Basic Commercial Fishing Regulations - Gulf States Marine ...

WMAs and Refuges
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harvested in unrestricted portions of
the WMA and shall be limited to 100
pounds per boat or group. Fishing
gear used to catch crawfish shall not
remain set overnight. The harvest of
all fish, shrimp, crabs and crawfish
are for recreational purposes only and
any commercial use is prohibited.
Boats powered by internal combustion
engines having horsepower ratings
above 25hp are permitted only in
oil company access canals, Louisiana
Cypress Canal, the Netherlands Pond
including the West Canal, Lakes
“Baie Des Chactas” and “Baie Du
Cabanage” and the Rathborne Access
ditch. Use of mudboats powered by
internal combustion engines with four
cylinders or less is permitted in interior
ditches from Sept. 4 - Feb. 1.
Pulling boats over levees, dams or
water control structures or any other
activities which cause detriment to
the integrity of levees, dams and
water control structures is prohibited.
SHERBURNE
Crawfishing: March 1 - July 31.
Recreational crawfishing only on the
Sherburne WMA. Crawfish harvest
limited to 100 pounds per vehicle or
boat per day. No traps or nets left
overnight. No motorized water craft
allowed on farm complex.
SODA LAKE
Sport Fishing: April 1 - Aug. 31.
SPRING bayoU
Sport Fishing: Same as outside
EXCEPT allowed after 2 p.m. during
waterfowl season.
Crawfish: March 1 - July 31.
Recreational only, 100 lbs. per person
or group daily.
ROCKEFELLER WILDLIFE
REFUGE, State Wildlife
Refuge (Vermilion) &
MARSH ISLAND WILDLIFE
REFUGE
Trawling: prohibited.
Trotlines, Jug Lines, Trammel and
Gill Nets and Traps: prohibited.
Commercial Fishing: All commercial
fishing and use of any commercial
fishing gear on the refuge is prohibited.
Commercial fishing gear or
trawls shall not be permitted in possession
while participating in sport
fishing on the refuge. Commercial
fishing gear may be in possession for
non-stop access directly across the
refuge or for safe harbor only.
Shrimp: Twenty-five pounds of
shrimp (heads on) per boat or vehicle
per day is allowed during the inside
open shrimp season as established by
the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries
Commission. Ten pounds of shrimp
(heads on) for bait purposes may be
caught during the closed season.
Shrimp may be harvested only by cast
net on the refuge and only for sport
fishing or home consumption use.
When harvesting shrimp with a cast
net, contents shall be dumped in a
container and not on the ground.
Crawfish: May be harvested from
the open portion of the refuge and 100
pounds per boat or vehicle is allowed
per day. Set nets may be used but
must be attended and removed from
the refuge daily. No commercial harvest
is allowed.
Crabs: May be harvested from the
open portion of the refuge and 12
dozen crabs are allowed per boat or
vehicle per day. NOTE: No commercial
harvest is allowed on Marsh
Island, State Wildlife and Rockefeller
refuges.
Oysters: May be harvested by tonging
(properly licensed) or by hand
collection from the natural reefs. One
gallon per boat or vehicle per day is
allowed and oysters must be opened
at the reef and the shells returned to
the reef. Taking of oysters on the reef
is dependent upon Department of
Health and Hospitals’ approval and
may be closed at any time by the
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and
Fisheries.
Vessels: Speed boat racing and
water skiing are prohibited. All boat
traffic shall honor no wake zones and
shall keep wave wash to a minimum.
Pulling boats over or around levees,
dams or water control structures is
prohibited. Jet skis and air boats are
prohibited.
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U.S. Army CORPS OF
ENGINEERS INDIAN bayoU
AREA
Crawfishing: Feb. 1 - Aug. 31.
Additional Permit required, available
Jan. 1.