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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (Houseboats)
LA Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries Investigates Fatal Boating Accident

Jul 25, 2024 08:48PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

LDWF is investigating a fatal boating accident in St. Mary Parish earlier this week that took the life of Jimmy Ruff Sr., 62, from Bayou Lourse...

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What To Know About Louisiana's Mandatory Boater Education Course

Jun 20, 2024 10:41AM ● By News Desk

While the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) encourages every boater to take a boater education course, if you were born after...

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Launch Your Boat into a New Season

Apr 22, 2021 04:41PM ● By News Desk

Whether you’re racing against the waves or quietly floating with a pole in hand, a day on the water is hard to beat.

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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (Houseboats)
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Investigating Boating Fatality in St. Landry Parish

Jan 19, 2021 03:32PM ● By Press Release

The body of Thomas Godeaux, 50, of Port Barre, was recovered from the Old Courtableau waterway around 3:40 p.m. on Jan. 18...

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Louisiana: Safe Boating Week - May 16-22

May 15, 2020 04:09PM ● By Press Release

LDWF reminds all boaters to be safe, responsible, and knowledgeable while on the water - Safe Boating Week is a time for all boaters to inspect their vessels to ensure that all required safety equipment is on board and that vessels are in good working condition...

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Shark Tank Star Involved In Boating Accident That Killed Two

Aug 28, 2019 04:00PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Reports state that a 64-year-old Florida man was killed instantly and a 48-year-old Ontario woman later succumbed to her injuries...

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