boating Incident in LaSalle Parish
Mon, 01/12/2026 - 18:45 Get ready for the 77th Annual Big Bass Fishing Rodeo and Fishtival at New Orleans City Park on Saturday
Mon, 01/12/2026 - 12:45 LDWF Announces Online Lottery for Becoming An Outdoors Woman Workshop
Sat, 01/10/2026 - 01:45 Wildlife Rehabilitation Online Training Course Available, LDWF Announces
Wed, 01/07/2026 - 18:45 LDWF Accepting Applications for 2026 WMA Lottery Turkey Hunts, White Lake WCA Fishing Lottery
Fri, 12/19/2025 - 13:53 LDWF to Close Oyster Harvest in Portions of Drum Bay and Shell Point Reef in St. Bernard Parish
Wed, 12/10/2025 - 13:28 Louisiana Shrimp Season to Close December 15 in Portions of State Waters
Tue, 12/09/2025 - 01:21 Registration Open for Experimental Youth Rabbit Hunt on Dewey W. Wills WMA, LDWF Announces
Sat, 12/06/2025 - 01:22 Reminder: Purchase LAWFF Raffle Tickets to Support LDWF Conservation Efforts
Tue, 12/02/2025 - 02:15 LDWF Agents Investigating Fatal Hunting Incident in Lafourche Parish
Thu, 11/20/2025 - 20:51 Agents Cite Terrebonne Parish Man for Littering in Public Waterway
Mon, 11/17/2025 - 13:33 LDWF Agents Investigating Fatal Boating Incident in Beauregard Parish
Fri, 11/07/2025 - 03:23 Tim Taylor Wins 2026 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Competition
Mon, 10/27/2025 - 18:57 LDWF Artificial Reef Program Announces Deployment of New Material to Enhance Eugene Island 51 Reef
Mon, 10/27/2025 - 13:30 LDWF Announces Reopening of Nature & Science Center at Port Wonder
Tue, 10/21/2025 - 13:14 Save the date for the 77th Annual Big Bass Fishing Rodeo and Fishtival at New Orleans City Park on Saturday
Tue, 10/21/2025 - 03:12 LDWF Agents Successfully Find Lost Hunter in Vernon Parish
Mon, 10/20/2025 - 14:42 Sherburne WMA Skeet, Pistol Ranges to be Closed Oct. 25 for High School Shooting Sport Event