2026 regulation year
Black Lake / Clear Lake / Saline Lake (Natchitoches Parish) 2026 — Louisiana Fishing Regulations
Louisiana statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Black Lake / Clear Lake / Saline Lake (Natchitoches Parish) carries a special-regulation overlay on top of Louisiana's 2026 fishing rules. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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State-level special regulation
Red River backwater lakes — largemouth 10 / day, no statewide minimum; crappie 50 / day; trophy crappie + flathead catfish
Source: Louisiana special-water list
Official source
Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries publishes the authoritative 2026 Louisiana fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.
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Emergency-order channel
In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries's emergency-order feed — check it before any Louisiana trip during the active season.
Other special-regulation waters in Louisiana
- Atchafalaya Basin
- Bayou Macon + Tensas River (NE Louisiana floodplain)
- Bussey Brake (Morehouse Parish)
- Caddo Lake (LA/TX boundary, Cypress Bayou)
- Caddo Lake / Sabine River / Toledo Bend
- Calcasieu Lake / 'Big Lake' (Cameron Parish)
- Caney Lake (Jackson Parish)
- Eagle Lake (Madison Parish)
- False River (Pointe Coupee Parish oxbow)
- Grand Isle + Caminada Pass (Jefferson / Lafourche)
- John K. Kelly–Grand Bayou Reservoir (Red River Parish)
- Lake Bistineau
Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Black Lake / Clear Lake / Saline Lake (Natchitoches Parish)?
- Black Lake / Clear Lake / Saline Lake (Natchitoches Parish) carries one special-regulation overlay that overrides Louisiana's statewide 2026 rules. It reads: "Red River backwater lakes — largemouth 10 / day, no statewide minimum; crappie 50 / day; trophy crappie + flathead catfish." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Black Lake / Clear Lake / Saline Lake (Natchitoches Parish)?
- Yes. Black Lake / Clear Lake / Saline Lake (Natchitoches Parish) is in Louisiana, so a valid Louisiana fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries. The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Black Lake / Clear Lake / Saline Lake; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Louisiana rules.
- Do Black Lake / Clear Lake / Saline Lake (Natchitoches Parish)'s special rules replace Louisiana's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Louisiana's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Black Lake / Clear Lake / Saline Lake by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rule for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.