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Louisiana fishing regulations

Curated references from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Louisiana saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.

OPEN NOWALL SPECIESAUG 2026

SOURCELDWF recreational fishing regulations ↗UPDATED AUGUST 7, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The LDWF page is an informational summary; the applicable state statutes and emergency orders are authoritative.

SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING

Black DrumOpen year-round in state waters; lengths are total length.Five per person per day; no more than one over the 27-inch maximum total length.16"OPEN

Cobia (ling or lemonfish)Open year-round in Louisiana state waters; 36-inch minimum fork length.One per person per day and no more than two per vessel per day.36"OPEN

Greater AmberjackThe LDWF page states open September 1 through October 31 and fixed closed seasons January 1-August 31 and November 1-December 31; 34-inch minimum fork length. · Listed season windows: Jan 1, 2026 through Aug 31, 2026 · 0 fish listed · Sep 1, 2026 through Oct 31, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Nov 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 0 fish listed——CLOSED

King MackerelOpen year-round in state waters; 24-inch minimum fork length. Federal openings and closings may differ.Three per person per day.24"OPEN

Red Drum (Redfish)Open year-round in state waters; red drum take or possession in federal waters is prohibited. Lengths are total length.Four per person per day; no fish over the 27-inch maximum. The page allows a two-day bag on land under stated conditions, but not more than the daily bag while fishing/on the water; charter captain and crew may not retain red drum.18"OPEN

Red SnapperSixteen-inch minimum total length. The general LDWF page says open May 1 until further notice; the dated emergency notice controls the Aug. 9 closure and only states a possible quota-dependent reopening before Labor Day, so no future window is fabricated. · Listed season windows: May 1, 2026 through Aug 9, 2026 · 4 fish listed · Aug 10, 2026 through Aug 31, 2026 · 0 fish listed——CLOSED

SheepsheadLDWF page lists no size limit and no bag/possession limit; open year-round in state waters.No bag or possession limit.—OPEN

Southern FlounderOpen year-round in state waters except the explicit October 15-November 30 closure; no size limit. · Listed season windows: Jan 1, 2026 through Oct 14, 2026 · 10 fish listed · Oct 15, 2026 through Nov 30, 2026 · 0 fish listed · Dec 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 10 fish listedTen per person per day; no possession is allowed from October 15 through November 30.—OPEN

Spanish MackerelOpen year-round in state waters; 12-inch minimum fork length. Federal openings and closings may differ.Fifteen per person per day.12"OPEN

Spotted Seatrout (Speckled Trout)Open year-round in state waters; 13-inch minimum and 20-inch maximum total length, with no more than two fish over 20 inches. Charter captain and crew may not harvest.Fifteen daily per person with no more than two over 20 inches; stated two-day and charter exceptions apply only under the page conditions.13"OPEN

TripletailOpen year-round in state waters; 18-inch minimum total length.Five per person per day.18"OPEN

Vermilion SnapperOpen year-round in state waters; 10-inch minimum total length. The 20-fish aggregate includes vermilion and lane snapper, almaco jack, gray triggerfish and tilefish; charter two-day exceptions are stated on the page.Ten per person per day within the 20 reef-fish aggregate; no more than one gray triggerfish may be included in that aggregate.10"OPEN

Reference only, not permission to fish or retain a catch. Verify the current official regulations before you go.