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Fishing in Chatham, LA

Louisiana, United States

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Top fish species in Chatham

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
White crappie
White crappie
Black crappie
Black crappie
Channel catfish
Channel catfish

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Chain pickerel

Bayou Desiard

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Largemouth bass

Bayou Desiard

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Largemouth bass

Chatham Lake

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Bluegill

Pucketts Lake (Cheniere Lake)

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Largemouth bass

Bayou Desiard

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Largemouth bass

Bayou Desiard

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Ruddy bowfin

Saline Bayou

28 in · 6 lb 8 oz

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Spotted bass

Saline Bayou

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Largemouth bass

Bayou Desiard

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Largemouth bass

Bayou Desiard

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About Chatham fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Chatham, Louisiana. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 1,537 catches for Largemouth bass, 641 catches for Bluegill, and 157 catches for White crappie.

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Fishing regulations in Chatham

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Louisiana can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 16th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

10

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10
No size limit except as listed below for specified waters.
The following waterbodies have modified size and bag limits for black bass (i.e., largemouth and spotted bass):
Eagle Lake: 16-inch minimum total length; bag limit = 10 black bass;
Poverty Point Reservoir Lake: 15-inch to 19-inch protected slot limit; bag limit = 8 black bass with no more than one over 19-inches total length;
False River (Point Coupee Parish): 14-inch minimum total length; bag limit = 5 black bass;
John K. Kelly - Grand Bayou Reservoir (Red River Parish): 14-inch to 17-inch protected slot limit; bag limit = 8 black bass with no more than four over 17-inches total length;
Caddo Lake: 14-inch to 18-inch protected slot limit for largemouth bass (no size limit for spotted bass); bag limit = 8 black bass with no more than four over 18-inches total length;
Toledo Bend Reservoir and the Sabine River above Toledo Bend to the point at which the entire river enters Texas: 14-inch minimum total length for largemouth bass (no size limit for spotted bass); bag limit = 8 black bass;
Sabine River from Toledo Bend Dam to I-10: 12-inch minimum total length for largemouth bass (no size limit for spotted bass); bag limit = 8 black bass;
Fish falling within a protected slot limit must be immediately released.
A spotted bass is defined as a black bass with a tooth patch on the tongue.

Micropterus nigricans

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32°18′34.6″N 92°27′7.9″W
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FAQ about Chatham fishing

Anglers in Chatham, LA recommend these top fishing spots: Caney Creek Reservoir, Pucketts Lake (Cheniere Lake), Clear Branch, and Castor Creek.
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