Fish Species of Louisiana
Explore the fish anglers commonly encounter across Louisiana lakes, rivers, bayous and reservoirs. Open a species guide to learn habitat, fishing approaches, seasonal patterns and the Louisiana waters where that fish is found.
Choose a species to start exploring
Every species card opens a dedicated guide — not a filtered directory. As Southern Louisiana is added, this library can expand with redfish, speckled trout, flounder and other coastal species.
Bass & Game Fish
6 guides currently available
Chain Pickerel
2 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Hybrid Striped Bass
2 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Largemouth Bass
55 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Spotted Bass
4 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Striped Bass
3 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →White Bass
5 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Crappie & Panfish
6 guides currently available
Black Crappie
8 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Bluegill
49 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Crappie
40 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Redear Sunfish
15 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Sunfish
20 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →White Crappie
5 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Catfish
4 guides currently available
Blue Catfish
21 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Catfish
11 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Channel Catfish
42 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Flathead Catfish
16 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Other Louisiana Fish
11 guides currently available
Black Drum
18 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Bowfin
1 fishing location currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Carp
1 fishing location currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Flounder
16 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Freshwater Drum
1 fishing location currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Gar
5 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Redfish
20 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Sheepshead
16 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Spanish Mackerel
4 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Speckled Trout
18 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Yellow Bass
2 fishing locations currently tagged for this fish.
View Species Guide →Freshwater now. Coastal species next.
This species library is tied directly to Fishing Louisiana Waters. When Southern Louisiana fishing destinations are added, their inshore and offshore species can be added here and linked back to the waters where anglers can catch them.
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