Black Drum regulations
Louisiana · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Louisiana saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Pogonias cromis
speciesBASICA drum of the western Atlantic off the coasts of North and South America, black or gray with distinctive stripes on juveniles. Powerful jaws crush oysters and shellfish; produces drumming tones during spawning.
HABITAT
Western Atlantic coastal waters and estuaries from North to South America.
SIZE
most 5–30 lb (2–14 kg)
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Black Drum identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Louisiana.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- Five per person per day; no more than one over the 27-inch maximum total length. · minimum 16 inches · maximum 27 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- Open year-round in state waters; lengths are total length.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Recreational Saltwater Finfish — Common Coastal Species
UPDATED July 10, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 17, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
LDWF recreational fishing regulations ↗The LDWF page is an informational summary; the applicable state statutes and emergency orders are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Louisiana (1)
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.