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This bill modifies existing Louisiana fishing regulations to allow anglers to possess more fish than the daily limit under specific circumstances, particularly for multi-day trips south of U.S. Highway 90. Specifically, for largemouth bass, spotted bass, red drum, and spotted sea trout, a fisherman with a valid recreational fishing license who can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that they have been actively on the water or at a remote, water-accessible camp for two or more days will be allowed to possess up to three times the daily take limit. This demonstration of use will involve providing proof of using a boat launch located south of U.S. Highway 90. The bill also removes requirements for specific bagging and labeling of fish, stating they should be kept whole or whole gutted, and clarifies that the increased possession limit applies only to the person who caught the fish, with the restriction that they cannot be actively fishing while possessing more than the daily limit.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=SB203&sbi=y