Fishing in Louisiana


Warning! these are 1999 regulations. Consult with current offical documents.

Fishing Limits in Louisiana

Salt Water Fish

Speckled Trout 12"Minimum(TL) Daily limit 25
Red Fish 16"Min.(TL);one over 27" Daily limit 5
Southern Flounder NO LIMIT ON SIZE Daily limit 10
AmberJack State reg. 28"Min(FL) Daily limit 3: Fed. reg. 28"Min. (FL) Daily limit 1
Cobia(Ling or Lemon) State reg. 37"Min.(TL) Daily limit 2: Fed. reg. 33"Min.(FL)Daily limit 2
King Mackerel State reg. 14"Min.(TL)Daily limit 2:Fed. reg. 20"Min.(FL) Daily limit 2
Spanish Mackerel State reg. 14"Min.(TL) Daily limit 10:Fed. reg. 12"Min. (FL) Daily limit 10
Red Snapper State reg. 15"Min.(TL) Daily limit 5:Fed.reg. 15"Min.(TL) Daliy limit 4

Fresh Water Fish

Black Bass (Largemouth) NO SIZE LIMIT Daily limit 10
Black Bass (Largemouth) 14" Min. (TL) Daily limit 10
Atchafalaya Basin, Lake Verret-Palourde Area
Crappie(Sac-A-Lait) NO SIZE LIMIT Daily limit 50
Striped or Hybrid Striped Bass NO SIZE LIMIT; Two Over 30" (TL) Daily limit 5
White Bass NO SIZE LIMIT Daily limit 50
Yellow Bass NO SIZE LIMIT Daily limit 50
Channel Catfish 25 Less Than 11" (TL) Daily limit NO LIMIT OVER 11"
Blue Catfish 25 Less Than 12" (TL) Daily limit NO LIMIT OVER 12"
Flathead (spotted, Yellow, Opelousas)Catfish 25 Less Than 14" (TL) Daily Limit NO LIMIT OVER 14"
Freshwater Drum (Gaspergou) 25 Less Than 12" (TL) Daily Limit NO LIMIT OVER 12"

Fork length(FL): Tip of Snout to Fork of Tail

Total length(TL): Tip of Snout to Tip of Tail

For more information contact your local Wildlife and FIsheries Enforcement Agent.

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