MONDAY
RED STICK FLY FISHERS PROGRAM: 7 p.m., Bluebonnet Regional Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge. Open to the public. Email Brian Roberts: roberts.brian84@gmail.com. Website:
WEDNESDAY
LA. YOUTH ATV/UTV SAFETY TASK FORCE BRIEFING: 9:15 a.m., state Wildlife & Fisheries headquarters, 2000 Quail Dr., Baton Rouge. Preregistration requested via email to Taylor Brazan: tbrazan@wlf.la.gov
BUGS & BEERS: 6:30 p.m., Skeeta Hawk Brewing, 455 N. Dorgenois St., New Orleans. Casual fly tying. Open to public. Email A.J. Rosenbohm: ajrosenbohm@gmail.com. Website:
JUNIOR SOUTHWEST BASSMASTERS MEETING: 7 p.m., Seminar Room, Bass Pro Shops, Denham Springs. Boys & girls age-group bass tournaments for ages 7-10, 11-14 & 15-18 anglers. Special event: June 20-21, Lake Concordia. Call Jim Breaux (225) 772-3026.
WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY
SWOLLFEST FISHING RODEO: Grand Isle Marina, Grand Isle. Offshore & Inshore categories. Weigh-in Thursday-Saturday, 4-6 p.m. Fishing begins Wednesday. Benefits Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital & others. Email: swollfest@cox.net. Registration website: .
SATURDAY
NSCA REGISTERED SPORTING CLAYS: Bridge View Gun Club, Port Allen.
ONGOING
STATEWIDE TOURNAMENT & ANGLERS RODEO/S.T.A.R.: Through Sept. 7, Coastal Conservation Association’s summerlong fishing event. Tagged redfish, coastal/offshore species categories & youth division. CCA membership required. Website:
AROUND THE CORNER
JUNE 16 — LAFAYETTE KAYAK FISHING CLUB MEETING: 6 p.m., Pack and Paddle, 601 E. Pinhook, Lafayette. Call (337) 232-5854. Website: .
JUNE 17 — FLIES & FLIGHTS: 7-9 p.m, Rally Cap Brewing, 11212 Pennywood Ave., Baton Rouge. Casual fly-tying. Open to public. Email Chris Williams: thefatfingeredflytyer@gmail.com
JUNE 18 — ACADIANA FLY RODDERS PROGRAM: 6 p.m., Pack and Paddle, 601 E. Pinhook, Lafayette. Open to public. Email Darin Lee: at cbrsandcdc@gmail.com. Website:
JUNE 19-20 — GARAND/SPRINGFIELD MODERN MILITARY MATCH: Palo Alto Rifle & Pistol Club, 1393 L1. 943, Donaldsonville. 2-man team, 30-shot president’s course & EIC matches. LSA event. Call Michael Burke (337) 380-8120.
JUNE 19-20 — NSCA SPORTING CLAYS EVENTS: Wilderness Club, Lafayette.
JUNE 19-20 — BROTHER DARDIS FISHING RODEO: Begins sunrise June 19, weigh-in June 20, 2-4 p.m., Jesuit High School, Banks Street at Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans. Freshwater, Inshore & Offshore categories in Adult & Student divisions. Website:
JUNE 19-20 — BROTHER MARTIN FISHING RODEO & SUMMER FEST: Fishing begins sunrise June 19, weigh-in 4-5:30 p.m. June 20, Brother Martin High campus, 4401 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans. All Louisiana waters & launch sites. Call Advancement Office (504) 284-6700. Website:
FISHING/SHRIMPING
SHRIMP: Spring inshore season open; all outside waters open.
OPEN RECREATIONAL SEASONS: Private recreational red snapper; gray triggerfish; flounder; lane, blackfin, queen and silk snappers & wenchmen among other snapper species; all groupers except closed for goliath & Nassau groupers in state/federal waters.
CLOSED SEASONS: Greater amberjack; bluefin tuna; gag, goliath & Nassau groupers in state/federal waters. Commercial greater amberjack season closed.
LDWF UPDATES
- Reopened: Pearl River Wildlife Management Area & shooting range.
- Closed: Hope Canal Road/boat launch (Maurepas Swamp WMA, levee construction)
Email: jmacaluso@theadvocate.com