This nearby station is used for tide timing. Predicted height does not represent exact water depth or exposed-flat conditions at this destination.
Predicted Tidal Current
Predicted
No representative tidal-current prediction station is configured for this destination.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
Venice / South Pass fishery
A Mississippi River South Pass inlet fishery pinned at Venice, not Grand Isle and not Southwest Pass. Accepted targets are red drum, spotted seatrout, tarpon, and cobia. Spanish mackerel is not an accepted Venice target and has no Venice card.
Fishery type
River pass inlet
Fishing modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
South Pass river-mouth exchange at Venice · Passes, jetties, and current seams of the bird-foot delta · Nearshore Gulf adjacent to South Pass
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 30, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Red drum and spotted seatrout are documented Venice / South Pass targets. Tarpon and cobia may be seasonal targets without accepted cards. FISH-SEASON-1A-R1 does not authorize a Venice Spanish-mackerel target or card. Do not infer Spanish mackerel from Grand Isle or Calcasieu Pass.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Red drum
Primary
Sciaenops ocellatus
Also called Redfish
No seasonal pulse known
LDWF Venice / South Pass occurrence. Destination month timing is not encoded from occurrence.
Spotted seatrout
Primary
Cynoscion nebulosus
No seasonal pulse known
LDWF Venice / South Pass occurrence. Destination month timing is not encoded.
Tarpon
Seasonal
Megalops atlanticus
No seasonal pulse known
Seasonal Venice / river-pass target. FISH-SEASON-1A-R1 does not authorize a Venice tarpon card.
Cobia
Seasonal
Rachycentron canadum
No seasonal pulse known
Seasonal Venice / nearshore target. FISH-SEASON-1A-R1 does not authorize a Venice cobia card.
Profile guidance — exact seasonal timing is not available for every target.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Public Venice / South Pass access in Plaquemines Parish. Confirm current LDWF and local postings. This pin is Venice / South Pass, not Grand Isle and not Southwest Pass.
Primary hazards
River-mouth current, commercial traffic, heat, and thunderstorms are the primary hazards.
Fishery considerations
Tide and live water level are NOAA 8760721 Pilottown PORTS, nearby (~7 mi), not at-location South Pass entrance. Do not use 8760922 Southwest Pass / Pilots Station East. This profile does not score currents or change the coastal rating.
River-mouth wind and outflow can steepen the surface against tide. Waves are intentionally unsupported.
Regulations
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Coastal conditions can vary over short distances. Predictions and remote observations are planning information, not guarantees of access or safety.
Pin is Venice / South Pass, Plaquemines Parish. NOAA 8760721 Pilottown is nearby PORTS (~7 mi), not at-location South Pass entrance.
Do not use 8760922 Southwest Pass / Pilots Station East. Do not broaden identity to Grand Isle or Pontchartrain.
Current Coastal Rating is a provisional public-Beta rating. The regional methodology is still calibrating and is not formally accepted. The verdict is capped at Consider while calibration and evidence remain limited. Coastal Estimated is unauthorized.
