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Fishing regulations at Bayou Petite Prairie, 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 drum as of April 29th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Pogonias cromis
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FAQ about Bayou Petite Prairie fishing
- Black drum - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Eyetail bowfin - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @rasta_fishing reported a nice Eyetail bowfin.
- @sduplantis3035 reported a nice Black drum.
- @ezquiel reported a nice Southern flounder.
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