Plan a Fishing Trip to Venice, LA

45 guidesBest months: May, June, July, April

What's Biting in Venice Right Now

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

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 offshore / inshore / freshwater Fishing

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

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.