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Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge is subject to Louisiana state fishing regulations and is open for fishing year-round. The refuge provides a variety of fishing opportunities. Species include largemouth bass, catfish, garfish and bream. Natural sloughs and borrow pits on the refuge retain water after Mississippi River floods recede. The river 鈥渞estocks鈥� these ponds each spring, and they are a popular attraction for anglers. During low-water periods in summer and fall the Mississippi River is a popular fishing destination for bank anglers.

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