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Fishing regulations at Black River, 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 Flathead catfish as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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The following waterbodies have modified size and bag limits for regulated catfish:
Caddo Lake: minimum size limit = 18-inches total length; bag limit = 10 per day;
Sabine River: minimum size limit = 18-inches total length; bag limit = 10 per day;
Toledo Bend: minimum size limit = 18-inches total length; bag limit = 10 per day.
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- Flathead catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- White crappie - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @braxtonlippman reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @colelacour reported a nice White crappie.
- @zacharybarnes2505 reported a nice Flathead catfish.
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