Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES
Part IX - Office of State Parks
Chapter 3 - General Provisions
Section IX-313 - Fishing, Hunting, Trapping, and the Use of Firearms or Fireworks

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code IX-313

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. All wildlife in OSP sites, including reptiles and amphibians, is under strict protection and must not be hunted, molested, disturbed, trapped, destroyed, fed or removed, except for scientific or management purposes when approved by the assistant secretary.

B. Bringing or keeping any hunting dogs on OSP property for the purpose of hunting inside or adjacent to a site is prohibited unless approved in advance and in writing by the assistant secretary.

C. A person who lawfully possesses a firearm may possess or transport such firearm within the boundaries of a state park, state historic site or state preservation area.

D. No person shall possess, shoot, discharge or explode nor cause to be shot, discharged, or exploded any fireworks or other explosives on any OSP property without prior written consent of the assistant secretary or his designee.

E. A person fishing on OSP property must adhere to all state and federal laws and criteria regarding fresh and/or salt water fishing. The taking of fish by nets, traps or any means other than hook or line is prohibited at any and all sites, except for management purposes as authorized by special permit. Notwithstanding the previous provision to the contrary, the taking of flounder by gigs, crabbing at Grand Isle SP and the taking of fish by means of a yo-yo or trigger device (as defined in R.S. 56:8) in Chicot Lake at Chicot State Park, are permitted subject to the following restrictions.

1. No more than 50 yo-yos or trigger devices allowed per person.

2. Each yo-yo or trigger device must be clearly tagged with the name, address and telephone number of the owner/user.

3. All fish or any wildlife caught or hooked must be immediately removed from the device.

4. Each yo-yo or trigger device must be re-baited at least once every 24 hours.

5. The placement of any artificial object to anchor a yo-yo or trigger device is prohibited.

6. Except for an object used strictly in the construction of a pier, boathouse, seawall, or dock, no object which is driven into the lake bottom, a stump, tree, or shoreline shall be used to anchor a yo-yo or trigger device. Object means rebar or other metal material, cane, PVC tubing, construction material, or any other type of material.

F. Weapon-like toys (paintball maker, airsoft, etc.) that use compressed air or gases from any cartridge, canister or bottle and/or battery power to fire a projectile are prohibited from use at all OSP sites properties without prior written approval of the assistant secretary or his designee.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1690 and R.S. 36:204.

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