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Fishing regulations at Lake Pontchartrain, LA
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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 as of . To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
FAQ about Lake Pontchartrain fishing
- Largemouth bass - 56 members reported to have caught this fish
- Red drum - 52 members reported to have caught this fish
- Black drum - 39 members reported to have caught this fish
- @ac9884 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @fostersmith2262 reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
- @Andrea_Tomecko reported a nice Redspotted sunfish.
- @mrstatusstreetgrindnent reported a nice Black drum.
- @beckettmaddox reported a nice Channel catfish.
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