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Fishing regulations at Rio Hondo, LA
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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 Channel catfish as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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The following waterbodies have modified size and bag limits for regulated catfish:
Caddo Lake: no size limit; bag limit = 50 in aggregate (blue catfish + channel catfish) with no more than 5 over 30-inches;
Sabine River: no size limit; bag limit = 50 in aggregate (blue catfish + channel catfish) with no more than 5 over 30-inches;
Toledo Bend: no size limit; bag limit = 50 in aggregate (blue catfish + channel catfish) with no more than 5 over 30-inches;
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- Channel catfish - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Redear sunfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Striped bass - 0 members reported to have caught this fish
- @brennanwarren reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @SlabCatcher318 reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @SlabCatcher318 reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @SlabCatcher318 reported a nice White perch.
- @SlabCatcher318 reported a nice Redear sunfish.
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