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White crappie

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Largemouth bass

18 in · 4 lb

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Largemouth bass

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White crappie

10 in · 1 lb

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White crappie

11 in · 2 lb

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General info

Sportsman Pond is a lake located in Saint James Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is most popular for fishing White crappie, Largemouth bass, and Bluegill.

Location

30°04′22.3″N 90°42′27.5″W
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Fishing regulations at Sportsman Pond, 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 White crappie as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

White crappie

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

50
100 fish possession limit. No size limit except as listed below for specified waters.
The following waterbodies have modified size, bag, and possession limits for crappie (black and white):
Caddo Lake: no size limit; bag limit = 25 per day; 50 fish possession limit;
Eagle Lake: minimum size = 11-inch total length; bag limit = 30 per day; 30 fish possession limit;
Poverty Point: no size limit; bag limit = 25 per day; 50 fish possession limit;
Sabine River: no size limit; bag limit = 25 per day; 50 fish possession limit;
Toledo Bend Reservoir: no size limit; bag limit = 25 per day; 100 fish possession limit.
Excellent

Black Crappie, Pomoxis, Pomoxis annularis, Pomoxis nigromaculatus, White Crappie

Regulations for

30°04′22.3″N 90°42′27.5″W
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Cities nearby

Gramercy

1.2 miles away

Convent

8.0 miles away

St. James

9.4 miles away

Union

10.6 miles away

Pleasure Bend

11.2 miles away

Sorrento

12.2 miles away

Laplace

13.9 miles away

Kraemer

15.3 miles away

Choctaw

15.7 miles away

Gonzales

16.1 miles away

Donaldsonville

17.1 miles away

French Settlement

17.7 miles away

Port Vincent

20.0 miles away

Thibodaux

20.3 miles away

Killian

20.8 miles away

Napoleonville

21.2 miles away

Destrehan

21.7 miles away

Prairieville

22.4 miles away

Labadieville

22.6 miles away

Des Allemands

22.6 miles away

Supreme

22.6 miles away

Raceland

24.2 miles away

Luling

24.4 miles away

Bayou Gauche

25.1 miles away

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FAQ about Sportsman Pond fishing

Sportsman Pond is a lake located in Saint James Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its coordinates are:
30°04′22.3″N 90°42′27.5″W
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