Top fish species at Welsh Canal

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White crappie

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Common carp

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Alligator gar

54 in · 43 lb 8 oz

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General info

Welsh Canal is a canal located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is most popular for fishing Alligator gar, Common carp, and White crappie.

Location

30°10′13.5″N 92°47′59.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Welsh Canal, LA

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 Alligator gar as of April 24th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Alligator gar

Seasons

Open
No size limit. No bag limit.
Poor. Check out this monster alligator gar caught by BlueGabe!

Atractosteus spatula

Regulations for

30°10′13.5″N 92°47′59.7″W
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Cities nearby

Welsh

4.6 miles away

Hayes

8.4 miles away

Mermentau

12.9 miles away

Iowa

13.6 miles away

Fenton

15.1 miles away

Gueydan

20.0 miles away

Iota

21.1 miles away

Elton

22.3 miles away

Lake Charles

24.7 miles away

Crowley

25.6 miles away

Moss Bluff

25.9 miles away

Reeves

28.2 miles away

Eunice

31.7 miles away

Kaplan

32.9 miles away

Sulphur

33.5 miles away

Branch

33.5 miles away

Duson

36.5 miles away

Hackberry

38.1 miles away

Longville

39.6 miles away

Cameron

39.6 miles away

Chataignier

39.9 miles away

Maurice

40.8 miles away

DeQuincy

43.0 miles away

Oakdale

45.4 miles away

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FAQ about Welsh Canal fishing

Welsh Canal is a canal located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its coordinates are:
30°10′13.5″N 92°47′59.7″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Welsh Canal by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
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