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Where can one catch Oysters? Is catching them illegal?
Posted on 2/11/24 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 2/11/24 at 2:39 pm
So I launched out of Joshua's Marina in Buras if you know where that is. I probably went a mile and a half west and was fishing the marsh there. I noticed oysters underneath the boat and picked up a dozen and shucked them. I don't really know with a fishing license if it was legal or if they're there naturally or harvested by farmer.
What are the best places in the marsh across S LA to collect oysters? If it is legal to just pick them up anywhere and requires a license, I'd buy it. Does it require a license other than a fishing license? Were those a farmer's oysters or for the public? I'm new to this so if I did bad, I didn't mean it.
What are the best places in the marsh across S LA to collect oysters? If it is legal to just pick them up anywhere and requires a license, I'd buy it. Does it require a license other than a fishing license? Were those a farmer's oysters or for the public? I'm new to this so if I did bad, I didn't mean it.
This post was edited on 2/11/24 at 3:04 pm
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Posted on 2/11/24 at 2:47 pm to Saunson69
That was Joshua’s marina in Buras and you were stealing. All the oysters are on somebodies lease or land. Don’t fret about it to much the fisherman prolly got paid 50k$ from an oil and gas company this year for crossing his reef.
There used to be some state reefs in Breton sound area but not sure if they have any oysters on them are if they even open it up to fishing anymore.
Here’s a loophole for you,, find any obstruction that has oysters on it (piling, pipeline,bulkhead) and take oysters off of it. If someone approaches you about stealing tbere oysters then tell them that you hit your prop on their obstruction and want payment for damages. Pretty sure they will just say don’t worry about it not a problem.
There used to be some state reefs in Breton sound area but not sure if they have any oysters on them are if they even open it up to fishing anymore.
Here’s a loophole for you,, find any obstruction that has oysters on it (piling, pipeline,bulkhead) and take oysters off of it. If someone approaches you about stealing tbere oysters then tell them that you hit your prop on their obstruction and want payment for damages. Pretty sure they will just say don’t worry about it not a problem.
This post was edited on 2/11/24 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 2/11/24 at 3:18 pm to Saunson69
I would think your biggest problem, besides the legality of it is whether the waters are polluted or not and render the oysters in that area not being allowed to be harvested----even by the leaseholder.
There seems to be certain areas that are shut down almost every year due to pollution issues.
There seems to be certain areas that are shut down almost every year due to pollution issues.
Posted on 2/11/24 at 3:28 pm to gumbo2176
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There seems to be certain areas that are shut down almost every year due to pollution issues.
To the OP
That’s not a concern for those oysters, FYI oysters growing on piling, derelict crabtrals or near bank are some of the biggest oysters you will find because they get to grow an not get harvested like reef oysters.
Posted on 2/11/24 at 3:53 pm to Saunson69
There are public beds around that are open to the public. Sometimes for seed oyster and sometimes for sack oysters.
Not every wild oyster is on a leased bed. If you find some on the bank of a bayou there's a good chance its not leased.
FWIW, the best oysters I ever ate came off of Elmer's Island that my son and I picked up. They were fat and salty.
Not every wild oyster is on a leased bed. If you find some on the bank of a bayou there's a good chance its not leased.
FWIW, the best oysters I ever ate came off of Elmer's Island that my son and I picked up. They were fat and salty.
Posted on 2/11/24 at 10:25 pm to Saunson69
All oysters on State water bottoms belong to the State of Louisiana.
You have to lease the water bottom from the State to legally harvest oysters otherwise you are poaching.
As mentioned there are some public areas.
Oyster Regulations LDWF
You have to lease the water bottom from the State to legally harvest oysters otherwise you are poaching.
As mentioned there are some public areas.
Oyster Regulations LDWF
This post was edited on 2/12/24 at 4:40 am
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:01 pm to Saunson69
Two friends of mine got hammered over this back in the 90s
1. they got ticketed for being on a lease
2. they got ticketed for oystering in a closed area.
they had a 5 gallon bucket full - each had to pay roughly 400 bucks..
there are still public oyster areas maintained.
1. they got ticketed for being on a lease
2. they got ticketed for oystering in a closed area.
they had a 5 gallon bucket full - each had to pay roughly 400 bucks..
there are still public oyster areas maintained.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:26 pm to choupiquesushi
Department of health website has a list of oyster grounds that are pa bon.
Big lake is open south of the line but your going to have to get in the water.
Big lake is open south of the line but your going to have to get in the water.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 9:25 pm to Saunson69
It’s almost impossible to find an inch of bottom that isn’t leased out
Posted on 2/13/24 at 7:30 am to Saunson69
im not gonna lie you got some balls for that
Posted on 2/13/24 at 3:56 pm to choupiquesushi
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1. they got ticketed for being on a lease
How does Louisiana handle marking these areas? I'm in Florida, and usually there's just some 1" pvc staking out the area.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 4:11 pm to MoarKilometers
Basically if you don’t have permission and don’t KNOW it’s. Public area don’t.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 6:59 pm to Saunson69
Go out there on a Sunday, find the loaoatians in the water “dive” harvesting and holding on to their boats. That’s the public spots. They re usually 2-4 aluminum boats.
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