Top fish species at Back Ridge Canal

Black drum
Black drum
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Black drum

23 in · 8 lb

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General info

Back Ridge Canal is an estuary located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is most popular for fishing Black drum.

Location

29°52′24.7″N 93°27′52.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Back Ridge 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 Black drum as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Black drum

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Memorable

1 > 27

Min size

16"

Max size

27"

Measurement

Total Length
Good

Pogonias cromis

Regulations for

29°52′24.7″N 93°27′52.9″W
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Cities nearby

Hackberry

8.0 miles away

Cameron

11.9 miles away

Vinton

23.3 miles away

Orange

24.7 miles away

Bridge City

25.0 miles away

Sulphur

25.4 miles away

Lake Charles

27.2 miles away

Groves

27.5 miles away

Port Arthur

27.7 miles away

Port Neches

29.7 miles away

Forest Heights

30.6 miles away

Starks

32.5 miles away

Nederland

32.8 miles away

Moss Bluff

33.5 miles away

Mauriceville

34.2 miles away

Deweyville

34.5 miles away

Hayes

36.3 miles away

Vidor

36.4 miles away

Iowa

37.0 miles away

DeQuincy

39.8 miles away

Oretta

45.3 miles away

Welsh

46.3 miles away

Fenton

47.1 miles away

Reeves

51.4 miles away

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FAQ about Back Ridge Canal fishing

Back Ridge Canal is an estuary located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its coordinates are:
29°52′24.7″N 93°27′52.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Back Ridge 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 Back Ridge Canal are:
  • Black drum - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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