Senate Bill No. 111, introduced by Senator Kleinpeter, aims to establish specific bag and size limits for black bass and crappie in freshwater recreational fishing within a designated geographic area in Louisiana. The bill enacts R.S. 56:325(A)(13), which sets a minimum size limit of 12 inches and a daily take limit of 5 for black bass (Micropterus spp.) and a minimum size limit of 8 inches and a daily take limit of 25 for crappie (Pomoxis spp.). This regulation applies to the area south of US 190 from the West Atchafalaya Basin Protection Levee to the intersection of LA 1 and US 190, and includes various specified boundaries.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing law by changing the size limit for black bass from 14 inches to 12 inches. The new regulations are set to take effect on August 1, 2026, and are intended to promote sustainable fishing practices in the region.