Tripletail 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
Lobotes surinamensis
speciesBASICThe Atlantic tripletail, with a long list of common names including buoyfish, flasher, and triple tail — the only Atlantic member of the family Lobotidae, found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.
HABITAT
Tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, except the Eastern Pacific.
SIZE
max 110 cm (43 in) and 19.2 kg
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Tripletail identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Louisiana.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- Five per person per day. · minimum 18 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- Open year-round in state waters; 18-inch minimum total length.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Recreational Saltwater Finfish — Tripletail
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.