1. A. In accordance with the provisions of Acts 844 and 904 adopted by the Louisiana Legislature during the 1986 regular session, the following list of fish may be taken south of the saltwater line as described in R.S. 56:322.A. by recreational fishermen without the purchase of a saltwater angling license.

2. B. This list in no way implies biological preference, distribution or requirements for the listed fish.

   Family Name	Sturgeon Name	Example
   Acipenseridae	Sturgeon Family	Atlantic Sturgeon
   Polyodontidae	Paddlefish Family	Paddlefish
   Lepisosteidae	Gar Family	Gars
   Amidae	Bowfin Family	Bowfin
   Cyprinidae	Minnow Family	Carp, etc.
   Catostomidae	Sucker Family	Smallmouth buffalo Bigmouth buffalo Black buffalo, etc.
   Ictaluridae	Freshwater Catfish Family	Blue catfish Channel catfish Flathead catfish, etc.
   Percichthyidae	Temperate Bass Family	White bass Yellow bass Striped bass Hybrid striped bass
   Centrarchidae	Sunfish Family	Warmouth Bluegill Largemouth bass White crappie Black crappie, etc.
   Sciaenidae	Drum Family	*Freshwater drum
   * Only member of family Sciaenidae considered freshwater.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:322.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, LR 12:844 (December 1986).