LOUISIANA COASTAL FISHING
Louisiana Saltwater & Brackish Fishing Waters
Explore Louisiana's coastal bays, estuaries, marshes, passes, barrier-island waters and other saltwater or brackish fishing destinations.
Focused on coastal waters — freshwater-only lakes and rivers are not included.Explore Louisiana Saltwater Fishing
Atchafalaya Bay & Delta
The dynamic coastal delta at the mouth of the Atchafalaya River, where river water, marsh and Gulf influence create diverse…
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Barataria Basin
One of Louisiana’s signature coastal basins, combining lakes, marshes, bayous and passes with outstanding inshore fishing.
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Biloxi Marsh
An expansive marsh complex east of New Orleans known for shallow-water redfish and speckled trout fishing.
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Calcasieu Lake (Big Lake)
Southwest Louisiana’s famous Big Lake, known for speckled trout, redfish, oyster reefs, tidal flow and connecting marshes.
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Cocodrie & Dulac Fishing Area
A major Terrebonne Parish launch area with access to marshes, bays, passes and offshore waters.
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Cote Blanche Bay
A large coastal bay complex west of Atchafalaya Bay with marsh edges, open water and estuarine fishing.
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Grand Isle & Barataria Pass
Louisiana’s best-known barrier-island fishing destination, with surf, piers, passes, marsh access and nearshore opportunities.
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Hopedale & Shell Beach
A major St. Bernard Parish fishing hub providing access to marsh ponds, bayous, Lake Borgne and productive inshore waters.
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Isle Dernieres / Last Island
Barrier-island waters south of Terrebonne Parish known for productive coastal fishing; refuge access rules must be observed.
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Lake Borgne
A major New Orleans-area estuary connected to Mississippi Sound and surrounding marshes, popular for trout and redfish.
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Lake Maurepas
A broad estuarine lake west of Pontchartrain influenced by rivers, passes and surrounding wetlands.
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Lake Pontchartrain
Louisiana’s iconic large estuary, where bridges, shorelines, passes and reefs create opportunities for trout, redfish, drum, sheepshead and more.
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Lake Salvador
A major Barataria Basin lake connected to surrounding marshes and bayous, offering both freshwater and coastal species depending on conditions.
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Lake St. Catherine
A tidal lake between Lake Pontchartrain and the Rigolets system with access to productive brackish and saltwater fishing.
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Sabine Lake
A large Louisiana–Texas border estuary with marsh shorelines, channels and open-water opportunities for trout, redfish and drum.
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Terrebonne–Timbalier Basin
A sprawling central-coast marsh and bay system offering year-round inshore opportunities for trout, redfish and other coastal species.
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The Rigolets
A major tidal connection between Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne where current, bridges and depth changes attract coastal gamefish.
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Venice & Mississippi River Delta
A premier Louisiana fishing hub where the Mississippi River meets coastal marsh and Gulf waters, supporting inshore and offshore angling.
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Vermilion Bay
A broad Acadiana bay where marsh, reefs, passes and coastal water create varied inshore fishing opportunities.
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