The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is responsible for managing and protecting Louisiana’s abundant natural resources. The department issues hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, as well as boat titles and registrations.
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LDWF Schedules Drawdown for Lake Bistineau
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has scheduled a drawdown of Lake Bistineau in Webster, Bossier, and Bienville parishes for the purpose of reducing further expansion of the invasive aquatic plant, giant salvinia. Additionally, the drawdown will benefit fisheries production by improving aquatic habitat and reducing the amount of organic matter on the lake bottom.
LDWF has requested the Department of Transportation and Development open the water control structure on July 19. The lake should dewater at a rate of 4 to 6 inches per day until it reaches a potential maximum drawdown level of 8 feet below pool stage. Once the drawdown reaches the target level, an estimated 10,000 acres of water will remain in the lake. This could be impacted, however, by rainfall in the watershed. LDWF will monitor aquatic habitat conditions to determine the best time to conclude the drawdown and allow the lake to refill for early spring r