Fishing in Louisiana in October

21 species in our database have season windows covering October in Louisiana — including Alligator Gar, Atlantic Croaker, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead. Each links to a full profile with identification features and baits. Seasons shift by region and regulation; the Louisiana state guide has licence sources.

Freshwater targets in Louisiana, October

Species	Season
Alligator Gar	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Bigmouth Buffalo	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Black Bullhead	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Blue Catfish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Bowfin	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Freshwater Drum	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Sauger	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Smallmouth Buffalo	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Warmouth	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
White Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

Saltwater & brackish targets in Louisiana, October

Species	Season
Atlantic Croaker	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Black Drum	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
California Corbina	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Gag Grouper	Jan–Feb–Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec
Pompano	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Red Drum	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Sheepshead	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Snapper	Mar–Apr–May–Sep–Oct–Nov
Spot	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Spotted Bay Bass	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Spotted Seatrout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

National view: what's biting across all states in October.