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Bigmouth Buffalo — Atchafalaya Basin
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 25 for bigmouth buffalo. 16-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for buffalo fish (or their hybrids) is 25, with a 16-inch minimum length limit. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: 16-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Bigmouth Buffalo — Caddo Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 25 for bigmouth buffalo. 16-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for buffalo fish (or their hybrids) is 25, with a 16-inch minimum length limit. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: 16-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Bigmouth Buffalo — Ouachita River
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 25 for bigmouth buffalo. 16-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for buffalo fish (or their hybrids) is 25, with a 16-inch minimum length limit. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: 16-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Bigmouth Buffalo — Red River (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 25 for bigmouth buffalo. 16-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for buffalo fish (or their hybrids) is 25, with a 16-inch minimum length limit. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: 16-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Bigmouth Buffalo — Sabine River
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 25 for bigmouth buffalo. 16-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for buffalo fish (or their hybrids) is 25, with a 16-inch minimum length limit. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: 16-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Bigmouth Buffalo — Toledo Bend Reservoir
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 25 for bigmouth buffalo. 16-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for buffalo fish (or their hybrids) is 25, with a 16-inch minimum length limit. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 · Size limit: 16-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Atchafalaya Basin
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit for black crappie. The statewide daily creel limit for crappie is 50 with a 100-fish possession limit and no size limit, except on waters that set their own limits. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Black Lake (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit for black crappie. The statewide daily creel limit for crappie is 50 with a 100-fish possession limit and no size limit, except on waters that set their own limits. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Bussey Brake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 25 (in the aggregate); 25 fish while on water and 50 fish while off water possession limit for black crappie. 10-inch minimum length limit. On Bussey Brake crappie have a 10-inch minimum length limit and a 25-fish aggregate daily creel limit (25 fish while on the water and 50 fish while off the water possession limit, in the aggregate). Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 (in the aggregate); 25 fish while on water and 50 fish while off water possession limit · Size limit: 10-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Caddo Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 25 (black and white crappie combined); 50 fish possession limit for black crappie. On Caddo Lake crappie have a 25-fish daily creel limit and a 50-fish possession limit, with no size limit. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 (black and white crappie combined); 50 fish possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Chicot Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit for black crappie. The statewide daily creel limit for crappie is 50 with a 100-fish possession limit and no size limit, except on waters that set their own limits. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Cross Lake (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit for black crappie. The statewide daily creel limit for crappie is 50 with a 100-fish possession limit and no size limit, except on waters that set their own limits. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — D'Arbonne Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (in the aggregate; no more than 7 may exceed 12 inches in length); 50 fish while on water and 100 fish while off water possession limit for black crappie. On D'Arbonne Lake crappie have a 50-fish aggregate daily creel limit, of which no more than 7 may exceed 12 inches in length (50 fish while on the water and 100 fish while off the water possession limit, in the aggregate). Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (in the aggregate; no more than 7 may exceed 12 inches in length); 50 fish while on water and 100 fish while off water possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Eagle Lake (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 30 (black and white crappie combined); 30 fish possession limit for black crappie. 11-inch minimum length limit. On Eagle Lake (Madison Parish) crappie have an 11-inch minimum length limit, a 30-fish daily creel limit and a 30-fish possession limit. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 30 (black and white crappie combined); 30 fish possession limit · Size limit: 11-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — False River
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit for black crappie. The statewide daily creel limit for crappie is 50 with a 100-fish possession limit and no size limit, except on waters that set their own limits. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Henderson Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit for black crappie. The statewide daily creel limit for crappie is 50 with a 100-fish possession limit and no size limit, except on waters that set their own limits. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — John K. Kelly-Grand Bayou Reservoir
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit for black crappie. The statewide daily creel limit for crappie is 50 with a 100-fish possession limit and no size limit, except on waters that set their own limits. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Lac des Allemands
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit for black crappie. The statewide daily creel limit for crappie is 50 with a 100-fish possession limit and no size limit, except on waters that set their own limits. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Bistineau
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit for black crappie. The statewide daily creel limit for crappie is 50 with a 100-fish possession limit and no size limit, except on waters that set their own limits. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Claiborne
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit for black crappie. The statewide daily creel limit for crappie is 50 with a 100-fish possession limit and no size limit, except on waters that set their own limits. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Verret
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit for black crappie. The statewide daily creel limit for crappie is 50 with a 100-fish possession limit and no size limit, except on waters that set their own limits. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Ouachita River
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit for black crappie. The statewide daily creel limit for crappie is 50 with a 100-fish possession limit and no size limit, except on waters that set their own limits. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Poverty Point Reservoir
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 25 (black and white crappie combined); 50 fish possession limit for black crappie. On Poverty Point Reservoir crappie have a 25-fish daily creel limit and a 50-fish possession limit, with no size limit. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 (black and white crappie combined); 50 fish possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Red River (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit for black crappie. The statewide daily creel limit for crappie is 50 with a 100-fish possession limit and no size limit, except on waters that set their own limits. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Sabine River
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 25 (black and white crappie combined); 50 fish possession limit for black crappie. On the Sabine River crappie have a 25-fish daily creel limit and a 50-fish possession limit, with no size limit. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 (black and white crappie combined); 50 fish possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Toledo Bend Reservoir
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 25 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit for black crappie. On Toledo Bend Reservoir crappie have a 25-fish daily creel limit and a 100-fish possession limit, with no size limit. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 25 (black and white crappie combined); 100 fish possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Atchafalaya Basin
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for blue catfish. 12-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Black Lake (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for blue catfish. 12-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Bussey Brake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for blue catfish. 12-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Caddo Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (blue and channel catfish in the aggregate; no more than 5 over 30 inches total length) for blue catfish. On Caddo Lake blue and channel catfish have a 50-fish aggregate daily creel limit with no size limit, of which no more than five may be over 30 inches total length. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (blue and channel catfish in the aggregate; no more than 5 over 30 inches total length) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Cross Lake (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for blue catfish. 12-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — D'Arbonne Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for blue catfish. 12-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Eagle Lake (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for blue catfish. 12-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — False River
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for blue catfish. 12-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Henderson Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for blue catfish. 12-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — John K. Kelly-Grand Bayou Reservoir
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for blue catfish. 12-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lac des Allemands
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for blue catfish. 12-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Bistineau
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for blue catfish. 12-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Claiborne
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for blue catfish. 12-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Verret
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for blue catfish. 12-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Ouachita River
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for blue catfish. 12-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Poverty Point Reservoir
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for blue catfish. 12-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Red River (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for blue catfish. 12-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 12-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Sabine River
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (blue and channel catfish in the aggregate; no more than 5 over 30 inches total length) for blue catfish. On the Sabine River blue and channel catfish have a 50-fish aggregate daily creel limit with no size limit, of which no more than five may be over 30 inches total length. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (blue and channel catfish in the aggregate; no more than 5 over 30 inches total length) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Toledo Bend Reservoir
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (blue and channel catfish in the aggregate; no more than 5 over 30 inches total length) for blue catfish. On Toledo Bend Reservoir blue and channel catfish have a 50-fish aggregate daily creel limit with no size limit, of which no more than five may be over 30 inches total length. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (blue and channel catfish in the aggregate; no more than 5 over 30 inches total length) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Atchafalaya Basin
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Black Lake (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Bussey Brake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (sunfish in the aggregate); 50 fish while on water and 100 fish while off water possession limit for bluegill. On Bussey Brake sunfish (bream) have a 50-fish aggregate daily creel limit (50 fish while on the water and 100 fish while off the water possession limit, in the aggregate). Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (sunfish in the aggregate); 50 fish while on water and 100 fish while off water possession limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Caddo Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Chicot Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Cross Lake (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — D'Arbonne Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Eagle Lake (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — False River
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Henderson Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — John K. Kelly-Grand Bayou Reservoir
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Lac des Allemands
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Lake Bistineau
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Lake Claiborne
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Lake Verret
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Ouachita River
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Poverty Point Reservoir
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Red River (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Sabine River
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Toledo Bend Reservoir
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — no daily creel limit for bluegill. Sunfish (bream) have no statewide size or daily creel limit in Louisiana, except at Bussey Brake. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: No limit · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Atchafalaya Basin
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for channel catfish. 11-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 11-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Black Lake (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for channel catfish. 11-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 11-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Bussey Brake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for channel catfish. 11-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 11-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Caddo Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (blue and channel catfish in the aggregate; no more than 5 over 30 inches total length) for channel catfish. On Caddo Lake blue and channel catfish have a 50-fish aggregate daily creel limit with no size limit, of which no more than five may be over 30 inches total length. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (blue and channel catfish in the aggregate; no more than 5 over 30 inches total length) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Chicot Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for channel catfish. 11-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 11-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Cross Lake (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for channel catfish. 11-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 11-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — D'Arbonne Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for channel catfish. 11-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 11-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Eagle Lake (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for channel catfish. 11-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 11-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — False River
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for channel catfish. 11-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 11-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Henderson Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for channel catfish. 11-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 11-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — John K. Kelly-Grand Bayou Reservoir
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for channel catfish. 11-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 11-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lac des Allemands
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for channel catfish. 11-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 11-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Bistineau
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for channel catfish. 11-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 11-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Claiborne
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for channel catfish. 11-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 11-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Verret
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for channel catfish. 11-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 11-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Ouachita River
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for channel catfish. 11-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 11-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Poverty Point Reservoir
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for channel catfish. 11-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 11-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Red River (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for channel catfish. 11-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 11-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Sabine River
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (blue and channel catfish in the aggregate; no more than 5 over 30 inches total length) for channel catfish. On the Sabine River blue and channel catfish have a 50-fish aggregate daily creel limit with no size limit, of which no more than five may be over 30 inches total length. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (blue and channel catfish in the aggregate; no more than 5 over 30 inches total length) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Toledo Bend Reservoir
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 50 (blue and channel catfish in the aggregate; no more than 5 over 30 inches total length) for channel catfish. On Toledo Bend Reservoir blue and channel catfish have a 50-fish aggregate daily creel limit with no size limit, of which no more than five may be over 30 inches total length. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 50 (blue and channel catfish in the aggregate; no more than 5 over 30 inches total length) · Size limit: No size limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Atchafalaya Basin
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for flathead catfish. 14-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Black Lake (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for flathead catfish. 14-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Bussey Brake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for flathead catfish. 14-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Caddo Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 10 for flathead catfish. 18-inch minimum length limit. On Caddo Lake flathead catfish have an 18-inch minimum length limit and a 10-fish daily creel limit. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 10 · Size limit: 18-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Chicot Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for flathead catfish. 14-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Cross Lake (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for flathead catfish. 14-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — D'Arbonne Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for flathead catfish. 14-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Eagle Lake (Louisiana)
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for flathead catfish. 14-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — False River
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for flathead catfish. 14-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Henderson Lake
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for flathead catfish. 14-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — John K. Kelly-Grand Bayou Reservoir
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for flathead catfish. 14-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Lac des Allemands
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for flathead catfish. 14-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Lake Bistineau
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for flathead catfish. 14-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Lake Claiborne
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for flathead catfish. 14-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum length limit. · License required
Flathead Catfish — Lake Verret
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana limits — daily creel limit 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) for flathead catfish. 14-inch minimum length limit. The statewide daily creel limit for catfish is 100 in the aggregate, with minimum length limits of 12 inches for blue catfish, 11 inches for channel catfish and 14 inches for flathead catfish; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined. Different limits apply on Caddo Lake, the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir. Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Freshwater Creel & Size Limits tables of the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov / eregulations.com/louisiana/fishing). This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; the possession limit is twice the daily creel limit unless otherwise stated, and some waters carry their own special regulations. Confirm current regulations with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries before you fish.
Season: Open all year · Daily limit: 100 (blue, channel and flathead catfish in the aggregate) · Size limit: 14-inch minimum length limit. · License required