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Prepared by McHenry Lee.
Howard HB No. 719
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
FISHING/RECREATIONAL: Provides relative to a possession limit for crappie taken
from Toledo Bend Reservoir on a recreational fishing license
DIGEST
Present law provides daily take limits and possession limits for freshwater recreational
fishing. The possession limits are two times the daily take limits. Further authorizes the
Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to amend by rule size limits, daily take limits, possession
limits, seasons, and times.
Proposed law provides for a possession limit of 100 crappie taken on a recreational license
on Toledo Bend Reservoir.
Present law provides that limits, seasons, and times may vary between and among
waterbodies based on biological data or for purposes of research or experimentation.
Proposed law specifies that such variances in limits, seasons, and times will be based on
recommendations by the department and that such recommendations must be based only on
biological data compiled by the department or for purposes of research or experimentation.
Proposed law removes the commission's authority to amend by rule the possession limits for
crappie caught on a recreational license in Toledo Bend Reservoir.
Proposed law further prohibits the possession of freshwater fish filets on the water except
allows a two-pound per person limit for the purpose of cooking on the vessel.
(Amends R.S. 56:325(A)(11) and (12), (B), (C), and (D); Adds R.S. 56:325(E); Repeals R.S.
56:315(A)(13))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Natural Resources to the
engrossed bill
1. Changes requirements for varying limits, seasons, and times among
waterbodies for freshwater recreational fish.