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Fishing in Lake Providence, LA

Louisiana, United States

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Top fish species in Lake Providence

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
White crappie
White crappie
Longnose gar
Longnose gar
Blue catfish
Blue catfish
Channel catfish
Channel catfish

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Yellow bass

Eagle Lake

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Yellow bass

Eagle Lake

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Channel catfish

Eagle Lake

10 in · 5 oz

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Spotted gar

Lake Washington

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Lake Washington

16 in · 4 lb

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Blue catfish

Steele Bayou

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White crappie

Eagle Lake

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Black crappie

Poverty Point Reservoir

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White crappie

Eagle Lake

15 in · 2 lb

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Black crappie

Eagle Lake

13 in · 1 lb 5 oz

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About Lake Providence fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Lake Providence, Louisiana. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 220 catches for Largemouth bass, 82 catches for White crappie, and 67 catches for Longnose gar.

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Fishing regulations in Lake Providence

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

Aggregate

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°48′47.5″N 91°10′57″W
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