Howard (HB 719) Act No. 334
Existing 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.
Existing law provides for a 50-per-day take limit for crappie (locally known as white perch
or sac-au-lait) and a 100-fish possession limit. New law removes the commission's authority
to amend by rule the daily take or possession limit for crappie caught on Lake D'Arbonne.
New law provides for a possession limit of 100 crappie taken on a recreational license on
Toledo Bend Reservoir and removes the commission's authority to amend by rule the
possession limits for crappie caught on a recreational license in Toledo Bend Reservoir.
New 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.
Effective August 1, 2013.
(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))