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Fishing in Morgan City, LA

Louisiana, United States

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Top fish species in Morgan City

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Blue catfish
Blue catfish
Red drum
Red drum
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Bluegill
Bluegill

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Blue catfish

Mississippi River (LA)

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Hardhead sea catfish

Iberia Parish coastal waters

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Largemouth bass

Bayou Cane

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Green sunfish

Bayou Cane

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Flathead catfish

15 in · 2 lb

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Blue catfish

29 in · 10 lb

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Alligator gar

St. Mary Parish coastal waters

93 in · 180 lb

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St. Mary Parish coastal waters

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Bluegill

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Longear sunfish

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About Morgan City fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Morgan City, Louisiana. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 1,313 catches for Largemouth bass, 327 catches for Blue catfish, and 261 catches for Red drum.

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Fishing regulations in Morgan City

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 May 13th, 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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29°42′14.8″N 91°11′31.2″W
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FAQ about Morgan City fishing

Anglers in Morgan City, LA recommend these top fishing spots: Bayou Lafourche, Lower Atchafalaya River, Lake Verret, Bayou Black, and Bayou Teche.
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The biggest Largemouth bass (by length) reported in Morgan City, LA was a 4 ft / 13.2 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @ThatsGoodStuff at Little Bayou Black on June 11, 2016.
The biggest Blue catfish (by length) reported in Morgan City, LA was a 5 ft / 43 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @jbrown4016 at Mississippi River (LA) on July 13, 2017.
The biggest Red drum (by length) reported in Morgan City, LA was a 5 ft / 66.9 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @waylon.housley at Mississippi River (LA) on March 15, 2025.

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