Cobia (ling or lemonfish) 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
Rachycentron canadum
speciesBASICThe only living member of its genus and family, also called black kingfish, lemonfish, or black bonito. Elongated and fusiform with a broad head.
HABITAT
Warm-temperate to tropical waters of the West and East Atlantic, the Caribbean, and the Indian Ocean.
SIZE
up to 2 m (78 in) and 79 kg (174 lb)
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Cobia (ling or lemonfish) identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Louisiana.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- One per person per day and no more than two per vessel per day. · minimum 36 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- Open year-round in Louisiana state waters; 36-inch minimum fork 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.