Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 76 - WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
Part VII - Fish and Other Aquatic Life
Chapter 1 - Freshwater Sports and Commercial Fishing
Section VII-105 - Caddo Lake Gear Regulations

A. Whereas, a petition containing 170 signatures of Caddo Parish residents requesting the prohibition of gill, trammel and flagg nets in Caddo Lake, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, was submitted to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission; and

B. whereas, state legislators of Caddo Parish, as a result of numerous requests from their constituents, have also asked the commission to prohibit gill, trammel, and flagg nets in Caddo Lake; and

C. whereas, the most important commercial species in Caddo Lake is catfish and is primarily harvested with hoop nets, and can still be harvested adequately using hoop nets, slat traps, and set lines; and

D. whereas, past research conducted by the department has demonstrated detrimental effects of gill, trammel, and flagg nets in game fish species in similar type impoundments as Caddo Lake.

E. Therefore, be it resolved, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission hereby prohibits the use of gill, trammel and flagg nets in Caddo Lake, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; and for this prohibition to become effective January 1, 1983.