BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Fishing is a popular American summer pastime, especially in Sportsman’s Paradise. A basic fishing license is needed before casting a line in the water. The license ...

City Park hosts countless events each year, but few have a richer history than the annual Big Bass Fishing Rodeo, the oldest ...

Anglers over the age of 16 are required to have a Basic Fishing License in order to fish recreationally in Louisiana waters. In Louisiana, a Basic Fishing license for residents costs $17 and a ...

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The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has taken early steps to adjust a buffer zone that would allow commercial menhaden fishing closer to the state’s coastline, reigniting the industry’s ...

Down here in Louisiana, fishing isn’t just about the fight or the photo. It’s about filling the freezer. While our primary focus might be targeting bass, sac-a-lait (crappie), or bream, there’s one ...

As Louisiana’s menhaden fishing industry prepares for the 2025 season, beginning Monday, April 21, fishermen, their families, and local communities are gathering for the annual Blessing of the Fleet.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Louisiana’s ...

The recent oil spill near could have ripple effects for shrimpers, crabbers, oystermen, and charter captains across ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Fishing ...