Fishing in Louisiana
138 verified fishing spots across Louisiana, with fish species, bait recommendations, best fishing times, public access details, and official regulations.
Top fishing spots in Louisiana
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Elmer's Island Beach
Grand Isle, LA· 29.1772, -90.0715
Spotted Seatrout • Red Drum • Southern Flounder
Today's fishing
80.0Very Good
Best time
6:14 AM
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Bayou Dupont
Myrtle Grove, LA· 29.6253, -89.9678
Red Drum • Southern Flounder • Spotted Seatrout
Today's fishing
88.0Very Good
Best time
6:15 AM
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Bayou Perot
Lafitte, LA· 29.6789, -90.1741
Red Drum • Spotted Seatrout • Black Drum
Today's fishing
87.0Very Good
Best time
6:16 AM
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Lake Salvador
Lafitte, LA· 29.7425, -90.2289
Red Drum • Spotted Seatrout • Blue Catfish
Today's fishing
86.0Very Good
Best time
6:16 AM
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Bayou Segnette
Westwego, LA· 29.8792, -90.1704
Largemouth Bass • Red Drum • Black Crappie
Today's fishing
85.0Very Good
Best time
6:16 AM
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Hopedale Bayou
Hopedale, LA· 29.8184, -89.6102
Spotted Seatrout • Red Drum • Southern Flounder
Today's fishing
82.0Very Good
Best time
6:13 AM
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Delacroix Island
Delacroix, LA· 29.7562, -89.7891
Red Drum • Spotted Seatrout • Black Drum
Today's fishing
80.0Very Good
Best time
6:14 AM
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Bayou Saint John
New Orleans, LA· 30.0039, -90.0825
Red Drum • Largemouth Bass • Rio Grande Cichlid
Today's fishing
88.0Very Good
Best time
6:16 AM
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Chef Menteur Pass
New Orleans, LA· 30.0634, -89.8055
Red Drum • Black Drum • Spotted Seatrout
Today's fishing
87.0Very Good
Best time
6:15 AM
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Bayou Sauvage
New Orleans, LA· 30.0768, -89.8643
Largemouth Bass • Red Drum • Bluegill
Today's fishing
86.0Very Good
Best time
6:15 AM
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Bayou Liberty
Slidell, LA· 30.2526, -89.8219
Red Drum • Largemouth Bass • Southern Flounder
Today's fishing
85.0Very Good
Best time
6:15 AM
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The Rigolets
Slidell, LA· 30.1611, -89.7344
Red Drum • Spotted Seatrout • Black Drum
Today's fishing
84.0Very Good
Best time
6:14 AM
Popular cities
New Orleans · 5Grand Isle · 4Baton Rouge · 4Lake Charles · 4Venice · 4Hopedale · 3Slidell · 3Benton · 3Port Fourchon · 3Mandeville · 3Monroe · 3Boyce · 3Natchitoches · 3Lafitte · 2Springfield · 2St. Francisville · 2Jena · 2Colfax · 2Lake Arthur · 2Cypremort Point · 2Morgan City · 2Cocodrie · 2Bastrop · 2Leesville · 2Ferriday · 2Des Allemands · 2Krotz Springs · 2Farmerville · 2Chatham · 2St. Martinville · 2
Popular species in Louisiana
Fishing regulations in Louisiana
Always confirm current seasons, size limits, and license requirements with the official state wildlife agency before fishing.
Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries — official regulations