There are several videos doing the rounds on social media lately about stocking redfish into Louisiana waters. Redfish are one of Louisiana’s most important game fish. They support a massive recreational fishery,fundamental to the lives of local sportsmen and the State economy. The 2022 Louisiana red drum stock assessment painted
ASMFC released Draft Addendum II to Amendment 3 of the Atlantic Menhaden Interstate Fishery Management Plan for public comment. This guide explains that document. The ASMFC adopted the Addendum at its summer meeting in August. The public comment period will run through October. It will then be followed by the
The November ASMFC Menhaden Board meeting will be one for the ages, yet many advocates and anglers aren’t talking about it (or simply are unaware it’s happening). One corrected error in the menhaden stock assessment is now driving three separate fights at the same time. If we don’t keep them
Photo: J. Gao If you caught the conversations in Episode 212 of “The Guide Post Podcast” and our previous blog “Striper Fishing is Incredible!” Says Menhaden Advocates, this follow-up post breaks down the perversive and baseless “stripers are dependent on menhaden” talking point. In serious fishery management conversations, there’s no room for fantasy
ASMFC Summer Meeting – August 4–6, 2026 The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission meets in Arlington August 4-6 for its Summer Meeting. Several boards will convene, but a handful of agenda items will shape management decisions for years. Here is a detailed breakdown of what matters most for fisheries conservation
Header Photo Credit: Sean Cobelli Media Spend enough time on social media during the 2026 striped bass migration and you’ll inevitably consume a dominant narrative: the striped bass fishing is better than it’s ever been! Massive trophy fish are being landed from New Jersey to Maine. Anglers are touting their
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission holds its Spring Meeting this week. The quarterly gathering runs from Monday, May 4th through Wednesday, May 6th in Arlington, Virginia. ASMFC is the interstate board that sets the rules for menhaden, striped bass, red drum, and a dozen other species we advocate for
“Charades is a parlor game, as well as commonly used word to describe a deceptive pretense or act meant to create a false appearance…” Louisiana Menhaden Bills Clear Senate Committee. What About HCR5 and Bull Reds? Earlier this month, we talked about four new menhaden bills that were heading to
Photo: A tailing redfish captured by Capt. Ty Hibbs. If you find yourself sitting at the boat ramp or in the office trying to figure out what the heck is going on in Louisiana right now, this blog should help ease your mind. While not littered with beautiful drone imagery
This morning, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, the Louisiana House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment is holding a public hearing on four important bills aimed at improving oversight of the commercial menhaden reduction fishery. The meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. in Committee Room 4 at the State Capitol in Baton
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