Can I Keep?Southern flounder Regulations in Louisiana (2026)
Recreational southern flounder rules in Louisiana saltwater, as published by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Last checked November 7, 2026.
Size limit
None
Bag limit
10 per person per day
Season
Southern Flounder (PDF), year-round in state waters, except October…
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Recreational Southern flounder rules in Louisiana
- Where
- Statewide
- Size limit
- None
- Bag limit
- 10 per person per day
- Possession
- 10 per person per day
- Season
- Southern Flounder (PDF), year-round in state waters, except October 15-November 30.
Commercial rules
Show 1 commercial rule
- Where
- Statewide
- Bag limit
- 1.A properly licensed commercial fisherman who is using legal gear, other than shrimp gear, may possess up to a daily limit of 10 southern flounder.
- Possession
- 1.A properly licensed commercial fisherman who is using legal gear, other than shrimp gear, may possess up to a daily limit of 10 southern flounder.
- Season
- 1.The commercial harvest of southern flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) in Louisiana waters, by any means of take with any gear, is prohibited from October 15 through November 30 of each year.
- 2.A properly licensed commercial fisherman may retain and possess all southern flounder caught as by-catch utilizing legal shrimp gear during an open shrimp season, provided that the commercial season for southern flounder is open.
- LDWF Commercial Saltwater Finfish Seasons (https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/commercial-saltwater-finfish-seasons): Southern flounder — Season closed annually October 15 - November 30.
Quick answers
What is the southern flounder size limit in Louisiana?
None.
How many southern flounder can I keep in Louisiana?
10 per person per day.
When is southern flounder season in Louisiana?
Southern Flounder (PDF), year-round in state waters, except October 15-November 30.. Whether it is open on a specific day can change by emergency rule — check today's status in the app.
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Source: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Most anglers need a Louisiana saltwater license or registry: get one here.