Bigmouth Buffalo in Louisiana
Louisiana rules and water for bigmouth buffalo.
- 25 a daylimit
- 70.31 lbrecord
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bigmouth buffalo in the Pelican State
Look for bigmouth buffalo on the freshwater page of the pamphlet, under “Buffalo fish (or their hybrids)”. Statewide the line sets 25 daily; 16″ mll and a season of open year-round.
Delbert Sisk holds the rod and reel mark at 70.31 lb, landed on Bussy Brake in 1980. 1 Louisiana water pages here name it, Bussey Brake Lake among them.
How many bigmouth buffalo a Louisiana angler may keep
| Pamphlet row | Waters | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo fish (or their hybrids) | All state waters | 25 daily; 16" MLL | Open year-round |
Possession: Twice the daily creel limit (pamphlet p.16: possession limit is twice the daily bag limit unless otherwise stated)
Limits and seasons as printed in the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (LDWF pamphlet, updated September 21, 2026), page 20 (pamphlet PDF); confirmed on the LDWF freshwater finfish page October 28, 2026.
Record bigmouth buffalo weights from Louisiana
| Division | Method | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| freshwater | Rod & Reel | 70.31 lb | Delbert Sisk | Bussy Brake | April 1980 |
| freshwater | Fly Fishing | 4.29 lb | Jay Boe | Fountain Bayou | June 2001 |
The rest of the leading bigmouth buffalo
- 55.0 lb, Donnie L. Coleman, July 1981
- 52.0 lb, Tommy DescantCity Park, New Orleans, July 1976
- 50.0 lb, James “Bud” Baldwin, June 1994
- 46.50 lb, Victor Zagone, Jr., Feb. 1971
Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association (LOWA), LOWA "Louisiana State Fish Records Official Copy", records current through the record awarded September 25, 2026 (PDF created 2026-09-25); read October 28, 2026.
Louisiana water that holds bigmouth buffalo
Reservoirs holding bigmouth buffalo
- Bussey Brake Lake2,200 acres
LDWF popular-species text on management-plan lakes, LOWA record waters, LDWF stocking releases and Get Out & Fish! sites; biggest waters first.
Species LDWF groups with bigmouth buffalo
- Smallmouth Buffalofreshwater
- Black Buffalofreshwater
Bayou and lake country around Bigmouth Buffalo, photographed
Photo: Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0
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Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: William L. Farr, CC BY-SA 4.0
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What Pelican State anglers ask about bigmouth buffalo
What creel limit covers bigmouth buffalo in Louisiana?
Statewide: 25 daily; 16" MLL; season open year-round.
Where did the record bigmouth buffalo in Louisiana come from?
It weighed 70.31 lb, from Bussy Brake in 1980; angler Delbert Sisk (rod and reel).
Where do bigmouth buffalo live in Louisiana?
Bussey Brake Lake head the 1 pages that name it.
Does LDWF stock bigmouth buffalo?
LDWF hatchery records do not include it.
Is the bigmouth buffalo limit the same everywhere in Louisiana?
No water-body exception lists it.
Is the bigmouth buffalo season open now in Louisiana?
Its 2026 season reads Open year-round.
What should a visitor buy to fish for bigmouth buffalo?
Louisiana anglers 18 and older carry a Basic Fishing License: $17 a year for residents and $68 for nonresidents.
Who keeps the Louisiana record for bigmouth buffalo?
Claims go to LOWA, with a biologist checking the identification.
Chase bigmouth buffalo across the Pelican State
Every water listed has its own Louisiana page.