Plan a Fishing Trip to Venice, LA

45 guidesBest months: May, June, July, April

What's Biting in Venice Right Now

Spotted Seatrout
ExcellentVarious
Flounder
ExcellentVarious
Hickory Shad
ExcellentVarious
Jack Crevalle
ExcellentVarious
Northern Pike
ExcellentVarious
Yellowfin Tuna
ExcellentVarious
Yellowtail Snapper
ExcellentVarious
Red Grouper
ExcellentVarious
Schoolmaster Snapper
ExcellentVarious
Gulf Flounder
Excellentsaltwater
Bottom Fishing, Drift Fishing, Live Baiting
Hogfish
ExcellentVarious
Mangrove Snapper
ExcellentVarious
American Shad
ExcellentVarious
Bigeye Tuna
ExcellentVarious
Red Snapper
ExcellentVarious
Sheepshead
ExcellentVarious
King Mackerel
GoodVarious
Redfish
Goodsaltwater
Bottom fishing, Trolling, Jigging
Black Drum
GoodVarious
Warmouth
GoodVarious
Grouper
GoodVarious
Red Porgy
GoodVarious
Sauger
GoodVarious
Scamp Grouper
GoodVarious
Grunt
GoodVarious
Coney
GoodVarious
Gag Grouper
GoodVarious
Goliath Grouper
GoodVarious
Black Grouper
GoodVarious
Black Marlin
GoodVarious
Blackfin Snapper
GoodVarious
Blueline Tilefish
GoodVarious
Bonito
GoodVarious
Cobia
GoodVarious
Tripletail
GoodVarious
Golden Tilefish
GoodVarious
Gray Triggerfish
GoodVarious
Halfbeak
GoodVarious
Jolthead Porgy
GoodVarious
Kingfish
GoodVarious
Lane Snapper
GoodVarious
Longbill Spearfish
GoodVarious
Roosterfish
GoodVarious
Sheepshead Porgy
GoodVarious
Snowy Grouper
GoodVarious
Southern Flounder
Goodsaltwater
Bottom Fishing, Drift Fishing, Live Baiting
Speckled Hind
GoodVarious
Striped Marlin
GoodVarious
Tarpon
GoodVarious
Vermilion Snapper
GoodVarious
Whitebone Porgy
GoodVarious
Yellow Jack
GoodVarious
Yellowfin Grouper
GoodVarious
Tiger Grouper
GoodVarious
Barracuda
Goodsaltwater
Trolling, Casting, Live Bait Fishing
Palometa
GoodVarious
Pigfish
GoodVarious
Pumpkinseed
GoodVarious
Queen Triggerfish
GoodVarious
Silk Snapper
GoodVarious
Skipjack Tuna
GoodVarious
Cubera Snapper
GoodVarious
Dog Snapper
GoodVarious
Frigate Tuna
GoodVarious
Graysby
GoodVarious
Greater Amberjack
GoodVarious
Horse-eye Jack
GoodVarious
Houndfish
Goodsaltwater
Casting, Trolling, Fly Fishing
Knobbed Porgy
GoodVarious
Ladyfish
GoodVarious
Mackerel
GoodVarious
Mutton Snapper
GoodVarious
Needlefish
GoodVarious
Almaco Jack
GoodVarious
American Eel
GoodVarious
Blackfin Tuna
GoodVarious
Cero Mackerel
GoodVarious
Lesser Amberjack
GoodVarious
Spanish Mackerel
Goodsaltwater
Casting, Trolling, Live Bait
Warsaw Grouper
FairVarious
White Marlin
FairVarious
Yelloweye Snapper
FairVarious
Opah
FairVarious
Rock Hind
FairVarious
Nassau Grouper
FairVarious
Blue Marlin
FairVarious
Burbot
FairVarious

What to Bring

Check with Venice guides about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For freshwater / inshore / offshore Fishing

  • Rain jacket or windbreaker
  • Layered clothing (it gets cooler offshore)
  • Bug spray
  • Rain gear
  • Light rain jacket

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Things to Do in Venice

Activities for your non-fishing days

Louisiana Fishing License

License: Louisiana Fishing License

In Lake Ouachita and its tributaries, the daily take and possession limit for black bass (largemouth, spotted, smallmouth, and Guadalupe bass, singly or in combination) is 6, only one of which may exceed 17 inches total length.