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Upper Grand Bayou

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Louisiana, United States

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Top fish species at Upper Grand Bayou

Blue catfish
Blue catfish
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General info

Upper Grand Bayou is an estuary located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is most popular for fishing Blue catfish.

Location

29°29′2″N 89°37′22.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Upper Grand Bayou, LA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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 Blue catfish as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Blue catfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

100

Min size

12"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

100
An angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species (blue catfish, channel catfish, flathead catfish) combined.
The following waterbodies have modified size and bag limits for regulated catfish:
Caddo Lake: no size limit; bag limit = 50 in aggregate (blue catfish + channel catfish) with no more than 5 over 30-inches;
Sabine River: no size limit; bag limit = 50 in aggregate (blue catfish + channel catfish) with no more than 5 over 30-inches;
Toledo Bend: no size limit; bag limit = 50 in aggregate (blue catfish + channel catfish) with no more than 5 over 30-inches;
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Ictalurus furcatus

Regulations for

29°29′2″N 89°37′22.9″W
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Estelle

38.1 miles away

Harvey

38.6 miles away

Gretna

39.1 miles away

Golden Meadow

39.7 miles away

Marrero

40.5 miles away

Galliano

41.4 miles away

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42.5 miles away

New Orleans

44.4 miles away

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45.6 miles away

River Ridge

48.6 miles away

Metairie

48.7 miles away

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FAQ about Upper Grand Bayou fishing

Upper Grand Bayou is an estuary located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its coordinates are:
29°29′2″N 89°37′22.9″W
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