Louisiana Pond Management

06/27/2026

06/02/2026

Easy way to collect some fioshing records- make it convenient and use some modern tools.

By Ken Rust So one of the most challenging parts of a long-term fishery management plan is acquiring records of catching fish and determining to catch and keep the desired amount to keep up good management. Fortunately, we have some modern tools that can help. First, go to Google Drive, and make a G...

05/30/2026

05/28/2026

In the late 19th century, North Carolina granted perpetual franchises to submerged lands for the artificial propagation of oysters. By the turn of the century, the State’s natural oyster beds were becoming over harvested and the fishery approached depletion. Join us for our webinar on Tuesday, June 16th, with David Bennett, Curator of Maritime History for the North Carolina Maritime Museum. Register today--> https://bit.ly/4abrble

05/06/2026

https://www.wbrz.com/news/ldwf-warns-of-statewide-fish-kills-as-water-temperatures-rise-and-storms-move-in

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reminded people that water temperature increases and storms rolling in with extended cloudy weather can lead to fish kills in inland and nearshore waters across the state.