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Sandy Bayou

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Louisiana, United States

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Top fish species at Sandy Bayou

Black crappie
Black crappie
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General info

Sandy Bayou is a stream located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is most popular for fishing Black crappie.

Location

31°17′48″N 92°26′12.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Sandy Bayou, 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 Black crappie as of April 24th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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

Regulations for

31°17′48″N 92°26′12.4″W
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FAQ about Sandy Bayou fishing

the Sandy Bayou is a stream located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its coordinates are:
31°17′48″N 92°26′12.4″W
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