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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Hutchinson Creek Wildlife Management Area St. Helena: 129 Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries J. C. "Sonny" Gilbert Wildlife Management Area (former Sicily Island Hills WMA) [13] Catahoula Parish 7,524 Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries: John Franks Wildlife Management Area Caddo
This waterway is known for fishing, boating, and duck hunting. Among the fish caught in Old River, crappie (known as sac-a-lait in southern Louisiana) [2] are probably the most sought after. Other fish species include bluegill, largemouth bass, several species of catfish, largemouth buffalo, and the endangered paddlefish.
Turtle Beach on the western edge of the island features a pristine white sand beach and has been voted one of the world's most beautiful beaches by National Geographic. The National Park Service has been monitoring Buck Island for over 40 years. Most of the research is focused on coral, fish, sea turtles, brown pelicans and least tern nesting.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said rising summer heat increases the likelihood of mass fish kills.
The marshes along Lakes Pontchartrain and Borgne serve as estuarine nurseries for various fish species, crabs and shrimp. Freshwater lagoons, bayous and ponds serve as production areas for largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish. The diverse habitats meet the needs of 340 bird species during various seasons of the year.
In 2000, The Nature Conservancy of Louisiana purchased the land that would become Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge. The land was acquired, in stages, by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. By 2003, the refuge grew to its current size of 9,623 acres (38.9 km 2). The congressionally approved acquisition boundary is 36,500 acres (148 ...
Starting overnight Monday, the single-lane closures on Highway 16 at Sedgwick Road at night will last two weeks. ... Included in the same fish barriers removal project, WSDOT will also replace a ...
Chicot State Park is located near Ville Platte, Louisiana. This wildlife reserve of South Central Louisiana features 6,400 acres (26 km 2) [1] of rolling hills surrounding a 2,000-acre (8 km 2) man-made lake [5] stocked with bass, crappie (sac-au-lait), bluegill, and red-ear sunfish. Chicot Park offers fishing boat rentals, pavilions, barbecue ...