Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Seasons and Regulations

Species Field Guide

WMAs, Refuges, and Conservation Areas

LDWF Offices will be Closed for Good Friday

LWFC Approves DE and NOI to Expand CWD Control Area Beginning May 1

LDWF Announces the Addition of a New WMA in Allen Parish - Flatwoods Savanna WMA

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Target Range Grant Program Now Open

LDWF REMINDER: Take of Jake Turkeys Prohibited Except for Properly Licensed Youth 17 and Under

Ribbon cut at PORT WONDER in Lake Charles, the new lakeside home for a pair of museums

CWD Case Found in a White-tailed Deer in Catahoula Parish; First CWD Confirmed Positive in a Wild Deer Outside of Tensas Parish

LDWF Announces Winners of the 2025 Durable License Card Contest

LDWF Reminds Houseboat Owners about Registration Requirements

Louisiana Private Recreational and State Charter Red Snapper Season to Open Thursday, May 1

LDWF to Hold Commercial Fishing License Sales at Select Offices

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Announces 2026 Louisiana Duck Stamp Contest

2025 Boating Education Lagniappe Day Slated for April 26

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Seasons and Regulations

Species Field Guide

WMAs, Refuges, and Conservation Areas

LDWF Offices will be Closed for Good Friday

LWFC Approves DE and NOI to Expand CWD Control Area Beginning May 1

LDWF Announces the Addition of a New WMA in Allen Parish - Flatwoods Savanna WMA

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Target Range Grant Program Now Open

LDWF REMINDER: Take of Jake Turkeys Prohibited Except for Properly Licensed Youth 17 and Under

Ribbon cut at PORT WONDER in Lake Charles, the new lakeside home for a pair of museums

CWD Case Found in a White-tailed Deer in Catahoula Parish; First CWD Confirmed Positive in a Wild Deer Outside of Tensas Parish

LDWF Announces Winners of the 2025 Durable License Card Contest

LDWF Reminds Houseboat Owners about Registration Requirements

Louisiana Private Recreational and State Charter Red Snapper Season to Open Thursday, May 1

LDWF to Hold Commercial Fishing License Sales at Select Offices

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Announces 2026 Louisiana Duck Stamp Contest

2025 Boating Education Lagniappe Day Slated for April 26

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LDWF Agents Capture Man with Active Arrest Warrant in Caddo Parish

LDWF to Hold Public Hearing on 2025-26 Hunting Reg NOI Amendments April 22 in Baton Rouge

Subject Arrested for Turkey Hunting and Trespassing Violations in Catahoula Parish

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Upcoming Events

Hunter Ed Field Day - Webster

Hunter Ed Class - Vernon

Boater Ed Class - West Baton Rouge

Boater Ed Class - Claiborne

Seasons and Regulations

Species Field Guide

WMAs, Refuges, and Conservation Areas

LDWF Offices will be Closed for Good Friday

LWFC Approves DE and NOI to Expand CWD Control Area Beginning May 1

LDWF Announces the Addition of a New WMA in Allen Parish - Flatwoods Savanna WMA

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Target Range Grant Program Now Open

LDWF REMINDER: Take of Jake Turkeys Prohibited Except for Properly Licensed Youth 17 and Under

Ribbon cut at PORT WONDER in Lake Charles, the new lakeside home for a pair of museums

CWD Case Found in a White-tailed Deer in Catahoula Parish; First CWD Confirmed Positive in a Wild Deer Outside of Tensas Parish

LDWF Announces Winners of the 2025 Durable License Card Contest

LDWF Reminds Houseboat Owners about Registration Requirements

Louisiana Private Recreational and State Charter Red Snapper Season to Open Thursday, May 1

LDWF to Hold Commercial Fishing License Sales at Select Offices

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Announces 2026 Louisiana Duck Stamp Contest

2025 Boating Education Lagniappe Day Slated for April 26

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Recent News

LDWF Agents Capture Man with Active Arrest Warrant in Caddo Parish

LDWF to Hold Public Hearing on 2025-26 Hunting Reg NOI Amendments April 22 in Baton Rouge

Subject Arrested for Turkey Hunting and Trespassing Violations in Catahoula Parish

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Upcoming Events

Hunter Ed Field Day - Webster

Hunter Ed Class - Vernon

Boater Ed Class - West Baton Rouge

Boater Ed Class - Claiborne