2026 regulation year
Ouachita River + Lake D'Arbonne 2026 — Louisiana Fishing Regulations
Louisiana statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Ouachita River + Lake D'Arbonne carries 3 special-regulation overlays on top of Louisiana's 2026 fishing rules — covering Blue catfish, Channel catfish, Flathead catfish. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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Per-species rules on Ouachita River + Lake D'Arbonne
12 in min, 100 / day aggregate
11 in min, 100 / day aggregate
Flathead catfish regulations →
14 in min, 100 / day aggregate
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)
- Black Lake / Clear Lake / Saline Lake (Natchitoches Parish)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Ouachita River + Lake D'Arbonne?
- Ouachita River + Lake D'Arbonne carries 3 special-regulation overlays that override Louisiana's statewide 2026 rules, covering Blue catfish, Channel catfish, and Flathead catfish. One of them reads: "12 in min, 100 / day aggregate." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Ouachita River + Lake D'Arbonne?
- Yes. Ouachita River + Lake D'Arbonne 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 Ouachita + D'Arbonne; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Louisiana rules.
- Do Ouachita River + Lake D'Arbonne's special rules replace Louisiana's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Louisiana's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Ouachita + D'Arbonne by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rules 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.
- Which species have special rules on Ouachita + D'Arbonne?
- Blue catfish, Channel catfish, and Flathead catfish have a water-body-specific rule on Ouachita River + Lake D'Arbonne, each linking to its full Louisiana regulations above. Species not listed here follow the statewide Louisiana limits.