Summary
HOT SPOT AT A GLANCE: Located 75 miles southeast of New Orleans- at the very end of Highway 23- Venice lies at the edge of the fertile Mississippi River Delta. AVAILABLE SPECIES: Redfish (up to 40 pounds) and speckled trout are favorite inshore species while yellowfin, dolphin, wahoo, marlin, snapper and grouper grab headlines offshore. BEST MONTHS: July is primetime for dolphin and yellowfin are targeted year-round. The biggest push of giant redfish occurs in fall, starting in September, peaking in October and running through November. However, fishing for both specks and reds can be remarkably hot all winter. ACCESS: Take a flight to New Orleans, rent a car and drive one-hour due south on Highway 23. LODGING: If offshore action is your game, contact Captain Devlin Roussell at: 504-534-2278 or reelpeace.com. You won't be disappointed. For inshore fishing, Ryan Lambert's Cajun Fishing Adventures lodge is located just north of Venice in Buras, Louisiana. A guided package costs $400 per day and includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, fish cleaning and tackle. Lambert's full-service luxury fly-fishing lodge is also available. Fly-fishing trips are $600 a day.
