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Crappie fishing in Louisiana

Louisiana provides strong freshwater fishing opportunities for crappie. Lakes, rivers, and reservoirs across the state offer reliable action for anglers.

Types of Crappie in Louisiana

Best baits and lures for Crappie in Louisiana

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Latest Crappie fishing reports in Louisiana

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Black crappie

Toledo Bend Reservoir

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Black crappie

Bayou Tete L'Ours

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Black crappie

Black Bayou

13 in · 2 lb

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White crappie

Toledo Bend Reservoir

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Black crappie

Flag Lake

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White crappie

Cross Bayou

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Black crappie

Caddo Lake

8 in · 5 oz

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Black crappie

Bayou Black

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Black crappie

City Park

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Black crappie

City Park

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Regulations for Crappie in Louisiana

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 Black crappie as of May 16th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Black crappie

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

50
100 fish possession limit. No size limit except as listed below for specified waters.
The following waterbodies have modified size, bag, and possession limits for crappie (black and white):
Caddo Lake: no size limit; bag limit = 25 per day; 50 fish possession limit;
Eagle Lake: minimum size = 11-inch total length; bag limit = 30 per day; 30 fish possession limit;
Poverty Point: no size limit; bag limit = 25 per day; 50 fish possession limit;
Sabine River: no size limit; bag limit = 25 per day; 50 fish possession limit;
Toledo Bend Reservoir: no size limit; bag limit = 25 per day; 100 fish possession limit.
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Black Crappie, Pomoxis, Pomoxis annularis, Pomoxis nigromaculatus, White Crappie

Regulations for

30°56′14.4″N 91°24′2.9″W
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FAQ

Anglers in Louisiana commonly catch several Crappie species, including Black crappie and White crappie, according to reports from Fishbrain members.

These species can be found in many lakes, and other waters throughout the area. If you are targeting a specific species, you can use the to filter catches by species and see where anglers are catching them and which baits they are using.
Crappie are caught in lakes, and other waters throughout Louisiana. Popular fishing waters reported by Fishbrain members include Lake Pontchartrain, Toledo Bend Reservoir, and City Park.

The allows anglers to see exact catch locations shared by other members, helping you discover productive fishing spots where Crappie have recently been caught.