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BARATARIA-TERREBONNE NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM
 STEP
into OUR
ESTUARY

T
hose of us who call the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary
home are privileged to live in a productive natural environment rich
in biodiversity and unique to the world. People travel here from
around the globe to experience our estuary’s sublime beauty. A key
attraction is the ability to hear the sound of song, see distinct and
brilliant plumages, and witness the activity and industry of more
than 400 species of native and migratory birds that either reside or
spend part of their year here.

For this year’s tidal calendar, we celebrate a few of these

magnificent birds, and highlight their unique characteristics and
remarkable skills as anglers. We hope that you find this year’s
calendar and accompanying articles interesting and informative.
 THE BARATARIA-TERREBONNE NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM
An estuary is classified as an area where freshwater from rivers, streams, or bayous meet the saltwater MAP OF THE
of the sea such as the Gulf of Mexico. This mixing of water produces ecologically productive systems
with rich natural resources. There are a wide range of habitat types found in estuaries such as marshes,
BTNEP AREA
swamps, and forested uplands. BTNEP offers a science-based
consensus-driven stewardship
The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) area is located between the Mississippi
approach to protecting
and Atchafalaya rivers in southeast Louisiana. BTNEP works to protect and preserve the land, water,
the water and land which is
people, and culture that are so unique and valuable to the United States.
focused on:
BTNEP and the stakeholders of the area have made a concerted effort to improve • Pollution abatement to protect
the estuary and tackle tough environmental problems since the early 1990s. This the health of plants, animals, and
public-private partnership allows diverse groups to work together to reestablish people,
a chemical, physical, and biological balance in the estuary and engages future • Environmentally-responsible economic activity,
generations to assist with the estuary’s preservation. • Environmentally-compatible infrastructure (such as roads, bridges, levees,
railroads),
This estuary produces a host of resources for the United States. Oysters, • Comprehensive, integrated watershed planning among all users,
shrimp, fish, goods transported through our ports, oil and gas and their related • Harmonious use of the resources by many interests and resolution of user
infrastructures are all integral to our country. This estuary also offers unique conflicts, and
cultural experiences and one of a kind tourism opportunities. • Public education and informed citizen participation.
 Ardea herodias
Cajun-French Name: “Le heron”
Translation: The Heron

The Great Blue Heron is the largest heron in North America,

standing 4-feet tall with a wingspan of seven feet. It wades with
long, deliberate steps belly deep through swamps and bayous
while searching for a good fishing spot. Moving very slowly, it
can suddenly strike like lightning to grab a fish. Its large size
makes it capable of taking surprisingly large fish, including
catfish of more than a pound and 12-ounce bluegills. Other
common prey include frogs, salamanders, lizards, snakes,
shrimp, crawfish, grasshoppers, locusts, dragonflies, mice,
and rats. Great Blue Herons have a very slow
wingbeat and do not appear the least bit
labored in flight. When disturbed, Great
Blues launch off with a call that sounds
like a deep and hoarse, “FRAHNK…
FRAHNK!”. The Great Blue Heron enjoys
the widest North American distribution of
any wading bird, ranging from southern
Canada south through almost all of the
United States and Mexico. It also commonly
occurs through the Greater Antilles and
the Galapagos Islands. Far from being
limited to large water bodies, this species
forages in just about any wet place, including
beaches, bays, marshes, ponds, lakes, rivers,

G reat
swamps, and even backyard garden pools!

BLUE
Photo by Greg Lavaty
HERON Photo by Greg Lavaty
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TIDE ADJUSTMENT TABLE CAN BE FOUND ON THE BACK COVER
Photo by Greg Lavaty
 Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Cajun-French Name: “L’aigle”

EAGLE
Translation: The Eagle

Majestic and fierce, the Bald Eagle is our national

emblem and one of the largest North American raptors
with a wingspan of seven feet. Bald Eagles weigh between
10 and 12 lbs. and consume a variety of prey including
mammals, birds, reptiles, and even carrion, with fish by far
their favorite. The Bald Eagle
detects fish and other prey
primarily from the air and uses
its talons to snatch its quarry after
a well-executed dive. Other hunting techniques include
surveillance from an elevated perch, patrolling at water’s
edge or even wading into shallow water. Bald Eagles are
highly opportunistic and take advantage of natural or
human-induced fish kills, and also will steal food from other
predators, especially Ospreys or other eagles.

Their huge nests of large sticks are constructed one to three

months before egg-laying, often high in the crotch of a tree
near water with abundant fish resources. Bald Eagles have
spectacular courtship rituals wherein a pair will lock talons
in flight and roll as they fall from the sky. Pairs will also fly
high, fold their wings and plummet toward the earth, only to
spread their wings just before they hit the ground.

Photo by Greg Lavaty The current recovered Bald Eagle population is approaching
a historic high. In Louisiana, the eagles breed primarily in
the southeastern portion of the state in the vicinity of larger
river systems and are seen most frequently from November
to March. The largest concentrations in Louisiana are in
the Atchafalaya, Mississippi, and Pearl river basins. Smaller
numbers occur to the north at Cypress Bayou Reservoir
near Shreveport, in the vicinity of Lake D’Arbonne, and in
Morehouse Parish, and to the southwest along the Sabine
River.

Photo by Natalie Waters Photo by Greg Lavaty Photo by Richard DeMay

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 Haematopus palliatus

American
Cajun-French Name: “Le bec rouge”
Translation: The Red Beak

OYSTERCATCHER The American Oystercatcher is a large, stocky shorebird

easily identified by its bright red to orange-colored bill
and long pale pink legs. Its dark head and back contrast
with a white breast that extends to the belly. Bright yellow
eyes are bordered by a red ring matching the color of
its bill, giving the American Oystercatcher a distinctive
appearance. Oystercatchers typically prefer to walk or
run rather than fly when encountered. The species uses
coastal habitats year round as it feeds on shellfish and
other marine invertebrates. The oystercatcher inserts
and pries open shellfish using its brightly colored knife-
like bill that allows it to sever soft parts and consume its
prey. During the breeding season, a pair may be observed
stretching their necks forward and running side-by-side
bobbing their heads while calling. Territories are
established and defended by both the male
and female as they create several shallow
depressions in the sand before choosing one
in which to lay up to 3 eggs. Generally, this
species is mostly solitary though occasionally
is observed in larger numbers within resting
flocks during the wintertime. Northern Atlantic
coast breeders will migrate to the southeastern
United States for the winter. American
Oystercatchers’ distribution ranges from the
seashores of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf
Coast of North America to as far south as
Chile and Argentina.

Photo by Greg Lavaty

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 Thalasseus sandvicensis
Sandwich Cajun-French Name: “Le pigeon d’mer”
Translation: The Sea Pigeon

TERN The Sandwich Tern is a slender, medium-sized tern seen

among mixed flocks with other tern species and gulls on
Louisiana’s beaches in spring. This tern is distinguished
from other tern species by its long, narrow black bill
featuring a yellow tip as if it had been dipped in mustard.
The black bill, crest and legs contrast with its white body
and pale gray tapered wings. In the breeding season,
Sandwich Terns have a full black crest that extends from the
eye. Some individuals feature a pink flush on their breast
feathers thought to be caused by pigments from consuming
shrimp. Sandwich Terns feed by plunge diving for fish after
briefly hovering first. Breeding males carry fish and vocalize
as part of their courtship display resulting in a monogamous
pair bond for that season. Species of fish consumed include
anchovies, croaker, and Gulf menhaden with squid, shrimp,
and insects serving as supplemental prey items. Nesting
in colonies, this species does not breed until it reaches
3-4 years of age. Nests are constructed by both sexes who
alternate excavating a shallow depression in the sand that
can hold up to two eggs. By the time eggs are laid, Sandwich
Terns’ black forehead feathers begin to be replaced with
white feathers. During the non-breeding season, the
North American population is found in warm-water
coastal habitats along the Caribbean
coasts of Mexico and
Central America.
Sandwich
Terns are a
global species. Louisiana’s estimated breeding population
is more than 75,000 birds, representing some 73% of
the breeding population in the United States. Habitat
restoration is key for providing the elevated and open areas
needed to maintain breeding populations of Sandwich
Terns in Louisiana. Islands that are predator free allow for
successful reproduction.
Photo by Greg Lavaty
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 Platalea ajaja
Cajun-French Name: “Spatule”
Translation: Spoonbill

Almost completely pink in color, the Roseate Spoonbill is a

medium-sized wading bird whose brilliant color and namesake
bill make it unmistakable. Spoonbills dip their distinctive beak
that looks like a spatula into shallow water and sweep it from side
to side to sift up prey as they walk. Spoonbills hunt in a variety
of shallow freshwater, inland brackish and marine habitats and
on the coast. Touch receptors within their bill aid in the
capture of small fish, shrimp, aquatic insects, mollusks,
and slugs. The Roseate Spoonbill’s rosy, pink color
is caused by pigments that result from some of the
organisms in their diet. During the breeding
season, Spoonbills have even brighter
deep red accents on their wings and
tail in stark contrast to their
white neck and featherless
pale-green head. Roseate spoonbills
are colony nesters associated
with other wading birds. Females build
their nests in trees 5 to 15 feet above the
ground, near or over standing water. A clutch
usually contains two to four eggs. Both parents share
in the incubation and caring for their young. Prior to the 1860s,
Roseate Spoonbills were nearly eliminated as a side-effect of
the feather trade competing for their pink feathers that were a
popular adornment on women’s hats. By the 1900s, these birds
were able to recolonize on the Gulf Coast.

Roseate
SPOONBILL
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P.O. Box 2663, Nicholls State University,
9:46a 9:12p Memorial Day 11:00a 10:30p N. Babington Hall, Room 105, Thibodaux, LA 70310
1.2 -0.2 1.3 -0.2 1.800.259.0869 • www.BTNEP.org
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 Egretta rufescens
Cajun-French Name: “L’aigrette”

Reddish
Translation: Egret

With a population estimated at only 2,000 pairs, the Reddish

Egret is the rarest egret species in North America. This medium-

EGRET
sized blue-grey heron is adorned with cinnamon colored feathers
on its head and neck. In the United States, the Reddish Egret is
found on the beaches and conjoining salt marshes of the Texas,
Louisiana, and south Florida Gulf coasts. These areas represent
the northernmost edges of its mostly tropical range, which extends
southward to the coastal habitats of the Bahamas, Cuba, Mexico,
and Guatemala. Reddish Egrets forage in shallow waters during
the daytime. They often take advantage of the opportunity to take
prey that become trapped in pools that form after a high tide
recedes. Of all North American wading bird species, this egret
possesses the most varied and active hunting techniques. Foraging
methods can be full of frantic movement that includes lurching,
jumping, leaping, turning and weaving to disturb and seize prey.
In another technique, the Reddish Egret extends its wings over
its head to create a canopy and holds the pose to attract prey. In
either scenario, a successful hunt will result in the capture of small
fish such as sheepshead minnow, longnose killifish, striped mullet,
small crab and shrimp. During the breeding season, males perform
head-tossing displays and circle flights that may occur for a few
hours or days. In Louisiana, nests are built with dry sticks, grass
and leaves on barrier islands and spoil banks.

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 Nycticorax nycticorax
Cajun-French Name: “Gros bec”
Translation: Big Beak

Black-crowned Night Herons are heavy-bodied, thick-

BNIGHT
lack-crowned
HERON
billed birds with large red eyes that rest, and fly, with their
necks tucked in. Primarily nocturnal hunters, they spend
much of their day hidden at the water’s edge. They forage in
densely covered, wetland areas and feed on freshwater and
marine crustaceans, segmented worms, small vertebrates,
and shellfish, with fish serving as their primary diet.
Opportunistic hunters, Black-crowned Night Herons
sometimes snatch eggs and chicks from adjacent, mixed
rookery nests. They also hover and snatch prey using
an “angling” technique in which they float insects
and chaff as bait within striking distance while
vibrating their bill to attract fish. When the fish
goes for the bait, the heron snatches the fish,
swallowing it whole. The Black-crowned Night Heron is
the most widespread heron in the world, occurring on every
continent except Antarctica and Australia. They frequent
Louisiana between June and September during breeding
season when they hunt diurnally, and nest in fresh, brackish,
and salt water areas along our coast. Males choose the nest
site, call, and display to court females. Once bonded, the
male collects sticks from the ground and trees for the female
to build the nest. Clutch size ranges between one and eight
eggs and individuals can live up to 21 years. Black-crowned
Night Herons are colonial nesters and top predators with a
wide geographic distribution. As such, they bio-accumulate
contaminants and serve as “a canary in the coal mine” giving
early indication of environmental toxins that degrade habitat.

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 Magnificent Fregata magnificens
Cajun-French Name: “Fregate”

FRIGATEBIRD Translation: Fast Warship

Commonly observed soaring effortlessly in the sky along
the Louisiana Gulf Coast from April through August, the
Magnificent Frigatebird has a distinct dark silhouette.
Although it spends much of its time airborne, this bird’s
7-foot wingspan only occasionally flaps in flight. A
frigatebird’s long tail is deeply forked and enables
a remarkable aerial agility that allows the bird to
chase and harass other birds until they regurgitate
their meal. Then, the Frigatebird will dive down
to steal the other bird’s regurgitated food before it hits the
water. Frigatebirds are known as the ‘Man-o’-War Bird’
because of this pirate-like behavior, and because of their
resemblance to large Man O’War ships from the 16th
to 19th centuries. Because their plumage is not
waterproof, frigatebirds work hard to keep their
feathers dry and fish primarily by snatching fish,
squid or jellyfish they see
swimming close to the
water’s surface.

Males, females and juvenile birds

differ in plumage characteristics.
Males are dark overall but have
a red throat sac that is not easily
seen unless it is inflated to attract
females on the breeding grounds.
Females are blackish brown with a
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prominent white patch across the

breast and upper belly. Juvenile
birds are similar to the female but
have a completely white head.
Magnificent frigatebirds are
often observed inland miles
away from the coast during
tropical storm events.
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 Rynchops niger
Black
Cajun-French Name: “Bec-a-ciseaux”
Translation: Scissor-bill

Black Skimmers call the Gulf

Coast home year-round
and rely on open
SKIMMER
headland and barrier
island beaches to nest and to stay on over-winter.
This species has an awkward appearance while
standing or lying on the ground, but is elegant
in flight whether foraging alone or in a large
group. These stream-lined pied shorebirds are
dark above and white below with a bright red
bicolored bill that matches the color of its short
legs. The skimmer’s bill is red at the base and
black at the tip and is unique in appearance
and use. The lower bill is much longer than the
upper bill and is key to this bird’s foraging style.
Flying just above the water’s surface, the Black
Skimmer glides and submerges its lower bill
to skim beneath the surface of the water using
its sense of touch. When prey is detected, the
upper bill clamps shut to secure its meal before
turning and swallowing it. Skimmers eat small
crustaceans, mollusks and fish such as Mullet,
Mackerel, and Sea Trout in shallow and calm
waters. During the breeding season, males offer
fish to the female as part of their mating ritual.
Black Skimmers nest in colonies in open areas
with little shade. Typically a quiet bird, nasal
barks are often heard in breeding colonies as
pairs defend their territory or cry out when
flocks are disturbed during the winter months.

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 OSPREY
Pandion haliaetus
Cajun-French Name: “Aigle de mer”
Translation: Sea Eagle

The Osprey is a large raptor with a wingspan of five to six feet. It

is easily distinguished by its dark chocolate-brown back and wings
above, and a mostly white breast, belly and head with a dark eye line.
Also known as the “fish hawk,” Ospreys are expert anglers and live
near rivers, lakes and coastlines. With their keen eyesight, Osprey can
spot prey from 40 meters above the surface and concentrate on fish in
shallow water or those schooling at the surface. Diving, Ospreys extend
their legs and sharp, curved talons forward in the split second before
hitting the water surface feet first and snatching a fish. Spicules, or
little spines on the bottom of their feet, enable Osprey to hold slippery
fish. Their large wings generate the power to lift fish out of the water
while a specialized reversible toe allows them to grip fish with two toes
in front and two toes behind. Osprey carry their catch headfirst, thus
streamlining the transport of their slippery prey. Ospreys display
“fish-flight” courtship rituals in which the male will fly above the
female and their nest site in a slow, undulating flight while
clasping a fish or a piece of nesting material and calling
continuously. The male will feed the female and
continue to provide fish to her and their young
throughout the nesting season. Osprey
numbers have increased dramatically
since DDT was banned in the United
States and are seen throughout
Louisiana in the summer, winter
and during spring and fall
migration.

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 Pelecanus occidentalis
Cajun-French Name: “Le pelican“
Translation: The Pelican

Ungainly to some, but undoubtedly unique in the elegance and

efficiency with which it plies the waters along our coast, it is fitting
the Brown Pelican serves as the official state bird of Louisiana. This
resilient angler can be seen year-round in the coastal zone and in
estuarine environments in the Barataria-Terrebonne system.

Pelicans fly in a V-formation or in line one after the other just

above the gulf water surface. They feed by plunge-diving, using
the force of impact to stun small fish before scooping them up.
Surface fish such as menhaden, silversides and mullet are trapped
in their expandable pouches. As Pelicans drain water from its bill
after a dive, opportunistic gulls often try to steal fish right out of its
pouch—sometimes even while perching on the pelican’s head!

B rown
Gulf coast pelicans build their nests in mangroves or other shrubby
vegetation. They breed from March to June in the Barataria-
Terrebonne basins and can be seen on the newly restored Queen

PELICAN
Bess Island in Barataria Bay and on Raccoon Island in Terrebonne
Parish.

By 1963, the Brown Pelican almost disappeared completely from

Louisiana due to widespread use of the pesticide DDT which left
the Pelicans’ eggs too thin to survive. The Louisiana Wildlife and
Fisheries Commission responded and introduced 50 birds from
Florida in an effort to reintroduce the species. Birds continued
to be imported until 1980 until nesting birds firmly established
themselves on barrier islands and the reintroduction effort was
deemed a success.

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Brown Pelican’s bills are able to hold
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Know which is three times as much as what it

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can hold in its stomach. Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program
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11:26a 12:32a 12:16p 1:25a 12:57p 2:12a 1:23p N. Babington Hall, Room 105, Thibodaux, LA 70310
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 Strix varia

B arred
Cajun-French Name: “Cou-cou-wa”
Translation: Based on the sound of the
Barred Owl

Widely distributed through North America, Barred Owls

reside primarily in deep forests that include swamp,
riverine, and upland habitats and are found throughout
our estuary. The Barred Owl roosts quietly in
trees and is nearly soundless in flight. Its overall
OWL
brown-and-white barred and streaked plumage
provide Barred Owls with camouflage to
easily blend in with their surroundings.
The Barred Owl’s eyes and ears face
forward, and they have the ability to
rotate their heads more than other
birds since they have more vertebrae
in their necks. Barred Owls have
exceptional hearing that allows
them to target the location of their
prey which includes small mammals,
birds, amphibians, reptiles and even
crawfish. This species typically hunts by
sitting perched in a tree where it uses its keen
vision and hearing to locate, target, and then
swoop down to snatch its prey without ever once
diverting its eyes. Barred owls will swallow smaller
prey whole on the spot, but carry larger catches to a
branch to tear apart before eating. Since fur, feathers and
bones are indigestible, an owl’s gizzard compacts these
materials into a tight pellet that the owl later regurgitates.
Males deliver prey to females as part of courtship that also
includes both birds perching close together while bobbing,
bowing and calling. Their duets are a recognizable 9-note
hooting, “Who cooks for you, who cooks for you all?” The
Barred Owl lay a clutch of 2 to 3 eggs as early as December
in Louisiana. They are cavity nesting birds that show site
fidelity by reusing a nesting site year after year if available.

Photo by John Hartgerink

 December 2022
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Christmas Day -0.7 1.0 -0.5 0.8 -0.3 0.5 -0.1 0.3 0.1 0.4 New Year’s Eve
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 TIDE CORRECTIONS FISHING REGULATIONS
To find the best time to fish your favorite locations, find a location that is closest
This is not a comprehensive or official copy of the laws in effect and should not be utilized as such. Size and creel
to your area and add or subtract the time from the corresponding daily prediction.
limit regulations are presented for selected species only. These species as well as other species may be managed
LOW High by seasons, quotas and permits. Different regulations for bass, catfish and crappie may apply within specific areas.
AREA (Hours:Minutes) (Hours:Minutes)
Contact the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) for specific information.
Shell Beach, Lake Borgne +5:10 +4:01
Chandeleur Lighthouse +0:38 +0:05 FRESHWATER SPECIES
Venice, Grand Pass +1:28 +1:06 SIZE LIMIT DAILY LIMIT
SPECIES
Southwest Pass, Delta -0:29 -1:29
Large mouth and Spotted Bass*** None 10
Empire Jetty -1:35 -2:03 Crappie (Sac-a-lait) None 50
Bastian Island +0:22 -0:19 Striped or Hybrid Striped Bass None: 2 over 30” (TL) 5 (Any combination)
Quatre Bayou Pass +0:27 +1:18 White Bass None 50
Independence Island +2:09 +1:29 Yellow Bass None 50
Caminada Pass +1:44 +1:14 Channel Catfish 25 less than 11” (TL) 100 100 total of
Blue Catfish 25 less than 12” (TL) 100 these three
Timbalier Island +0:33 -0:41 species
Flathead Catfish (Spotted, Yellow or Opelousas) 25 less than 14” (TL) 100
Cocodrie, Terrebonne Bay +2:50 +1:10 Freshwater Drum (Gaspergou) 12” Minimum (TL) 25
Wine Island +1:12 +0:08
Raccoon Point -0:10 -1:03 SALTWATER SPECIES
Ship Shoal Light -1:40 -2:54 SPECIES SIZE LIMIT DAILY LIMIT
Charts in this calendar are intended for use solely as a reference guide to Louisiana fishing. It is not Speckled Trout* 12” Minimum (TL) 25
intended for navigational use. BTNEP makes no warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the 12“ Minimum (TL), two over 25” 15
(Cameron & Calcasieu Parishes**)
accuracy or completeness of the information contained in these charts. BTNEP assumes no liability
with respect to the use of any information contained in this document. Red Fish* 16” Minimum (TL), one over 27“ 5
Black Drum 16” Minimum (TL), one over 27“ 5
Southern Flounder None 10
BTNEP THANKS...
2022 Moon Phase Calendar Icons Greater Amberjack State & Federal Reg. 34” Min. (FL) 1
Cobia (Ling or Lemon Fish) State & Federal Reg. 36” Min. (FL) 2
New Moon Full Moon State & Federal Reg. 24” Min. (FL) 3
King Mackerel
First Quarter Third Quarter Spanish Mackerel State & Federal Reg. 12” Min. (FL) 15
Red Snapper*** State & Federal Reg. 16” Min. (TL) ***

2022 TIDAL GRAPH CALENDAR
Contributors: Nicole Foret-Babin, Andrew Barron,
T. Bradley Keith, Delaina LeBlanc, and Natalie Waters
* For Red Drum (Redfish) and Spotted Seatrout (Speckled Trout): Recreational saltwater
anglers may possess a two day bag limit on land; however, no person shall be in
possession of over the daily bag limit in any one day or while fishing on the water, unless
that recreational saltwater angler is aboard a trawler engaged in commercial fishing for
a consecutive period of longer than 25 hours.

Design and layout: Otey White & Associates /Angela **Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes, check local LDWF regulations for geographic area,
deGravelles size, and daily limits.

***There are specific regulations for Bass, Red Snapper and Shark. Check LDWF
P.O. Box 2663 regulations for more information..
Nicholls State University
N. Babington Hall FORK LENGTH (FL): Tip of snout to fork of tail. TOTAL Length (TL): Tip of snout to tip of tail. LA. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Thibodaux, LA 70310
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