La. Admin. Code tit. 76 § VII-207
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section VII-207 - Saltwater Finfish On-Water Possession Limits While on a Multi-Day Charter Boat Fishing TripA. A recreational saltwater fisherman in possession of a valid basic and saltwater license or an equivalent license that grants both basic fishing and saltwater fishing privileges may possess up to three times the daily bag limit for red drum and spotted seatrout when the fisherman can provide a receipt from the licensed charter guide showing payment and dates of the multi-day charter trip, can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that the fisherman has been on a multi-day charter fishing trip, and can demonstrate that the fisherman has been actively on the water or at a remote camp that can be accessed only by water for two days or more. The fish shall be kept whole or whole gutted in separate bags for each species of fish. The bags shall be marked with the date the fish were taken, the species, the number of fish contained in the bag, and the name and license number of the person taking the fish. The fish shall only be in the possession of the person who took the fish. Fishermen who meet the provisions of this Section may possess more than the daily bag limit on the water for purposes of transportation, however, no fisherman shall be actively fishing or engaged in fishing while in possession of more than the daily bag limit.B. No charter guide and/or deckhand may keep any limit of red drum or spotted seatrout when operating or conducting trips subject to the provisions outlined herein.La. Admin. Code tit. 76, § VII-207
Promulgated by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, LR 50691 (5/1/2024).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:6(25)(a), and R.S. 56:325.1.