SB111

Provides for black bass and crappie bag and size limits. (8/1/26)

Complete·5/29/26

Louisiana SB111 establishes bag and size limits for black bass and crappie in a specified geographic area.

Louisiana SB111 sets daily take and minimum size limits for black bass and crappie in a defined area, including the Atchafalaya Basin and its tributaries. Effective August 1, 2026, the law limits black bass to a daily take of five fish, each with a minimum size of 14 inches. For crappie, the limit is 25 fish per day, with a minimum size of 8 inches. This regulation applies to the area south of US 190 from the West Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee to the intersection of LA 1 and US 190, and other specified regions.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

93 Yea

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0 Nay

12 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 18

1:00 PM

Senate Committee on Natural Resources

History

May 29

Senate

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 460.

May 29

Senate

Effective date 8/01/2026.

May 25

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House.