Coastal conditions

Venice / South Pass

Inlet · Louisiana · Louisiana / Venice South Pass

Location Snapshot

Venice / South Pass is a lower Mississippi River delta fishery where river passes, marsh channels, jetties, and Gulf water meet in a highly dynamic coastal setting. Red drum, spotted seatrout, atlantic tarpon, and cobia are the principal supported targets.

Current Coastal Rating

Good · 81

Beta

Conditions are generally good for the evaluated window.

Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.

Should I Go?

Consider

Trip conditions may be workable, but important cautions or data limitations remain.

Medium confidence — The recommendation is usable, but one or more inputs are regional, proxied, stale, or incomplete.

Evaluates trip conditions using weather, tides, currents, waves, daylight, and active alerts.

This coastal rating is in public beta.
Missing waves are not calm. Forecast is not an observation. Prediction is not an observation.
Because this rating is in public beta, recommendations are capped at Consider when evidence is limited.

Recommended window

Tuesday · 8:00 AM–11:00 AM CDT

Window score

Max wind: 12 mph
Max gust: 18 mph
Daylight: 100% of window
Tide state: falling

Why

Strong daylight coverage supports the evaluated window.

Watch for

Tide timing uses a nearby prediction proxy.

Coastal conditions can change quickly. Review official alerts and current conditions before heading out.

Current Readings

Updated Oct 20, 2026, 8:12 AM

NOAA Station

Source

NOAA CO-OPS
Pilottown station
6.8 mi from destination

Water level: 0.8 ft MLLW

Past 7 Days

NOAA Station

Water level

Window Oct 13, 2026, 8:12 AM – Oct 20, 2026, 8:12 AM (rolling 168 hours)

Readings increased over the available period.

1679 observations · from Oct 13, 2026, 8:18 AM · to Oct 20, 2026, 8:06 AM

NOAA CO-OPS · Pilottown · Station 8760721
Nearby marine station
Approximately 6.8 mi from destination
Observation type: observed
Unit: ft
Datum: MLLW

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Grand Isle36.4 mi
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Predicted Tides

Predicted

Falling

Next low tide

Oct 20, 2026, 4:44 PM

In 8 hr 31 min

-0.4 ft MLLW

High · Oct 20, 2026, 5:05 AM · 0.4 ft MLLW

Following

High · Oct 21, 2026, 6:28 AM · 0.3 ft MLLW

Tide prediction proxy

Pilottown · NOAA 8760721

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

Tidal-current predictions are not available 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 at Venice. Anglers target red drum, spotted seatrout, tarpon, and cobia.

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 Venice / South Pass targets. Tarpon and cobia may be seasonal targets.

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
Spotted seatrout
Primary
Cynoscion nebulosus
No seasonal pulse known
Tarpon
Seasonal
Megalops atlanticus
No seasonal pulse known
Tarpon is a seasonal river-pass target at Venice.
Cobia
Seasonal
Rachycentron canadum
No seasonal pulse known
Cobia is a seasonal nearshore target at Venice.

Seasonal timing is not defined for every target.

Access, Safety and Regulations

Access

Public Venice / South Pass access in Plaquemines Parish. Confirm current LDWF and local postings. This covers Venice / South 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). Southwest Pass station 8760922 is not the Venice tide station.
River-mouth wind and outflow can steepen the surface against tide. A local wave reading is not available here.

Regulations

Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.

View current recreational saltwater regulations

Fishery Sources

Editorial and agency sources supporting this fishery profile. Live and predicted conditions use the separate Data Sources section.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries saltwater fisheries (opens in a new tab)
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Location and Access

Inlet · Louisiana

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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.

Data Sources

NOAA CO-OPS · Pilottown · Station 8760721
Tide predictions, water level
Tide prediction proxy

Planning limitation

Coastal conditions can vary over short distances. Predictions and remote observations are planning information, not guarantees of access or safety.

This location is Venice / South Pass, Plaquemines Parish. NOAA 8760721 Pilottown is nearby PORTS (~7 mi), not at-location South Pass entrance.