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The Pen

Louisiana, United States

4.4Β·408 catches

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Gafftopsail sea catfish

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Red drum

30 in Β· 7 lb

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Red drum

59 in Β· 46 lb

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Bull shark

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Red drum

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Spotted seatrout

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General info

The Pen is a lake located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is most popular for fishing Red drum, Black drum, and Spotted seatrout.

Location

29Β°39β€²53.6β€³N 90Β°04β€²55.2β€³W
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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 species as of May 5, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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The Pen is a lake located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its coordinates are:
29Β°39β€²53.6β€³N 90Β°04β€²55.2β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on The Pen 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 Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in The Pen are:
  • Red drum - 87 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Black drum - 32 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Spotted seatrout - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
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