Salvador WMA
Digest lists: LDWF (31,956 acres, Lafayette Office)
Seasons
| Season | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Archery (either-sex) | 2026-11-01 to 2027-01-31 | p.68 |
| Youth (either-sex) | 2026-10-03 to 2026-10-04 2026-10-10 to 2026-10-11 2026-10-17 to 2026-10-18 2026-10-24 to 2026-10-25 | p.68 |
| Firearms (either-sex) | 2026-11-20 to 2026-11-22 | p.68 |
| Firearms (bucks only) | 2026-11-23 to 2026-12-20 | p.68 |
| Primitive Firearms (either-sex) | 2026-12-21 to 2026-12-27 | p.68 |
| Small Game | 2027-01-01 to 2027-02-28 | p.68 |
| Feral Hogs | 2026-10-01 to 2027-02-28 2027-02-16 to 2027-03-31 | p.68 |
Closures and access
| Notice | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Nighttime Activity Season | 2027-06-01 to 2027-06-01 2026-08-15 to 2026-08-15 | p.68 |
Rules and notes
Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities. Permits available at Pier 90, Bayou Gauche, Bayou Segnette State Park landings, and at Airboat Adventures in Lafitte or through the LDWF Self-clearing Permit app or internet/web portal. Vessels/Vehicles: All ATVs/UTVs, motorcycles, horses and mules prohibited. Use of mud boats powered by internal combustion engines with more than four cylinders is prohibited. Pulling boats over levees, dams or water control structures or any other activities which cause detriment to the integrity of levees, dams and water control structures is prohibited. AREA CLOSED: During the month of October to all activities EXCEPT fishing, Youth Deer Hunters and Youth Waterfowl Hunters, if the latter is provided for.
Waterfowl: Same as outside, EXCEPT CLOSED after 12 noon.
Recreational Fishing: The harvest of all fish, shrimp, crabs and crawfish are for recreational purposes only and any commercial use is prohibited. - Shrimp: may be taken by the use of cast nets only. During the inside open shrimp season, 25 lbs per boat per day (heads on) maximum shall be permitted. Size count to conform with open season requirements. During the inside closed season, 10 lbs per boat per day (heads on) maximum may be taken for bait. All castnet contents shall be contained and bycatch returned to the water immediately. - Fish: may be taken only by rod and reel or hand lines for recreational purposes. - Crabs: may be taken only through the use of hand lines or nets; however, none are to remain set overnight. Twelve dozen crabs maximum are allowed per boat or vehicle per day. - Crawfish: may be harvested in unrestricted portions of the WMA and shall be limited to 100 lbs per person per day. Fishing gear used to catch crawfish shall not remain set overnight.