Senate Bill No. 111, introduced by Senator Kleinpeter, aims to establish specific bag and size limits for black bass and crappie in designated freshwater recreational fishing areas. The bill enacts new provisions under R.S. 56:325(A)(13), which stipulate that within a defined geographic area south of US 190, anglers are limited to a daily take of five black bass, with a minimum size of fourteen inches, and twenty-five crappie, with a minimum size of eight inches. This area includes the Atchafalaya Basin and its surrounding tributaries and distributaries.

The proposed law retains existing regulations regarding daily take limits for these fish species while adding the new size and quantity restrictions. The changes are set to take effect on August 1, 2026, and are intended to promote sustainable fishing practices in the region.