Tripletail in Louisiana
Limits, record and places to fish for tripletail.
- 5 a daylimit
- 39.50 lbrecord
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Where tripletail stand under LDWF rules
In the Sportsman’s Paradise rulebook, tripletail fall under the saltwater entry “Tripletail”. The numbers there: 5 daily per person; 18″ min total length, season open year-round in state waters.
Top of the LOWA rod and reel list: 39.50 lb by Mrs. Jimmy Toups, a water not printed, 1959. It shows up on 1 lake, bayou or coast pages, such as Lake Borgne.
LDWF creel and size rules for tripletail
| Pamphlet row | Waters | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tripletail | Louisiana state waters | 5 daily per person; 18" min total 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 30 (pamphlet PDF); confirmed on the LDWF saltwater finfish page October 28, 2026.
Louisiana state record tripletail
| Division | Method | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltwater | Rod & Reel | 39.50 lb | Mrs. Jimmy Toups | not printed | July 1959 |
| saltwater | Fly Fishing | 21.48 lb | Stephen Armstrong | Lake Borgne | August. 2011 |
Close behind the record tripletail
- 39.31 lb, Joshua JorgensenVenice, La, October 2019
- 39.00 lb, Jimmy Frickey, June 1977
- 36.28 lb, Will DrostGulf of Mexico, September 2023
- 35.80 lb, Ron PriceWest Bay, Nov 2017
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.
Finding tripletail across Louisiana
Coastal water for tripletail
- Lake Borgnelake/estuary
LDWF popular-species text on management-plan lakes, LOWA record waters, LDWF stocking releases and Get Out & Fish! sites; biggest waters first.
Cypress, marsh and open water by Tripletail, in photos
Photo: Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5
Photo: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Susan Popielaski, CC BY-SA 3.0
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tripletail across Louisiana, question by question
How many tripletail go in the Louisiana ice chest?
Under the pamphlet, 5 daily per person; 18" min total length, open open year-round in state waters.
Who holds the Louisiana tripletail record?
39.50 lb out of a water not printed; Mrs. Jimmy Toups, 1959 (rod and reel).
Which lakes or bays list tripletail?
Try Lake Borgne; 1 pages carry it.
Are tripletail stocked in Louisiana?
It is not among the LDWF stockings on file.
Do any Louisiana waters set their own tripletail rule?
The statewide row holds on every water.
What is the season for tripletail in Louisiana?
Read the season as Open year-round in state waters.
Do nonresidents need a license for Louisiana tripletail?
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 tripletail record claim need in Louisiana?
LOWA runs the record list; species are verified by LDWF biologists.