boating

For those who frequent Lake Martin in St. Martin Parish, you may soon have something new to look at in the lake.

A rare giant Spotted Eagle Sting Ray jumped into an Alabama woman's boat over the weekend during the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. It weighed 400 pounds.

The highway he is attempting to jump appears to be about 35-40 feet wide, and a nice crowd has gathered to await his fate.

The Louisiana Legislature restructured these fees during last year's session in hopes of making the process simpler for boat owners.

Recreational activities could be affected as the water level in False River gets lower later this year.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has announced that its officers will be out in full force this holiday weekend to enforce our state's OWI laws.

Record boat sales last year means a record number of boaters on Louisiana waterways this summer.

It's always a good idea to review the rules and make sure you understand how to keep yourself and your passengers safe while out on the water.

The state has more than tripled the number of recreational boating fatalities compared to this same time last year.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife authorities are investigating a fatal boating crash over the weekend in which alcohol was likely involved.

Y'all be careful out on the beautiful waterways of Louisiana

All three boaters were rescued just as strong storms were approaching the area on Friday afternoon.

Efforts to socially distance on the water have created more crashes on Louisiana's waterways during the coronavirus pandemic.

There were no other injuries reported in the crash that occurred on Avery Canal over the weekend.

According to Facebook user Don Meaux, a local boater is missing in Vermilion Bay. Meaux's post features a story from The Advocate, which indicates that the missing boater was in a 17-foot Boston Whaler rigged with a trawl. Several agencies are assisting in the search, including St...

Two men were killed Thursday (Sept. 5th) afternoon in a boating accident on the Amite River...

The waters have receded to the point where recreational boaters may once again have use of the public waterways.

Here are a few reminders from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for you and your family

Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents are patrolling the state's waterways looking for impaired boaters and proper safety equipment.

Officials say many of these areas and public boat launches won't reopen until the water level recedes.