Top fish species at Heath Bayou

Eyetail bowfin
Eyetail bowfin
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Eyetail bowfin

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General info

Heath Bayou is a stream located in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is most popular for fishing Eyetail bowfin.

Location

30°12′49.7″N 90°48′7.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Heath Bayou, 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 Eyetail bowfin as of April 24th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Eyetail bowfin

Seasons

Open

Min size

16"

Measurement

Total Length
No bag limit.
Poor

Amia calva, Mudfish, choupique

Regulations for

30°12′49.7″N 90°48′7.9″W
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Cities nearby

Sorrento

4.4 miles away

French Settlement

7.0 miles away

Gonzales

7.2 miles away

Port Vincent

8.9 miles away

Union

9.8 miles away

Prairieville

11.6 miles away

Gramercy

12.4 miles away

St. James

13.8 miles away

Convent

13.9 miles away

Donaldsonville

14.0 miles away

Killian

16.4 miles away

Shenandoah

17.6 miles away

St. Gabriel

18.1 miles away

Walker

19.1 miles away

Livingston

19.7 miles away

White Castle

21.1 miles away

Dorseyville

21.6 miles away

Gardere

22.2 miles away

Pleasure Bend

22.3 miles away

Napoleonville

23.3 miles away

Bayou Corne

25.0 miles away

Baton Rouge

25.1 miles away

Plaquemine

26.7 miles away

Supreme

27.0 miles away

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FAQ about Heath Bayou fishing

the Heath Bayou is a stream located in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its coordinates are:
30°12′49.7″N 90°48′7.9″W
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