Thread: Crappie rule changes

Here is a good article that explains it..............

Crappie Regulation Changes Proposed for Flood Control Reservoirs and Eagle Lake | Vicksburg Radio

Or this one... Brian Bloom with the Clarion Ledger.
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Trust me, It is about the crappie changes.......

LA lower their daily limit and there was some kind of agreement that the creels would be the same down there, just staying in line.
The Minimum Length Limit is very confusing, 12 MLL to me means the Min Length Limit is 12, not has to be over 12".
Here's a copy of the some of the things in the Intent that effect the crappie fisherman:
Minimum Length Limit (MLL)
a. All fish on or less than the regulated size length in inches must be returned to the water immediately after capture and may not be in possession on the designated waters.
b. All fish over the minimum length limit in total length may be kept not to exceed the legal daily creel limit.
Each person with a valid sport fishing license or those exempt under 49-7-5 may fish no more than three (3) poles or rods with two (2) hooks or lures per pole while fishing on Sardis, Grenada, Arkabutla, and Enid Lakes.
The aggregate daily boat creel limit for all species of crappies (white crappie, black crappie and their hybrids) for boats with 3 or more licensed or exempt anglers shall be 40 legal crappie per boat on Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid and Grenada Lakes.
Effective October 1, 2015, the minimum length limit for crappie (white crappie, black crappie and their hybrids) in Eagle Lake (Warren County) shall be 11 inches with a daily creel limit of 30 per person per day (in agreement with same regulation from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries).

I LIKE IT ! RESIVOIRS WILL OVER POPULATE DUE TO LOWER PRESSURE AND THEN WE CAN BE BACK TO 10 INCH FISH .JMO

be foolish to keep one right at 12 inches. i've had wardens tell me it better be over that line. i wouldn't risk it. not worth the fine and i'm not that desperate for a fish. fact i caught it was fun enough.

Originally Posted by eagle 1

I LIKE IT ! RESIVOIRS WILL OVER POPULATE DUE TO LOWER PRESSURE AND THEN WE CAN BE BACK TO 10 INCH FISH .JMO

Lol, these lakes can't overpopulate coach. There is a spillway that takes care of that year after year. we just need to let the people who do this for a living take care of it and we just need to keep fishing and have fun.

If and when the new rule changes go into effect, how will the let the public know?

Originally Posted by bird down

Lol, these lakes can't overpopulate coach. There is a spillway that takes care of that year after year. we just need to let the people who do this for a living take care of it and we just need to keep fishing and have fun.

Have we changed who is taking care of it ? In ten year increments would you say fishing is better now than in 2005 ? 2005 better than 1995 ? Restricting honest ,law abiding fishermen , to compensate for the lack of enforcement to me is a Band-Aid . M.DW.F.P do a great job with resources given . I would like to see folks in Jackson treat "outdoor recreation " as a State resource , not a burden .JMO.