Spotted Seatrout in Louisiana
Louisiana spotted seatrout: what may be kept and where to look.
- 15 a daylimit
- 12.38 lbrecord
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Louisiana spotted seatrout: limit, record, water
Louisiana rules for spotted seatrout sit in the saltwater table, on the line headed “Spotted seatrout (speckled trout)”. That row allows 15 daily per person with no more than 2 over 20″ max total length; 13″ min total length; 20″ max total length, with the season given as open year-round in state waters.
The heaviest rod and reel entry is 12.38 lb, Lake Hermitage, 1950, angler Leon Mattes. This site ties it to 1 water, starting with Calcasieu Lake.
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| Pamphlet row | Waters | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted seatrout (speckled trout) | Louisiana state waters | 15 daily per person with no more than 2 over 20" max total length; 13" min total length; 20" max total length | Open year-round in state waters |
Possession: Two days' bag limit on land; three times the daily take limit south of U.S. Hwy 90 under the landing-receipt rule (pamphlet p.30 notes 1-2)
Limits and seasons as printed in the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (LDWF pamphlet, updated September 21, 2026), page 28 (pamphlet PDF); confirmed on the LDWF saltwater finfish page October 28, 2026.
The heaviest spotted seatrout on the Louisiana list
| Division | Method | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltwater | Rod & Reel | 12.38 lb | Leon Mattes | Lake Hermitage | April 1950 |
| saltwater | Fly Fishing | 9.31 lb | Capt. Jeff Poe | Calcasieu Lake | Sept 1996 |
More spotted seatrout in the top ten
- 11.99 lb, Kenneth KreegerLake Pontchartrain, January. 1999
- 11.24 lb, Jason TroullierRigolets (Lk. Borgne), Sept 1999
- 11.16 lb, Timothy Mahoney, IICalcasieu Lake, May 2002
- 10.81 lb, Kevin GalleyCalcasieu Lake, May 1997
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 pages that list spotted seatrout
Brackish water holding spotted seatrout
- Calcasieu Lakelake/estuary
LDWF popular-species text on management-plan lakes, LOWA record waters, LDWF stocking releases and Get Out & Fish! sites; biggest waters first.
A photo walk along water near Spotted Seatrout
Photo: (WT-de) Mistoffeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Michael McCarthy (msm62166), CC BY 2.0
Photo: Chrismiceli, Public domain
Photo: NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
Louisiana spotted seatrout: the questions anglers ask
How many spotted seatrout may I keep in Louisiana?
LDWF prints 15 daily per person with no more than 2 over 20" max total length; 13" min total length; 20" max total length, season open year-round in state waters.
How big is the Louisiana record spotted seatrout?
12.38 lb, Lake Hermitage, 1950, by Leon Mattes (rod and reel).
Which Louisiana pages point to spotted seatrout?
Start with Calcasieu Lake among 1 pages.
Are spotted seatrout part of the LDWF hatchery work?
No LDWF stocking row names it.
Which waters change the spotted seatrout rule?
LDWF gives it no rule tied to one water.
Does Louisiana close the spotted seatrout season?
Season as printed: Open year-round in state waters.
Which LDWF license lets me fish for spotted seatrout?
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.
Who checks a new Louisiana spotted seatrout record?
The Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association keeps the list; an LDWF biologist confirms the species.
Find spotted seatrout a short drive away
The pages above list launches and limits.