It's time to go fishing in Louisiana.
Louisiana is legendary fishing territory and anglers from around the world come to the Pelican State for their pick of Gulf, bayou, lake, or river fishing excursions. Search below and start planning your trip!
To make the most of your Louisiana fishing adventure, it pays to have a plan. Lucky for you, Louisiana is home to some of the friendliest folks you’ll find, and we love helping visitors.
Below are a few ideas to get you started. Whether you’re in the early planning stages or already have your tackle box packed, there are resources to make sure your trip is a success.
And if you have more questions, feel free to reach out to local convention and visitors bureaus, located in many parishes throughout the state. The on-the-ground-experts at Louisiana’s dozens of CVBs can help you figure out the best places to stay, drink and dine, help you book a charter fishing trip or find the perfect spot for docking your own boat, and can fill you in on little-known facts about the area. Consider them your virtual tour guides to the Bayou State.
Local Fishing Destinations & Information
Want more detailed local information to help plan your trip, find the perfect water and get recommendations for the rest of your trip? For more information on our fishing destinations and visit these local tourism sites:
Cajun Coast
The Cajun Coast offers great fishing and hunting throughout the year. Stop at Cypremort
Cameron Parish
Fish miles of marsh, bayou and shoreline, and much of Cameron Parish has been called
Houma Travel
Terrebonne Parish and Houma offer incredible inland and marsh fishing opportunities.
Iberia Travel
Lakes, State Parks are just a few of the many inland fishing options in the New Iberia
Jefferson Parish
The ideal fresh and saltwater fishing options collide in Jefferson Parish, where fish are
Lafourche Parish
Experienced to novice fisherman will love the fresh and saltwater fishing options.
Louisiana's Northshore
So many fishing options from Gulf waters, inland marshes, rivers, refuges and more.
Plaquemines Parish
The "Catching Capital" for freshwater, inshore, and offshore sport fishing.
St. Bernard Parish
Epic fishing adventures await, just minutes from downtown New Orleans.
Toledo Bend Lake Country
1,200 miles of shoreline offer the No. 1 bass fishing in the country.
Vermilion Parish
Vermilion Bay, marsh lands and inland fishing offer a wide variety of fishing experiences.
Visit Lake Charles
Freshwater, saltwater fishing, pier fishing, and surf-fishing - it's all waiting in Lake
Webster Parish
State parks, lakes and bayous offer abundant freshwater fishing.
Tensas Parish
The Mississippi River and local wildlife refuges offer fishing adventures.
Union Parish
Lake D'Arbonne and the surrounding waterways host big fish ready to be caught.
Rapides Parish
Alexandria and Pineville area offers freshwater fishing and memories to last a lifetime.
Lincoln Parish
The Ruston area offers freshwater fishing at a variety of lakes and state parks.
Caddo Parish
The Red River is a main attraction for fisherman hosting large fish and lots of adventure.
Ouachita Parish
Monroe-West Monroe and the surrounding areas offer freshwater fishing for trophy size fish
Visit Louisiana Coast
The Louisiana Tourism Coastal Coalition (LTCC) makes up ten coastal parishes. Discover
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