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 ...

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will temporarily register new commercial fishing licenses and renew old ones at field offices around South Louisiana, officials announced Tuesday.

Louisiana wildlife agents seized 236 pounds of catfish from an unlicensed commercial fishing operation on Bayou Des Allemands ...

Rainbow trout are swimming in some Louisiana ponds across the state, thanks to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries sells hard collector’s license cards for $5. These optional collectible cards let owners carry all their active annual licenses on a single, ...

This is the only time of year Rainbow Trout are stocked at these locations, so don’t miss this rare opportunity to catch a fish you don’t land every day in the Bayou State.

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