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Fishing regulations at Donnelly Lake, 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 Black crappie as of April 24th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Bag limit
The following waterbodies have modified size, bag, and possession limits for crappie (black and white):
Caddo Lake: no size limit; bag limit = 25 per day; 50 fish possession limit;
Eagle Lake: minimum size = 11-inch total length; bag limit = 30 per day; 30 fish possession limit;
Poverty Point: no size limit; bag limit = 25 per day; 50 fish possession limit;
Sabine River: no size limit; bag limit = 25 per day; 50 fish possession limit;
Toledo Bend Reservoir: no size limit; bag limit = 25 per day; 100 fish possession limit.
Black Crappie, Pomoxis, Pomoxis annularis, Pomoxis nigromaculatus, White Crappie
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FAQ about Donnelly Lake fishing
- Black crappie - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @leoleblanciv reported a nice Black crappie.
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