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Lake Maurepas
Is the fish you caught here safe to eat? Below is every consumption advisory on file for Lake Maurepas, by species and size, in plain English — plus what's legal to keep.
8 species with advisories · contaminants: Mercury
What's safe to eat from Lake Maurepas
Bigmouth Buffalo
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| All sizes | Women of childbearing age and children under 7 | For women of childbearing age and children under 7: limit to two meals per month due to elevated Mercury. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06
Black Crappie
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| All sizes | Women of childbearing age and children under 7 | For women of childbearing age and children under 7: limit to two meals per month due to elevated Mercury. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06
Bowfin
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| All sizes | Women of childbearing age and children under 7 | For women of childbearing age and children under 7: limit to two meals per month due to elevated Mercury. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06
Flathead Catfish
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| All sizes | Women of childbearing age and children under 7 | For women of childbearing age and children under 7: limit to two meals per month due to elevated Mercury. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06
Freshwater Drum
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| All sizes | Women of childbearing age and children under 7 | For women of childbearing age and children under 7: limit to two meals per month due to elevated Mercury. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06
Largemouth Bass
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| All sizes | Women of childbearing age and children under 7 | For women of childbearing age and children under 7: limit to two meals per month due to elevated Mercury. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06
Warmouth
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| All sizes | Women of childbearing age and children under 7 | For women of childbearing age and children under 7: limit to two meals per month due to elevated Mercury. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06
Yellow Bass
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| All sizes | Women of childbearing age and children under 7 | For women of childbearing age and children under 7: limit to two meals per month due to elevated Mercury. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06
Is it legal to keep?
These are Louisiana's statewide limits — a water-specific rule may override them. Always verify the current regulations before keeping a fish.
| Species | Size | Daily limit | Open season | Keep season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | — | 10 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Black Crappie | — | 50 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Bluegill | — | 50 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Channel Catfish | — | 100 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Striped Bass | — | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
Official rules: Louisiana — Louisiana WLF