Shrimp season is upon us

Shrimp and grits at Dante's Kitchen in New Orleans

Shrimp and grits at Dante’s Kitchen in New Orleans

Shrimp season in state waters opens June 6. So says DMR.

Recreational and commercial shrimp season north of the Intracoastal Waterway will close at midnight on Dec. 31. In areas south of the Intracoastal Waterway, shrimp season will close at midnight on April 30, 2017. Licensed live-bait shrimping is open year-round in designated areas.

Let the boiling/frying/grilling/etc. begin.