Louisiana state waters, out to 3 miles
Covered by the 'other sharks' umbrella; species essentially absent from the Gulf.
LDWF 2026 · checked · likely · the official rulebook is the final word
How to tell it
White spots on gray, a spine before each dorsal, no anal fin. More on the spiny dogfish page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Spiny dogfish in other states16 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for spiny dogfish in Louisiana?
54 in fork length. Measured as fork length: snout to the fork of the tail.
How many spiny dogfish can you keep in Louisiana?
1 shark per vessel per trip in aggregate. Counts toward the Other sharks (all sharks except prohibited, silky, sandbar) aggregate.
When is spiny dogfish season in Louisiana?
Open year-round.
How current is this Louisiana spiny dogfish rule?
Source: LDWF 2026, last checked Sep 7, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.
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