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Cowpen Bayou

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Louisiana, United States

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Alligator x longnose gar

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Bluegill

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Bluegill

9 in · 1 lb 2 oz

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Cowpen Bayou is a stream located in La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluegill, Largemouth bass, and Alligator x longnose gar.

Location

31°33′37″N 92°01′51.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Cowpen 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 Bluegill as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Bluegill

Seasons

Open
No size limit. No bag limit.
All species of Lepomis are defined as freshwater "game fish".

Banded Sunfish, Bluegill, Bluespotted Sunfish, Dollar Sunfish, Flier, Green Sunfish, Longear Sunfish, Mud Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Redspotted Sunfish, Rock Bass, Shadow Bass, Warmouth

Regulations for

31°33′37″N 92°01′51.9″W
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Cities nearby

Midway

10.7 miles away

Deville

16.5 miles away

Harrisonburg

18.8 miles away

Monterey

20.1 miles away

Center Point

23.7 miles away

Pollock

24.6 miles away

Olla

26.4 miles away

Pineville

26.9 miles away

Sicily Island

29.6 miles away

Clayton

31.1 miles away

Fifth Ward

31.3 miles away

Alexandria

31.8 miles away

Rock Hill

32.7 miles away

Echo

33.6 miles away

Vidalia

34.8 miles away

Spokane

36.0 miles away

Columbia

37.6 miles away

Lecompte

39.2 miles away

Woodworth

39.3 miles away

Boyce

39.4 miles away

Colfax

39.5 miles away

Atlanta

44.9 miles away

Winnsboro

45.6 miles away

Dodson

51.5 miles away

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FAQ about Cowpen Bayou fishing

the Cowpen Bayou is a stream located in La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its coordinates are:
31°33′37″N 92°01′51.9″W
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