Louisiana state waters, out to 3 miles
SizeNo size limit
Bag5 per person
SeasonOpen year-roundOpen today
LDWF 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
King mackerelNo vertical bars; wahoo's bars and longer snout. Tell them apartSize24 in fork length
Bag3 per person
SeasonOpen year-round
Keep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
Louisiana state record
139.25 lbW. Delta Blk. 153, 1976
LOWA Louisiana State Fish Records (Saltwater, Rod & Reel) · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Vertical tiger bars that flare after hookup, long beak-like jaw, blade body. More on the wahoo page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Wahoo in other states7 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for wahoo in Louisiana?
No size limit.
How many wahoo can you keep in Louisiana?
5 per person.
When is wahoo season in Louisiana?
Open year-round.
What is the Louisiana record wahoo?
139.25 lb, W. Delta Blk. 153 (1976).
How current is this Louisiana wahoo 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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