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08/14/2025

2025 fall season has started. All inquiries send messages please

07/28/2025

LDWF Announces the 2025 Fall Inshore Shrimp Season to Open on August 11

Shrimp Season map



Rene LeBreton
(504) 286-8745
[email protected]
For Immediate Release
July 28, 2025

Today, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the opening dates for the 2025 fall inshore shrimp season based on information provided by biologists from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and public comments.

Season openings are as follows:

From the Mississippi/Louisiana state line westward to the eastern shore of South Pass of the Mississippi River to open at 6 a.m., August 11, 2025.
From the eastern shore of South Pass of the Mississippi River westward to the Atchafalaya River Ship Channel at Eugene Island as delineated by the red Channel Buoy Line to open at 6 p.m., August 11, 2025.
From the Atchafalaya River Ship Channel at Eugene Island as delineated by the red Channel Buoy Line westward to the Louisiana/Texas state line to open at 6 a.m., August 11, 2025.
LDWF biologists have monitored hydrological parameters and conducted trawl samples throughout the state’s estuarine and nearshore waters to develop recommendations for the opening of the fall shrimp season. These results were used to calculate when white shrimp will reach marketable size.

The Commission granted authority to the Secretary of the Department to delay or advance these opening dates and to close any portion of Louisiana inside waters to protect small, juvenile white shrimp if biological and technical data indicate the need to do so, or if enforcement problems develop. The Commission also granted authority to the Secretary to close sh*****ng in all or portions of state outside waters if significant numbers of small, sublegal size white shrimp are found in biological samples, and authority to reopen any area closed to sh*****ng when the closure is no longer necessary. Notice of any opening, delay or closing of a season by the Secretary will be made public at least 72 hours prior to such action.

Visit the shrimp season webpage or see above for a map detailing this opening.

Tow Time Regulations Reminder

Federal Turtle Excluder Device (TED) regulations require skimmer net fishermen with vessels less than 40 feet in length to limit tow times. Maximum tow times are 55 minutes from April 1 to October 31 and increase to 75 minutes from November 1 to March 31.

White Shrimp Count Remainder

R.S. 56:498 provides that the possession count on saltwater white shrimp for each cargo lot shall average no more than 100 (whole specimens) per pound except during the time period from October 15 through the third Monday in December

05/01/2025

Spring Shrimp Season to Open in Louisiana Inshore Waters

spring shrimp season map



Rene LeBreton
(504) 286-8745
[email protected]
For Immediate Release
May 1, 2025

Today, May 1, 2025, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the opening dates within state inshore waters based on information provided by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) biologists and public comments.

The Commission action sets the opening date of the spring inshore shrimp season as follows:

That portion of state inside waters from the Mississippi/Louisiana state line westward to the eastern shore of South Pass of the Mississippi River to open at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025.
That portion of state inside waters from the eastern shore of South Pass of the Mississippi River westward to the western shore of the Freshwater Bayou Canal to open at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
That portion of state inside waters from the western shore of the Freshwater Bayou Canal westward to the Louisiana/Texas state line to open at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
LDWF biologists have monitored hydrological parameters and conducted weekly trawl samples throughout the state’s estuarine and nearshore waters since early spring to develop recommendations for the opening of the spring shrimp season. LDWF sampling data were used to calculate a ‘crossover’ date, which is when a minimum of 50 percent of the inshore brown shrimp population reach 100-count per pound or larger.

The Commission has granted authority to the Secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to delay or advance these opening dates if biological and technical data indicate the need to do so, and to close any portion of Louisiana inside waters to protect small juvenile white shrimp if biological and technical data indicate the need to do so, or if enforcement problems develop. Notice of any opening, delaying or closing of a season by the Secretary will be made by public notice at least 72 hours prior to such action.

Click here for a map detailing this opening.

For more information, contact Andrew Scalisi (337) 491-2243 or [email protected].

04/28/2025

Celebrating my 8th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

04/28/2025

Won't be much longer . New year for fresh shrimp 🍤 😋

04/21/2025

Yes indeed

04/18/2025

It's that time of year . Enjoy everyone

04/14/2025