Note that the March meeting is on Wednesday this month

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will meet at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 4 at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters, located at 2000 Quail Drive in Baton Rouge.

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer
  3. Roll Call
  4. Approval of March 4, 2026 Agenda
  5. Adoption of February 5, 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes
  6. Commission Special Announcements / Personal Privilege
  7. Enforcement Report, February 2026 – Major Davis Madere, Enforcement Division
  8. Receive and Consider a Resolution Adding Acquired Property to the John Franks WMA – Rhett Desselle, Legal Section
  9. Receive and Consider a Resolution Adding Acquired Property to Sandy Hollow WMA – Rhett Desselle, Legal Section
  10. Receive and Consider a Resolution Adding Acquired Property to Salvador WMA – Rhett Desselle, Legal Section
  11. Receive a Presentation on the Geaux Volunteer Portal – Michelina DelGizzi, Education and Outreach
  12. Receive an Update on the 2025 Louisiana Black Bear Season and Consider a Notice of Intent to Update and Expand the Bear Hunting Areas, Seasons, Rules and Bag Limits for 2026 – John Hanks, Large Carnivore Program Manager
  13. Receive Public Comments and Consider Amendments to the Notice of Intent for Rule Changes Establishing Season Dates and Associated Rules and Regulations for the 2026-2028 Hunting Seasons – Dr. Jeff Duguay, Biologist Director
  14. Receive a Summary of the 2025 Recreational Red Snapper Season and Consider Setting the 2026 Recreational Red Snapper Season – Jason Adriance, Marine Fisheries Biologist
  15. Receive and Consider a Notice of Intent to Adjust Bass and Crappie Regulations in the Saline-Larto Complex – Shelby Richard, Inland Fisheries Biologist
  16. Receive a Report and Consider Taking a Position on Legislative Instruments for the 2026 Legislative Session – Cole Garrett, General Counsel
  17. Receive Public Comments
  18. Adjournment

A live audio/video stream of this meeting will be available via Zoom. View via webinar here.