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Recent News from the Gulf States


TPWD Completes Phase Two Property Purchase of 1,100 Acres Near Colorado Bend State Park
Posted on Monday April 21, 2025 Read more

Governor Abbott Appoints Timmerman, Reappoints Patton to Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Posted on Thursday April 17, 2025 Read more

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Several Mammal Species in the Texas Panhandle
Posted on Wednesday April 16, 2025 Read more

Texas Fish Art Contest Announces 2025 Winners
Posted on Monday April 14, 2025 Read more

Catfish Stocking is Back at Neighborhood Fishin' Lakes
Posted on Thursday April 10, 2025 Read more

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Limited Spots Still Available for Boating Education Lagniappe Day on April 26
Posted on Tuesday April 22, 2025 Read more

The Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana and the LDWF Nature and Science Center Have Officially Opened
Posted on Monday April 21, 2025 Read more

LDWF Agents Capture Man with Active Arrest Warrant in Caddo Parish
Posted on Thursday April 17, 2025 Read more

LDWF to Hold Public Hearing on 2025-26 Hunting Reg NOI Amendments April 22 in Baton Rouge
Posted on Wednesday April 16, 2025 Read more

Subject Arrested for Turkey Hunting and Trespassing Violations in Catahoula Parish
Posted on Wednesday April 16, 2025 Read more

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Recreational season for Gray Triggerfish to open March 1
Posted on Friday February 21, 2025 Read more

MACMR to meet Tuesday, February 18
Posted on Friday February 14, 2025 Read more

MDMR certifies state saltwater finfish records for January
Posted on Friday February 07, 2025 Read more

MACMR meeting moved to Friday, January 24
Posted on Monday January 20, 2025 Read more

MACMR to meet Tuesday, January 21
Posted on Friday January 17, 2025 Read more

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2025 Red Snapper Season Modified to Provide Increased Fishing Opportunities
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Billy Goat Hole Boat Ramp Temporarily Closes for Additional Upgrades
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Red Snapper Season Closes December 31
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Oyster Season Closes on December 31
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Greater Amberjack and Flounder Season Reminders
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FWC to host in-person and virtual public workshops on commercial and recreational oyster harvest 
Posted on Friday, April 11, 2025 Read more

FWC announces winners of 2025 Florida State Fish Art Contest
Posted on Monday, April 7, 2025 Read more

Fourth application period for FWC’s Atlantic Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permits Project opens April 4
Posted on Friday, April 4, 2025 Read more

Permit spawning season closure inside the Special Permit Zone starts April 1 
Posted on Friday, March 28, 2025 Read more

Spiny lobster season closes April 1 
Posted on Thursday, March 27, 2025 Read more

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Get in Touch

  • Phone:
    (228) 875 5912
  • Email:
    info@gsmfc.org
  • Address:
    2404 Government Street
    Ocean Springs, MS 39564