Spinner Shark in Louisiana
Limits, record and places to fish for spinner shark.
- 1 a daylimit
- 162.0 lbrecord
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Where spinner shark stand under LDWF rules
In the Sportsman’s Paradise rulebook, spinner shark fall under the saltwater entry “Other sharks (except prohibited, silky and sandbar sharks)”. The numbers there: 1 in aggregate per vessel per trip – possession. no silky or sandbar sharks. no prohibited species.; 54″ min fork length, season open year-round in state waters.
Top of the LOWA rod and reel list: 162.0 lb by Dr. Nat Mercante, Midnight Lumps, 1999.
LDWF creel and size rules for spinner shark
| Pamphlet row | Waters | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other sharks (except prohibited, silky and sandbar sharks) | Louisiana state waters | 1 in aggregate per vessel per trip – possession. No silky or sandbar sharks. No prohibited species.; 54" min fork length | Open year-round in state waters |
Possession: Same as daily bag limit unless otherwise noted (pamphlet p.28)
Limits and seasons as printed in the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (LDWF pamphlet, updated September 21, 2026), page 29 (pamphlet PDF); confirmed on the LDWF saltwater finfish page October 28, 2026.
Louisiana state record spinner shark
| Division | Method | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltwater | Rod & Reel | 162.0 lb | Dr. Nat Mercante | Midnight Lumps | April 1999 |
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.
More Louisiana fish beside spinner shark
- Atlantic Sharpnose Sharksaltwater
- Bonnethead Sharksaltwater
- Blacktip Sharksaltwater
- Bull Sharksaltwater
Cypress, marsh and open water by Spinner Shark, in photos
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Photo: Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Alabama Center for Ecological Resilience, CC BY-SA 2.0
spinner shark across Louisiana, question by question
How many spinner shark go in the Louisiana ice chest?
Under the pamphlet, 1 in aggregate per vessel per trip – possession. No silky or sandbar sharks. No prohibited species.; 54" min fork length, open open year-round in state waters.
Who holds the Louisiana spinner shark record?
162.0 lb out of Midnight Lumps; Dr. Nat Mercante, 1999 (rod and reel).
Which lakes or bays list spinner shark?
This site has not tied it to a water.
Are spinner shark stocked in Louisiana?
It is not among the LDWF stockings on file.
Do any Louisiana waters set their own spinner shark rule?
The statewide row holds on every water.
What is the season for spinner shark in Louisiana?
Read the season as Open year-round in state waters.
Do nonresidents need a license for Louisiana spinner shark?
South of the LDWF saltwater line an angler 18 or older carries a Basic Fishing License plus a Saltwater License: $17 and $15 for residents, $68 and $60 for nonresidents.
What does a spinner shark record claim need in Louisiana?
LOWA runs the record list; species are verified by LDWF biologists.