Top fish species at Citrus Canal

Alligator gar
Alligator gar
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General info

Citrus Canal is a canal located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is most popular for fishing Alligator gar.

Location

30°01′59.6″N 89°58′58.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Citrus 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 29th, 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°01′59.6″N 89°58′58.1″W
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Cities nearby

New Orleans

4.1 miles away

Chalmette

6.3 miles away

Gretna

9.4 miles away

Terrytown

9.5 miles away

Harvey

11.2 miles away

Metairie

11.9 miles away

Marrero

12.7 miles away

Belle Chasse

12.9 miles away

Poydras

13.1 miles away

Estelle

14.9 miles away

River Ridge

15.1 miles away

Kenner

16.3 miles away

Lacombe

19.6 miles away

Jean Lafitte

20.9 miles away

Slidell

21.3 miles away

Delacroix

21.9 miles away

Destrehan

23.5 miles away

Luling

23.9 miles away

Lafitte

24.3 miles away

Mandeville

24.5 miles away

Pearlington

27.1 miles away

Laplace

29.6 miles away

Bayou Gauche

30.5 miles away

Abita Springs

30.7 miles away

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FAQ about Citrus Canal fishing

Citrus Canal is a canal located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its coordinates are:
30°01′59.6″N 89°58′58.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Citrus 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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