Louisiana to Close Shrimp Fishing in Remaining Inshore Waters on July 2
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by Michael Ramsingh - June 30, 2015
Louisiana will close most of the state's remaining inshore waters to shrimp fishing ahead of schedule to allow more time for the shrimp to grow out for the fall season.
On Thursday July 2 state inside waters within the Mermentau, Calcasieu and Sabine Rivers Basins extending from the western shore of Freshwater Bayou Canal westward to the Louisiana/Texas state line will be closed. Additionally, inside waters in Eastern Louisiana currently open, including Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Borgne and a portion of the Mississippi Sound located in the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. This action also closes those portions of Barataria Bay, Terrebonne Bay and Lake Pelto that remained open on June 19.
Waters in Breton and Chandeleur Sounds will remain open as will all state outside waters seaward of the Inside/Outside shrimp line...
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