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Spotted Seatrout (Speckled Trout) 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
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.Listed openFifteen 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
LISTED LIMIT
Fifteen daily per person with no more than two over 20 inches; stated two-day and charter exceptions apply only under the page conditions.
LISTED MIN SIZE
13 inches
LISTED MAX SIZE
20 inches
APPLICABILITY
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.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Recreational Saltwater Finfish — Spotted Seatrout

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.