Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery

Manager
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Designation
Federal Other or Unknown
Size
200 acres
Region
Louisiana

Mushroom harvest rules

Harvest prohibited

US National Wildlife Refuges

Collecting any plant on a national wildlife refuge is prohibited unless a special permit or another refuge rule allows it.

50 CFR 27.51(a) prohibits disturbing, destroying or collecting any plant or animal on a refuge except by special permit, unless otherwise permitted under the subchapter. Some refuges have their own public-use rules; confirm with the refuge office before picking.

Official source: eCFR: 50 CFR 27.51 Disturbing, injuring, and damaging plants and animals

Last verified: November 11, 2026

Rules change. Confirm with the land manager before you pick.

See the foraging laws for Louisiana.

Location

The marker shows an approximate point, not a boundary. Check the manager's map for exact borders and access points.

Species recorded in Louisiana and in season now

Based on state-wide records for this month, not specific to this land. Edibility rules still apply: never eat a wild mushroom based on this site.

All species in season in Louisiana

Land data: USGS PAD-US (public domain).