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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 Spotted seatrout as of March 27th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Spotted seatrout
Seasons
Open
Bag limit
15
Memorable
2 > 20
Min size
13"
Max size
20"
Measurement
Total Length
Effective November 20, 2023, new spotted seatrout regulations are as follows:
Size limit: 13-20 inches total length, only two fish included within the daily creel limit can be greater than 20 inches total length
Daily Creel: 15-fish daily limit per angler
Charterboat guides and crew will not be able to retain a creel limit while on a charter trip but may engage in fishing
Mink Bayou is a lake located in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its coordinates are:
29°22′8.7″N 90°14′47.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Mink Bayou 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.