New Fishing Limits Set for Atchafalaya Basin Region

New fishing limits set for Atchafalaya Basin region

BATON ROUGE, La. — New recreational fishing rules for black bass and crappie will go into effect Aug. 1 in parts of the Atchafalaya Basin and nearby waterbodies in south-central Louisiana.

New fishing regulations in the Atchafalaya Basin and nearby waterbodies beginning Aug. 1

Beginning August 1, 2026, new recreational fishing regulations for black bass and crappie will take effect in portions of the Atchafalaya Basin and nearby waterbodies in south-central Louisiana. The regulation changes were established through Senate Bill 111 of the 2026 Regular Session, authored by Sen. Caleb Kleinpeter and signed into law as Act. No. 460. The following regulations will apply to all waters within the designated area indicated be…