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Snake Removal in Monroe
Most snakes found around Monroe homes are harmless and beneficial. A few are not, and the difference matters.
This is water-snake country and identification matters more here than in most places, because Louisiana has venomous water-associated species and the harmless ones are constantly mistaken for them. A snake near a Monroe house is usually following rodents or frogs; dealing with what it is eating is what stops it coming back.
Snakes in Ouachita Parish: who does what
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries does not remove nuisance wildlife. It permits operators to do it for a fee, and the permit deliberately excludes four things: deer, bears, migratory birds and alligators. Those need a different route entirely. LDWF also does not lend or rent traps, though some parish animal control offices do keep them, which is worth knowing before you buy one and discover Louisiana requires a licence to use it.
Ouachita Parish Animal Services (417 Well Road, West Monroe; 318-325-0756) describes its job as public safety and health related to both domestic and wild animals.
For identifying an animal or damage before anyone is paid to look, the LSU AgCenter, Ouachita Parish office is at 704 Cypress Street, West Monroe, LA 71291 (office page).
What Louisiana law says about snakes
Louisiana lists native snakes that may not be killed or taken without a department permit, among them the eastern hog-nosed snake, harlequin coralsnake, eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake and rainbow snake; the Louisiana and black pinesnakes are federally listed. Releasing a captive or wild reptile without department approval is unlawful. All Louisiana rules →
Sources: Ouachita Parish Police Jury, Animal Control; Louisiana Administrative Code Title 76 (wildlife and fisheries); LDWF, Nuisance Wildlife Control and Removal. Checked October 2026.
Signs, and why they matter
- A shed skin in a crawlspace, garage or shed
- A snake seen in the garage, laundry, crawlspace or under a step
- Rodent activity that suddenly stops: snakes follow their food
- Venomous species do occur in this region and misidentification is common in both directions
- Any suspected venomous bite is an emergency: call 911, do not attempt to catch the snake
How removal works
Identification first, then physical removal with proper hooks and tubes. Longer term the answer is habitat and rodent control; a house with no mice is far less interesting to a snake.
Snake questions
How much does snake removal cost in Monroe?
$150 – $400 for removal of a single snake, depending on access and whether young are present. After a long stay in an attic the cleanup is often the bigger bill (attic restoration).
Is there a wrong time of year to deal with snakes?
Peak activity in spring and autumn, plus hot spells when snakes move into cool crawlspaces and garages.
Who handles snakes in Ouachita Parish?
Ouachita Parish Animal Services (417 Well Road, West Monroe; 318-325-0756) describes its job as public safety and health related to both domestic and wild animals.
Request a quote
We read every request and pass it to a licensed wildlife operator covering Monroe where one is available. We are still building our list of operators here, so we cannot promise one is available or say how quickly they will respond.