Offshore

Grand Isle 9 Offshore Reef

Offshore · Louisiana · LDWF Grand Isle 9 offshore reef, not the barrier island

Grand Isle 9 Offshore Reef

Offshore · Louisiana

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Nearby coastal destinations

Grand Isle6.3 mi
Louisiana · Louisiana / Grand Isle · Shore
Approximately 6.3 miles away
Venice / South Pass32.5 mi
Louisiana · Louisiana / Venice South Pass · Inlet
Approximately 32.5 miles away
Venice / Mississippi Canyon51.3 mi
Louisiana · Mississippi Canyon / Venice offshore bluewater · Offshore
Approximately 51.3 miles away

Fishery Profile

Fishery Overview

Grand Isle 9 Offshore Reef offshore fishery

Grand Isle 9 Offshore Reef is a artificial-reef / platform-reef destination in LA. NEW_OFFSHORE_SIBLING of grand-isle. Distinct from Venice / Mississippi Canyon. GI-9 is a reefed former sulfur-mine complex, not an active production island. Not a no-take. Do not board platforms. USCG safety zones around active structures. StrikeTracks does not offer a live ordinal coastal rating here.

Fishery type: Artificial reef platform reef
Fishing modes: Offshore boat
Habitat and structure: Named LDWF reef · Structure

Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Not a live bite forecast.

Fishery Targets

Red snapper and amberjack are legal-variable. Kings are qualitative. Gray snapper is qualitative. Cobia and Spanish are occurrence-only as encoded.

This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.

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 snapper
PrimaryRegulations vary annually
Lutjanus campechanus
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
Greater amberjack
PrimaryRegulations vary annually
Seriola dumerili
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
King mackerel
Primary
Scomberomorus cavalla
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL
Gray snapper
Secondary
Lutjanus griseus
Also called Mangrove snapper
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
Cobia
Secondary
Rachycentron canadum
No seasonal pulse known
Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.
Spanish mackerel
Secondary
Scomberomorus maculatus
No seasonal pulse known
Occurrence is supported. Destination month timing is not encoded and is not a Jan–Dec card.

Typical Seasonal Targets

Red snapper — SUMMER
Greater amberjack — SUMMER
King mackerel — SPRING — FALL
Gray snapper — SUMMER

Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.

Access, Safety and Regulations

Access

Offshore boat from Grand Isle / Fourchon. Not the barrier-island shore fishery.

Primary hazards

Platform safety zones. Every-rig catalog remains rejected.

Fishery considerations

Do not use Grand Isle / Caminada Pass tides as reef-local.
Regional NWS.

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.

NOAA Fisheries Gulf recreational fishing (opens in a new tab)
NOAA Fisheries
LA recreational fishing (opens in a new tab)
LA

Location and Access

Cataloged offshore fishing destination

Offshore · Louisiana

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