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- That portion of state inside waters from the Mississippi/Louisiana state line westward to the western shore of Freshwater Bayou Canal to open at 6:00 a.m. May 18, 2020.
- That portion of state inside waters from the western shore of Freshwater Bayou Canal westward to the Louisiana/Texas state line to open at 6:00 a.m. May 27, 2020.
The Secretarial action sets the opening for that portion of state offshore waters between the Atchafalaya River Ship Channel at Eugene Island westward to western shore of Freshwater Bayou Canal at 6:00 a.m. May 18, 2020.
The area to be opened is defined as follows:
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission took two actions to open the 2020 inshore and offshore shrimp season.
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the opening dates for the state inshore waters based on information provided by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) biologists and public comments. The second action was taken by the Secretary of LDWF who opened the remaining portion of state offshore waters.
The Commission action sets the opening dates of the spring inshore shrimp season as follows:
LWFC Opening Dates for 2020 Spring Shrimp Inshore & Remaining Offshore Waters
Submitted by: TBC Press
Posted on: 05/11/20
News # 13543
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- The eastern boundary line originates at the Atchafalaya River Ship Channel at Eugene Island as delineated by the red buoy line at 29 degrees 22 minutes 14.93 seconds north latitude, -91 degrees 22 minutes 58.92 degrees west longitude and ends at a point on the three-mile line as described in R.S. 56:495(A) at 29 degrees 18 minutes 33.89 seconds north latitude, -91 degrees 26 minutes 16.05 seconds west longitude. The western boundary line originates on the western shore of Freshwater Bayou Canal at 29 degrees 32 minutes 03.00 seconds north latitude, -92 degrees 18 minutes 33.00 degrees west longitude and ends at a point on the three-mile line as described in R.S. 56:495(A) at 29 degrees 29 minutes 02.27 seconds north latitude, -92 degrees 19 minutes 34.60 seconds west longitude.
See above map, or click here for a map detailing this opening.
For more information, contact Peyton Cagle (337) 491-2575 or [email protected].
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As OUR COUNTRY SLOWLY STARTS to REOPEN AGAIN (from the COVID-19 pandemic) and continue to enjoy outdoor activitie, ALL outdoorsmen (man, woman, child) should follow the guidelines set by nps.gov. These guidelines include; social distancing, the Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy.
