SLIDELL, La. – For many people in Louisiana, few fish are as iconic as the speckled trout. Whether you’re fishing the coast near Grand Isle, or heading out before sunrise in Terrebonne Parish, speckled trout are a favorite across the state.
Louisiana wildlife agents recently cited a 22-year-old Slidell resident after an investigation revealed he was allegedly selling fried speckled trout plates from his home using fish he had caught himself.
Wildlife Agents Investigate Facebook Fish Plate Sales
The case is drawing attention because many people may not realize Louisiana’s strict laws regarding the sale of recreationally caught fish.
According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), agents received a complaint about someone selling fried fish plates from a home in Slidell, Louisiana. Investigators began looking into it and discovered Facebook posts advertising fish plates for $15 each…