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Saltwater recreational limits, refreshed each season from the state agency.

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Red Drum (Redfish) 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.

2026
SOURCELDWF recreational fishing regulations ↗UPDATED JULY 10, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked 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.
LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Red Drum (Redfish)Open year-round in state waters; red drum take or possession in federal waters is prohibited. Lengths are total length.Listed openFour 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
LISTED LIMIT
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.
LISTED MIN SIZE
18 inches
LISTED MAX SIZE
27 inches
APPLICABILITY
Open year-round in state waters; red drum take or possession in federal waters is prohibited. Lengths are total length.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Recreational Saltwater Finfish — Red Drum

UPDATED July 10, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 14, 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.

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.