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Fishing regulations at Peterson Canal, 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 Bluegill as of April 16th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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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
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- Bluegill - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Black crappie - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @larrymatherne reported a nice Black crappie.
- @noahjames7039 reported a nice Bluegill.
- @noahjames7039 reported a nice Bluegill.
- @brayden.fontenot reported a nice Bluegill.
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