Iatt Lake
in Grant Parish, which is currently undergoing a drawdown
to reduce the infestation of aquatic plants, will remain open
to fishing until July 7.
To diminish the
possibility of over fishing the lake during the drawdown,
the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC), at
its June 5 meeting, decided to temporarily close Iatt Lake
to all fishing effective June 9.
Louisiana Department
of Wildlife and Fisheries’ (LDWF) Inland Fisheries Division
had anticipated that the water levels would have reached the
drawdown stage by June 9. However, due to rain events and
a problem with one of the lake’s drawdown gates, water
levels still have not reached the drawdown stage.
Therefore, LDWF
has decided to delay enforcement of the Iatt Lake closure
until July 7, at which time the closure enacted by the LWFC
shall be in full effect.
