BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding anglers the 2016 recreational fishing season for greater amberjack and gray triggerfish will close in state waters on Wednesday, June 1.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will also close federal waters to recreational harvest of both species June 1 through July 31.
The season for the recreational harvest of red snapper in Louisiana state waters is currently open and will remain so during the federal season, which begins on June 1. A recreational offshore landing permit is required to possess certain species, including red snapper. Anglers may obtain or renew the permit, free of charge at https://rolp.wlf.la.gov .
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