Basic Commercial Fishing Regulations - Gulf States Marine ...

Catfish
Possession
Limits
The possession limit for catfish
caught recreationally shall be 100.
The 100 fish may be a single species,
or a combination of blue, channel or
flathead catfish. A recreational fisherman
may possess a maximum of 25
undersize catfish of a single or combination
of all three species within the
100 fish possession limit.
Paddlefish
Possession
Limits
Noxious Aquatic Plants
Importation Prohibited
Freshwater Fishing
The incidental take and possession of
paddlefish is allowed under the following
conditions: The taking or possession
of paddlefish is closed in all
saltwater areas of the state and in border
waters shared with Texas. All possessed
paddlefish must be dead. The
possession or transportation of live
paddlefish is prohibited. All paddlefish
possessed on the waters of the
state shall be maintained intact. No
person shall possess paddlefish eggs
on the waters of the state which are
not fully attached to the fish. The
daily take and possession limit of
paddlefish is two per person. All
paddlefish greater than 30 inches
lower jaw fork length must be
returned to the water immediately.
(See section on “Measuring Fish” for
an illustration).
Releasing aquarium
fish or unused bait
into state waters is
illegal.
LDWF
NOTICE TO FISHERMEN AND BOATERS
With increasing frequency, introduced aquatic plants are
creating serious aquatic habitat problems in many areas of
the state. To minimize the spread of these plants in
Louisiana waters we recommend the following: check
boats (live wells, ice chests, fishing tackle, etc.) and trailers
for the presence of aquatic vegetation prior to departing the
launch site. If present, we encourage you to remove all
plant material and dispose of it in a manner that will prevent
introduction into other waterbodies.
No person shall at any time import or cause to be transported into the jurisdiction
of the state of Louisiana from any other state or country, any of the
invasive noxious aquatic plants listed below, without first obtaining an
Invasive, Noxious Aquatic Plant permit from the department:
1. Eichhornia azurea (rooting
or anchoring hyacinth)
2. Elodea canadensis (elodea)
3. Hydrilla spp. (hydrilla)
4. Lagarosiphon muscoides &
Lagarosiphon major (African
elodea)
5. Myriophyllum spicatum
(Eurasian watermilfoil)
6. Najas marina (marine naiad)
7. Najas minor (slender naiad)
8. Panicum repens (torpedograss)
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9. Pontederia spp. (pickerelweed)
10. Spirodela oligorrhiza (giant
duckweed)
11. Trapa (waterchestnut)
12. Melaleuca quinquenvia (kapok
tree)
13. Pistia stratioties (water lettuce)
14. Salvinia spp. (salvinia)
15. Lythrum salicaria (purple loosestrife)
16. Eichhornia crassipes (water
hyacinth)
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