Louisiana fishers have new limit on this fish due to overfishing in a neighboring state

Louisiana fishers have new limit on this fish due to overfishing in a neighboring state

Anglers will need to observe a new limit on this fish starting June 20, Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries announced.

New recreational wahoo regulations effective June 20 - Louisiana Sportsman

The new wahoo regulations will go into effect on June 20, establishing a five-fish per-person recreational bag and possession limit. Previously, there were no established recreational bag and possession limits for wahoo. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Commission began this rule-making process at its February 2025 meeting, and the following rationale was provided to establish the rule: Trips with large amounts of wahoo…