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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 Blacktip shark as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Blacktip shark
Seasons
Open
Recreational Offshore Landing Permit and Atlantic HMS Angling Permit
Recreational anglers may keep any size and quantity of Blacktip and Bull Shark as of January 20, 2025 per the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF). The new regulations for Blacktip and Bull Sharks only apply in State waters, and anglers should be aware that regulations differ in Federal waters.
the Oak Bayou is a stream located in Saint Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its coordinates are:
29°39′29.7″N 91°16′52″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Oak Bayou 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.
The most common species in the Oak Bayou are:
Blacktip shark - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
Blue catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish