Pass-a-Loutre WMA: 2026-27 seasons, rules and map
Pass-a-Loutre WMA is 115,000 acres of public hunting land in Plaquemines Parish, owned by LDWF, run from LDWF's Lafayette office. Its 2026-27 schedule sets 2 kinds of deer hunt: archery and youth shotgun, with archery Oct. 1-Feb. 15 (bucks only). Turkey season is closed on the area.
Data updated October 2026. Seasons and rules: LDWF's 2026-27 individual WMA schedule for the area. Boundary and acres: LDWF's WMA layer.
Pass-a-Loutre WMAOther LDWF WMAsNational wildlife refugeLake or riverHighwayCounty line
| Size | 115,000 acres (LDWF's legal acres) |
|---|---|
| Parish | Plaquemines |
| Owner | LDWF |
| Established | 1921 |
| Deer hunts | Archery and youth shotgun |
| Archery deer | Oct. 1-Feb. 15 (bucks only) |
| Dogs for deer | No dog deer season on the schedule |
| Turkey | Closed |
| LDWF contact | jdonovan@wlf.la.gov or 504.284.5264 |
When are the 2026-27 deer hunts on Pass-a-Loutre WMA?
Shotgun: Bucks only may be taken with shotguns with either slugs or buckshot for seven days starting the day after the closure of the first split of duck season.
| Hunt | Deer | Dates and rules, 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Archery | Bucks only | Oct. 1-Feb. 15 |
| Deer Youth Shotgun | Bucks only | Oct. 24-25 |
Source: LDWF 2026-27 individual WMA hunting schedules, L to Z (eRegulations edition), read October 2026. On WMAs, deer seasons are for legal antlered deer unless a hunt says either-sex. LDWF's schedule is the final word.
What else can you hunt on Pass-a-Loutre WMA, and when?
| Game | 2026-27 season on the area |
|---|---|
| Small Game and Waterfowl | Same as outside. Beagles prohibited October through the last day of waterfowl season. |
| Feral Hogs | May be taken by properly licensed hunters from Oct. 1-Feb. 28. In addition, hunters may hunt feral hogs with archery equipment, shotguns loaded with buckshot or slugs, or rimfire rifles no larger than .22 caliber from Feb. 16-March 31. Hogs may be taken with the aid of dogs Feb. 16-March 15. Hunters must also display 400 square inches of Hunter Orange or Blaze Pink and wear a Hunter Orange or Blaze Pink cap during special shotgun season for feral hogs. |
| Commercial Fishing | Same as outside. Commercial mullet fishing open only in: South Pass, Pass-a-Loutre, North Pass, Southeast Pass, Northeast Pass, Dennis Pass, Johnson Pass, Loomis Pass, Cadro Pass, Wright Pass, Viveats Pass, Cognevich Pass, Blind Bay, Redfish Bay, Garden Island Bay, Northshore Bay, East Bay (west of barrier islands) and oil and gas canals as described on the LDWF Pass-a-Loutre WMA map. |
What rules apply on Pass-a-Loutre WMA?
- Self-Clearing Permit required for all activities. Permits available through the LDWF Self-clearing Permit app or internet/web portal or at Pass-a-Loutre Headquarters, Camp Canal and all designated camping areas. Oyster harvesting is prohibited. Camping allowed only in designated areas. See self-clearing permit stations at headquarters for designated camping areas.
- Vessels/Vehicles: All ATVs/UTVs, motorcycles, horses and mules are prohibited. Mud boats or air-cooled propulsion vessels powered by more than 36 total horsepower prohibited. Operation of mud boats and air-cooled propulsion engines prohibited after 2:00 p.m. Sept. 1-Jan. 31, except allowed after 2:00 p.m. in South pass, Pass-a-Loutre, Southeast Pass, Loomis Pass, Dennis Pass, and Cadro Pass.
From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Which parishes is Pass-a-Loutre WMA in?
| Parish | Acres of the area in it |
|---|---|
| Plaquemines Parish | 59,815 |
The parish lines follow the shoreline, so most of Pass-a-Loutre WMA's open water and marsh falls outside them; the acres here are the land inside each parish.
Measured by FilledTag on LDWF Wildlife Management Area boundaries, September 2025 and the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 parish boundaries.
How do you get to Pass-a-Loutre WMA?
LDWF's page for the area, with its map: Pass-a-Loutre.
The closest other Louisiana WMAs with a page here: Biloxi WMA (49.2 miles), Pointe-aux-Chenes WMA (66.5 miles), Salvador and Timken WMAs (70 miles) and Pearl River WMA (72.4 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season on Pass-a-Loutre WMA in 2026-27?
Deer Archery (bucks only): Oct. 1-Feb. 15; Deer Youth Shotgun (bucks only): Oct. 24-25. From LDWF's 2026-27 schedule for the area.
Is Pass-a-Loutre WMA open for turkey hunting?
No. Turkey season is closed on Pass-a-Loutre WMA in 2026-27, by LDWF's schedule.
What parish is Pass-a-Loutre WMA in?
Plaquemines Parish, measured on LDWF's boundary.
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You need a WMA Access Permit, a Self-Clearing Permit for each visit and the licenses and tags for what you hunt. The WMA rules on one page. FilledTag is not part of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; seasons and rules are copied from LDWF, acres and maps from its WMA layer, each with its source above.