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Old Canal

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Louisiana, United States

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Top fish species at Old Canal

Spotted seatrout
Spotted seatrout
Pinfish
Pinfish
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General info

Old Canal is a swamp located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is most popular for fishing Spotted seatrout and Pinfish.

Location

30°04′5.4″N 93°20′22.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Old 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 Spotted seatrout as of April 15th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Spotted seatrout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

15

Memorable

2 > 20

Min size

13"

Max size

20"

Measurement

Total Length

Effective November 20, 2023, new spotted seatrout regulations are as follows:

  • Size limit: 13-20 inches total length, only two fish included within the daily creel limit can be greater than 20 inches total length
  • Daily Creel: 15-fish daily limit per angler
  • Charterboat guides and crew will not be able to retain a creel limit while on a charter trip but may engage in fishing

For more information, see LA Wildlife & Fisheries Spotted Seatrout.

Excellent

Cynoscion nebulosus, Speckled Trout

Regulations for

30°04′5.4″N 93°20′22.1″W
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FAQ about Old Canal fishing

Old Canal is a swamp located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its coordinates are:
30°04′5.4″N 93°20′22.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Old 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.
The most common species in Old Canal are:
  • Spotted seatrout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Pinfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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