Southern Flounder 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
Paralichthys lethostigma
speciesBASICThe largest and most commercially valuable flounder in the western North Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, native to the East Coast of the United States and northern Gulf. A left-eyed flounder — the pigmented left side is the up side.
HABITAT
East Coast US and northern Gulf of Mexico bottoms; popular sport fish.
SIZE
Not listed in the linked article
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Southern Flounder identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Louisiana.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- Ten per person per day; no possession is allowed from October 15 through November 30.
- 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 listed
- APPLICABILITY
- Open year-round in state waters except the explicit October 15-November 30 closure; no size limit.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Recreational Saltwater Finfish and 2026 Recreational Fishing Regulations PDF
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.