The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will offer new or renewal commercial fishing licenses and boat registration transactions at the following locations:

 New Orleans Office

2045 Lakeshore Drive Suite 438
New Orleans
Nov. 29 – Dec. 1
8am – 3:30pm

 Lake Charles Office **NEW LOCATION**

1025 Tom Watson Rd.
Lake Charles
Dec. 5 & 6
9am – 3:30pm

 Lafayette Office

200 Dulles Drive
Lafayette
Dec. 7 & 8
9 am – 3:30 pm

 Bourg Office

468 Texas Gulf Rd.
Bourg
Dec. 12 – Dec. 14
9am – 3:30pm

Acceptable forms of payment will include personal checks, cashier's checks, money orders, and cash.  To avoid processing delays, customers purchasing licenses are asked to bring their license renewal notices with them. 
 
First-time applicants can apply by mail or in person. When applying in person you must provide the following:
 

For commercial license inquiries, contact (225) 765-2898.