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LA HR126

Resolution

Status

Passed

5/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission and Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to consider changing crappie fishing regulations in the Saline-Larto Complex, a 90,880-acre backwater area spanning Catahoula, LaSalle, Avoyelles, and Rapides parishes.

  • Requests reducing the daily crappie catch limit from 50 fish per day to 25 fish per day.

  • Requests implementing a 10-inch minimum size limit where currently no size limit exists.

  • Responds to declining crappie populations in the area and supports previous requests from the Rapides Parish Police Jury for these regulatory changes.

  • Directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the chairman of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.

Legislative Description

Urges and requests the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to consider changing the daily limit and size restrictions on crappie fish in Saline-Larto Complex

WILDLIFE & FISHERIES

Last Action

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

5/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Environment5/8/2025

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