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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Holds Public Meeting on Lake Claiborne Management

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will hold a public informational meeting on Lake Claiborne. Discussion topics will include: evaluations of recent stocking programs; a review of historical issues on the lake; updates on bass, crappie, hybrid striped bass, and catfish; and future management plans to improve fisheries in the lake.

Who: LDWF Inland Fisheries Staff

What: Public Meeting on Lake Claiborne

When: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 7 p.m.

Where: Lake Claiborne State Park Conference Center, 225 State Park Rd., Homer, LA 71040

The meeting is open to the public, and entry to the park is free for those attending the meeting. All persons interested in the conservation and management of the fisheries resources in Lake Claiborne are encouraged to attend.

The current LDWF Lake Claiborne Management Plan can be viewed at: Resources | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

For additional information regarding the meeting, contact Jeff Sibley, LDWF Biologist Manager, at jsibley@wlf.la.gov or (318) 371-5294.