Category Archives: Conservation

GCC to participate in 4th annual Tripletail Classic

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Catch Cormier

In 2020, the Eastern Shore Fly Fishers of Alabama hosted a first of its kind fly fishing only tournament in the Mobile Bay area and surrounding waters. The tournament format was Catch-Tag-Photo-Release (CTPR) targeting the Atlantic Tripletail only. Participants used … Continue reading →

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Exciting new changes for Suncatch announced

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Catch Cormier

At the recent Gulf Coast Classic in Gulf Shores, Ben Roussel, Director for the Suncatch Challenge program, gave an overview of the program including a few exciting new changes effective as of May 1st. The Suncatch Challenge was established in … Continue reading →

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GCC discusses red drum changes with LDWF biologists

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Catch Cormier

This week, the FFI Gulf Coast Council held a phone conference with marine biologists from Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, with regards to the current stock assessment of red drum in Louisiana. Discussed in detail were potential management proposals … Continue reading →

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LA conservationists to once again tackle menhaden issue

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Catch Cormier

For the third time in three years, conservation groups in Louisiana will attempt to establish a coastwide buffer zone for commercial harvest of menhaden (pogies). Rep. Joe Orgeron has filed HB 576 for the 2023 legislative session which, if passed, … Continue reading →

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Alabama adds four new reefs to Mobile Bay

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Catch Cormier

What do you do with shoreline protection structure no longer needed? If it’s hard structure like concrete or wire cages, then one application is reefs. Oysters, barnacles, and many other crustaceans find this stuff to be great real estate… a … Continue reading →

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LDWF asks anglers to complete Red Drum Management Survey

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Catch Cormier

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has released an online web-based survey to gather public input on Red Drum (redfish) management options. LDWF is exploring management options for redfish, which based on recent studies, is in jeopardy of … Continue reading →

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Louisiana redfish in jeopardy… what next?

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Catch Cormier

At last Thursday’s monthly meeting of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC), LDWF marine fisheries biologist Jason Adriance gave the most recent assessment on red drum stocks in the state. The report summarized that, while spawning stocks of redfish … Continue reading →

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LWFC passes NOI for new trout regulations

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Catch Cormier

Yesterday at their October meeting, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a Notice of Intent (NOI) to change speckled trout regulations. Current: 12-inch minimum size / 25 daily bag limit Proposed: 13.5-inch minimum size / 15 daily bag limit … Continue reading →

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LWF Commission to consider new trout limits

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Catch Cormier

At their upcoming monthly meeting on Thursday, October 6, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will consider a Notice of Intent (NOI) to modify limits on speckled trout. Currently the daily bag limit is 25 fish with a 12 inch … Continue reading →

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