Basic Commercial Fishing Regulations - Gulf States Marine ...
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Freshwater <strong>Fishing</strong><br />
Crawfish Trap<br />
Any device constructed of coated<br />
wire with the opening of the throats<br />
or flues not exceeding two inches and<br />
which is used for the express purpose<br />
of taking crawfish. Crawfish traps<br />
are typically of the pillow style or<br />
cone style with minimum mesh size<br />
no smaller than 3/4 inches by 11/16<br />
inches. No more than 35 traps may be<br />
used per person while fishing recreationally<br />
for crawfish. Crawfish traps<br />
shall be marked with a waterproof<br />
tag, provided by the fisherman, with<br />
the name and recreational gear license<br />
number of the fisherman legibly printed<br />
on the tag.<br />
Crawfish Net<br />
Any device constructed with<br />
vegetable or synthetic material without<br />
flues or throats attached to a wire<br />
frame that forms a net basket and is<br />
used for the purpose of taking crawfish.<br />
Recreational Crawfishing<br />
ters, with a limit of 35 traps per licensed<br />
fisherman. Any person using<br />
crawfish nets, dip nets, hand lines,<br />
or bait seines for the purpose of taking<br />
crawfish for recreational purposes<br />
shall not be required to purchase or<br />
possess a basic recreational fishing<br />
license or be required to purchase a<br />
gear license. However, persons using<br />
crawfish nets, dip nets, hand lines, or<br />
bait seines on LDWF WMAs or refuges<br />
must possess a basic recreational<br />
fishing license or a Wild Louisiana<br />
Stamp.<br />
Methods of Take<br />
Crawfish may be taken with any<br />
legal crawfish trap, crawfish net, hoop<br />
net, wire net, handline, bushline, bait<br />
seine, dip net or cast net (not to exceed<br />
8.5 feet in radius).<br />
Seasons<br />
There is no closed season for<br />
wild crawfish harvest.<br />
WMas, State Refuges &<br />
Federal Refuges<br />
These areas may have specific regulations<br />
regarding open seasons, harvest<br />
and gear restrictions. For state-regulated<br />
areas please consult the WMA<br />
and Refuge Regulation section of this<br />
pamphlet. For National Wildlife Refuges,<br />
please contact the area offices<br />
as follows:<br />
• North Louisiana Complex:<br />
318-726-4222<br />
• Central Louisiana Complex:<br />
318-253-4238<br />
• Southeast Louisiana Complex:<br />
985-882-2000<br />
• Southwest Louisiana Complex:<br />
337-598-2216<br />
For fishing information on the Indian<br />
Bayou Recreational Area within the<br />
Atchafalaya Basin contact the Corps<br />
of Engineers at 337-585-0853.<br />
License Requirements<br />
A recreational basic fishing license<br />
in addition to a recreational<br />
crawfish trap gear license is required<br />
to use crawfish traps in public wa-<br />
Size/Possession Limits<br />
There is no minimum size for<br />
crawfish. The bag and possession<br />
limit for crawfish is 150 lbs daily per<br />
person in state waters.<br />
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LDWF (Mike Harbison)<br />
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