LDWF Applauds Council for Amendment 28, Will Continue Fighting for Fairness
We at LDWF strongly feel that you should always follow the latest and greatest science when you make decisions about managing fisheries. With that in ... Read More
Snapper Species Overview
Snapper is the general name for a very diverse and widespread group of fish in the family Lutjanidae. Snapper are often very colorful and in most cases delicious to eat. Due to their white, mild delicate meat, they are a favorite of most anglers.
Snapper are considered a bottom dweller, though they will often rise up in the water column in search of food. They prefer to live in and around natural and man-made structures. They also like hard bottom areas. In Louisiana, large red snapper are known to cruise the mud flats in search of fish or crabs to make a meal. Snapper are highly sought after by recreational and commercial fishermen.
Louisiana Snapper Species
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2015 State Snapper Season a Success but Charter Fishermen Miss Opportunities
After several months of supplemental success, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will close recreational red snapper season in state waters Sept. 8 at ... Read More
LDWF Supports Revising Red Snapper Allocations Based on Latest Science and Improved Recreational Landings Data
At its upcoming meeting in New Orleans this week, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will take final action on Reef Fish Fishery Management ... Read More
AG Caldwell Opposes New Federal Limitations On Red Snapper Fishing
Attorney General James D. “Buddy” Caldwell, on behalf of our Department, is urging a court to throw out federal regulatory guidelines for red snapper fishing ... Read More
Louisiana’s Cooperative Marine Fish Tagging Program
The CCA, a conservation based group of anglers, started a volunteer tagging program back in the mid ’80’s due to the gamefish status of red ... Read More
2015 Recreational Fishing Regulations Major Changes
The LDWF is always monitoring the population of many species and the overall status of the environment. If they see negative impacts to populations, they ... Read More
Related Rules and Regulations
Red snapper season opened in Louisiana STATE waters on Friday, March 20, 2015, at 12:01 a.m. and will remain open seven days per week until further notice.
Non-charter recreational anglers and charter captains must obtain a Recreational Offshore Landing Permit to posses snapper.
No harvest of red snapper, greater amberjack or grouper of any species is allowed for the captain and crew of vessel under charter (their creel limit/bag limit is zero).
All recreational anglers, including those not normally required to have a fishing license, must obtain a Recreational Offshore Landing Permit to posses tunas, billfish, swordfish, amberjacks, groupers, cobia, wahoo, hinds, dolphin and snappers.
