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 Common carp as of May 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Common carp
Seasons
Open
No size limit. No bag limit.
You may not possess, sell, or transport into Louisiana the following species without written permission from LDWF:
All species of tilapia
Carp - except koi, common carp, and goldfish - If you catch any exotic species of Asian carp (silver, bighead, black, and grass) from state waters, you may not return it to the water or possess it alive.
Freshwater electric eel
Rudd
Asian swamp eels
Snakeheads
Walking catfishes
Pencil catfishes
Piranha
Rio Grande cichlid (If you catch a Rio Grande cichlid, you may not return it to the water or possess it alive.)
the Fourmile Bayou is a stream located in Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is also intersecting with Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Its coordinates are:
29°48′43″N 91°05′54″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Fourmile 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 Fourmile Bayou are:
Common carp - 1 members reported to have caught this fish