The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the 2025 fall shrimp season will close at official sunset on Monday, February 9, 2026, in the following portions of state outside waters:
- Outside waters between Caillou Boca and Freshwater Bayou Canal. The eastern boundary line originates at a point on the inside-outside line (LAC 76:VII.370) on the northwest shore of Caillou Boca at 29 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds north latitude, 90 degrees 50 minutes 27 seconds west longitude and ends at a point on the three-mile line at 28 degrees 59 minutes 30 seconds north latitude, 90 degrees 51 minutes 57 seconds west longitude. The western boundary line originates at a point on the inside-outside line (LAC 76:VII.370) on the western shore of Freshwater Bayou Canal at 29 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds north latitude, 92 degrees 18 minutes 33 seconds west longitude and ends at a point on the three-mile line at 29 degrees 29 minutes 02 seconds north latitude, 92 degrees 19 minutes 34 seconds west longitude.
Recent biological sampling conducted by the department indicates the average white shrimp size in portions of the state's outside waters is smaller than the minimum possession limit allowed by law. A closure is needed to protect the small white shrimp in these waters and to provide them with an opportunity to grow to larger, more valuable sizes. R.S. 56:498 provides that the possession count on saltwater white shrimp for each cargo lot shall average no more than 100 (whole specimens) per pound except during the time period from October 15 through the third Monday in December.
Existing data do not currently support shrimping closures in additional state outside waters. The Department will continue monitoring the remaining open areas and close them when biologically appropriate. Notice of any opening, delaying or closing of a season by the secretary will be made by public notice at least 72 hours prior to such action.
See the map above detailing this closure, or click to view the LDWF shrimp season webpage for current shrimp season information.
For more information, contact Konner Lockfield at (504) 286-4184 or klockfield@wlf.la.gov.