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Father’s Day, new redfish regulations coming soon

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June 8, 2024

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Father’s Day, new redfish regulations coming soon

So, you have a few days between now and Father’s Day — it’s next Sunday — to think of that can’t-miss gift.

If Dad is a fisherman, make that a coastal fisherman, then you might consider a Golden Rule.

Not the “Do unto others…” Golden Rule, but a golden measuring stick. He’s going to need it with the second of the new regulations coming a few days after Father’s Day.

Yep, come June 20, the new regulations will be in force for redfish.

Like these:

• A new minimum size of 18 inches with a maximum size limit of 27 inches total length;

• A daily creel limit of four redfish;

• A prohibition of keeping redfish measuring longer than 27 inches;

• And, charter skippers and their crew(s) will not be able to keep a redfish while on a paid trip.

The new limits reduces the daily per-person limit by one redfish, and eliminates the possibility of keeping one redfish longer than 27 inches.

It’s also advisable to check out how to measure a fish in the state Wildlife and Fisheries 2024 Fishing Regulations pamphlet. This regulation has been around for years and mandates the angler must make the fish “a long as possible,” meaning you can’t “fan the tail” to make any fish fall under the maximum length limit.

If you want to jazz up this new measuring stick, then take a red permanent marker and draw a line at 18 inches and at 27 inches.

While you’re at it, take a black permanent marker and draw a line at 13 inches and another at 20 inches to account for the new length limits on speckled trout.

There are so many other choices, but it’s always good to know exactly what Dad wants for tackle or other fishing options. Same’s true for hunters.

Gift cards work well, too.

At Grand Isle

If there was one extraordinary truth coming from last weekend’s Catholic High Alumni Rodeo, it’s that keeper-size speckled trout around Grand Isle and The Fourchon want live croakers. That’s what all the bigger trout ate.

Live shrimp worked, too, but took a lot of smaller trout and the ever-present hardhead catfish.

We fished with artificial bait for two mornings both under a cork and tight-lined and caught small trout.

Another oddity was all the flounder entered in the rodeo. Fisheries biologists know cold winters produce more flounder, and maybe that was the case, but constant 12-15 knot winds kept a lot of rodeo anglers inside and fishing around rock piles and jetties, places where flounder like to live.

No wake zone

Heavy rains in the Verret Basin forced the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office to declare a no-wake zone in the Stephensville-Belle River area “until further notice.”

The area includes portions of Grassy Lake and Lake Palourde in St. Martin Parish.

Project Appleseed

A national movement to make youngsters better aware of firearms and become better shooters produced the name Project Appleseed, and it’s coming to Palo Alto Rifle and Pistol Club located just northwest of Donaldsonville the weekend of June 29-30.

The Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association is sponsoring the event for youngsters 17 and younger.

LSA spokesman Tony Geeck described PA as “…excellent program, you will be a better rifleman after attending.”

You can call Geeck at (985) 707-3443 to check out the availability of rifles, the limited quantity of ammunition and to answer any other questions.

A new chief

Wildlife and Fisheries secretary Madison Sheahan selected Stephen Clark to be the next head of the agency’s Enforcement Division with the title of “superintendent.”

Clark began his law enforcement career with the department in 1994 before moving to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service where he became an assistant special agent and a resident agent in charge, and special agent.

He has served as advisor since Sheahan was named to head the agency five months ago.

Red snapper

Through May 19, some 35 days after opening the season, Wildlife and Fisheries’ managers and biologists estimated the red snapper catch at 241,406 pounds. That’s 25.8% of our state’s annual allotment of 934,587 pounds.

The near real-time data is a product of the agency’s highly regarded LA Creel program.

And, through the first weeks, the agency continues to advise offshore anglers of the need to have a no-fee Recreational Offshore Landing Permit, which is available only from the agency’s website: wlf.louisiana.gov.

Offshore reef fishermen are required to have the ROLP to take a number of reef species, including snappers, cobia and groupers, and bluewater species, including tuna, wahoo, dolphinfish and billfish.

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Louisiana ranks near bottom in new report on best states for jobs

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2 days ago

November 3, 2025

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Louisiana ranks near bottom in new report on best states for jobs

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A new study from the personal-finance company WalletHub ranks Louisiana among the worst states in the country for job seekers in 2025.

The report places Louisiana 49th overall out of 50 states in WalletHub’s annual Best & Worst States for Jobs ranking.

WalletHub said the national unemployment rate sits at 4.3%, and its labor force participation is at its lowest level in the past couple of years.

To help job seekers find better opportunities, WalletHub compared all 50 states using 34 key indicators of job-market strength and economic vitality. The study looked at factors such as employment growth, job opportunities, median annual income and average commute time.

WalletHub said that states ranking higher tend to have stronger economies, higher wages, and more stable employment conditions.

Louisiana’s rankings in major categories include:

40th – Job opportunities.
27th – Employment growth.
28th – Monthly average starting salary.
42nd – Unemployment rate.
48th – Median annual income (adjusted for cost of living).
47th – Average work week (in hours).
33rd – Average commute time.
50th – Job security.

Best states to find a job, according to WalletHub

Massachusetts.
Connecticut.
Minnesota.
Vermont.
New Hampshire.

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Two girls injured after being thrown from Ferris wheel at Louisiana festival

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November 2, 2025

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Two girls injured after being thrown from Ferris wheel at Louisiana festival

Two young girls were injured after they were thrown from a Ferris wheel at a Louisiana festival Saturday.

The two girls, around the age of 11, fell off the ride at the Harvest Festival in New Roads just before noon Saturday, Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux said.

Both were taken to the Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge for their injuries. Though the extend of injuries were not disclosed, they are expected to survive.

After the incident all the rides at the Harvest Festival were temporarily shut down.

The Louisiana State Fire Marshals inspected the rides, and all were reopened except the Ferris wheel, which remains shuttered.

Video of the incident suggests that a mechanical failure in the part holding the children in their seat may be to blame, the sheriff said.

The fire marshals are conducting an investigation into the incident.

The festival, which runs from Friday to Sunday is to celebrate agriculture and community and includes food, live music and rides, according to its website.

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Louisiana Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Nov. 1, 2025

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3 days ago

November 2, 2025

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The Louisiana Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Nov. 1, 2025, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from Nov. 1 drawing

02-26-43-44-62, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 2

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Winning Pick 3 numbers from Nov. 1 drawing

3-8-4

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Winning Pick 4 numbers from Nov. 1 drawing

6-0-9-3

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Winning Pick 5 numbers from Nov. 1 drawing

2-8-9-1-3

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Winning Easy 5 numbers from Nov. 1 drawing

11-12-18-19-21

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Winning Lotto numbers from Nov. 1 drawing

04-11-15-30-40-41

Check Lotto payouts and previous drawings here.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

All Louisiana Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Louisiana Lottery offices. Prizes of over $5,000 must be claimed at Lottery office.

By mail, follow these instructions:

Sign and complete the information on the back of your winning ticket, ensuring all barcodes are clearly visible (remove all scratch-off material from scratch-off tickets).
Photocopy the front and back of the ticket (except for Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, as photocopies are not accepted for these games).
Complete the Louisiana Lottery Prize Claim Form, including your telephone number and mailing address for prize check processing.
Photocopy your valid driver’s license or current picture identification.

Mail all of the above in a single envelope to:

Louisiana Lottery Headquarters

555 Laurel Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70801

To submit in person, visit Louisiana Lottery headquarters:

555 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, (225) 297-2000.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.

Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Louisiana Lottery.

When are the Louisiana Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5: Daily at 9:59 p.m. CT.
Easy 5: 9:59 p.m. CT Wednesday and Saturday.
Lotto: 9:59 p.m. CT Wednesday and Saturday.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Louisiana editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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