Venice, Louisiana

Fishing & Travel Destination

Located just 75 miles south of nearby fishing haven, New Orleans, Venice, Louisiana is another fishing must-see for fishing enthusiasts everywhere! The southern Plaquemines Parish is nestled within the heart of the Mississippi River Delta and has some of the best fishing the South has to offer. Whether sport or saltwater fishing, fishing enthusiasts and non can enjoy a beautiful experience. For those traveling with you who do not fish, there are a variety of shops, beaches and other attractions to keep them occupied as you embark on one of the many fishing charters in Venice.

Inshore fishing for the avid offshore fishing enthusiasts or fly fishing enthusiasts is an enjoyable experience for all. Most likely light tackle fishing will yield the most catches including that of speckled trout, flounder, redfish, black drum, tarpon, kingfish and Spanish Mackerel. Local fishermen say that trolling, chunking, live baiting, rig and wreck fishing, as well as bottom fishing are all popular sport fishing methods of inshore fishing in Venice. On a fishing charter, you will live local secrets and strategies of how to catch certain fish, when, and what time of year is most prevalent for reeling them in.

Venice offshore sport fishing opportunities include deep sea fishing in the delta of the Mississippi and the Gulf of Mexico. Most often, local fishing enthusiasts use chumming, chunking, kite fishing, vertical jigging, fly fishing, deep dropping and live baiting as successful techniques to catch the most fish in a offshore saltwater fishing experience. Some of the many fish in the waters of the Venice shore waters include: Mahi-Mahi, kingfish, marlin, tiger sharks, mako shark, swordfish, and blackfish and yellow fin tuna. Ultimately, Venice offers fishing enthusiasts of offshore sport fishing and inshore saltwater fishing a variety of experiences that will last in their memory bank for a lifetime. Venice is an an enjoyable coastal town for your loved ones to visit with you while you embark on one of Venice's fishing charters. What are you waiting for? The town of Venice and its residents await your arrival!