Louisiana · USA
Caddo Lake
- Region
- Louisiana, USA
- Regulation zone
- Louisiana statewide regulations
Species in Caddo Lake
Black Crappie
Blue Catfish
Bluegill
Chain Pickerel
Channel Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Gizzard Shad
Largemouth Bass
Redear Sunfish
Spotted Bass- Threadfin Shad
White Bass
White Crappie
Yellow Bass
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Seasons & limits — Louisiana statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bass | Year-round | Daily limit 50; no size limit (25 per day in Caddo Lake, Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir) | — |
| Yellow bass | Year-round | Daily limit 50; no size limit (no limit in Caddo Lake, Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir) | — |
| Crappie (black and white) | Year-round | Daily limit 50; 100 fish possession limit; no size limit (except special waters below) | — |
| Sunfish (bream) | Year-round | No daily limit; no size limit (except Bussey Brake: 50 daily in the aggregate) | — |
| Catfish (blue, channel and flathead) | Year-round | Daily limit 100 in aggregate; minimum lengths: blue 12 inches, channel 11 inches, flathead 14 inches; an angler may possess up to 25 undersized catfish of the three species combined (special rules in Caddo Lake, Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir) | — |
| Shad | Year-round | Daily limit 50 pounds; no size limit | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Black bass: 14-18 inch protected slot limit for largemouth bass (no length limit for spotted bass); 8 daily, no more than four largemouth bass over 18 inches
- Crappie: 25 per day; 50 fish possession limit; no size limit
- White bass: 25 per day; Yellow bass: no limit
- Catfish: blue and channel 50 per day in aggregate, no more than five over 30 inches, no size limit; flathead 10 per day, 18 inches minimum
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Species: Louisiana state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.