White Marlin in Louisiana
Where white marlin live in Louisiana, with the rules.
- No Bag or Posseslimit
- 134.0 lbrecord
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A Louisiana card for white marlin
For 2026 the Louisiana saltwater table names white marlin in the row “White marlin”. Read it as no bag or possession limit; 66″ min lower jaw fork length, open open year-round in state waters.
In 1976 Dennis L. Good set the rod and reel record with 134.0 lb from a water not printed.
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| Pamphlet row | Waters | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| White marlin | Louisiana state waters | No Bag or Possession Limit; 66" min lower jaw 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 28 (pamphlet PDF); confirmed on the LDWF saltwater finfish page October 28, 2026.
The biggest Louisiana white marlin on file
| Division | Method | Weight | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltwater | Rod & Reel | 134.0 lb | Dennis L. Good | not printed | July 1976 |
Next on the white marlin list
- 110.50 lb, G. Schnelling, III, May 1968
- 109.69 lb, Carl E. Hursman, June 1984
- 103.25 lb, Sidney Gonsoulin, August. 1973
- 103.19 lb, Mrs. Al R. Childress, May 1967
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.
What a boat needs to keep white marlin
The ROLP, which costs nothing, is required before it may be possessed.
Customers of a licensed charter use the captain's Charter ROLP.
LDWF license and permit list in the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (LDWF pamphlet, updated September 21, 2026); read October 28, 2026.
Kin of white marlin in the LDWF tables
- Blue Marlinsaltwater
What the bayous and lakes near White Marlin look like
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Quick Louisiana answers on white marlin
What does LDWF allow for white marlin each day?
Bag and size: No Bag or Possession Limit; 66" min lower jaw fork length. Season: open year-round in state waters.
When was the Louisiana white marlin record set?
LOWA lists 134.0 lb, a water not printed, 1976, Dennis L. Good (rod and reel).
What Louisiana water is a good bet for white marlin?
None of the water pages name it so far.
Do Louisiana hatcheries raise white marlin?
No hatchery release of it is on file.
Where is the white marlin limit different in Louisiana?
None of the exceptions mention it.
Is white marlin open all year in Louisiana?
The row prints Open year-round in state waters.
Is a basic license enough for white marlin?
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. Possession needs the free ROLP on top.
Where do I send a Louisiana white marlin record?
Send it to the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association, which uses LDWF biologists to confirm species.
Pick Louisiana water for white marlin
Each water above has launches and limits on its own page.