The Louisiana Marsh fishing charters
3 real, local charter operators fishing the marsh from Venice and Hopedale to Grand Isle and the Gulf beyond — verified boats with direct contact details, home marinas and websites, listed free. Every business on this page is real (unlike the demo profiles in the main directory).
Inshore & bay boats (2)
Marsh guides out of Venice, Hopedale and Grand Isle — the redfish capital, with trout on the outside edges.
- Down The Bayou Charters — Grand Isle area. Inshore and offshore trips out of Grand Isle. Runs inshore and offshore trips. Call 985-387-8133 or visit their website.
- Southern Way Charters — Hopedale area. Fishing Hopedale, Venice, and the Chandeleur Islands. Runs inshore and offshore trips. Call 601-433-0402 or visit their website.
Offshore & deep sea (1)
Blue-water boats running tuna, wahoo and mahi out of Venice — some of the best offshore fishing in the country.
- Paradise Outfitters — Venice area. Offshore charters chasing tuna out of Venice. Offshore trips. Call 888-347-4987 or visit their website.
Bait & tackle shops (3)
Where the The Louisiana Marsh fleet buys live bait and gear — every shop below is a verified local business with a real counter and a real phone, listed free.
- Venice Marina — 237 Sports Marina Rd, Venice, LA. The hub at the end of the road — live bait, ice, fuel and tackle for marsh and offshore. Call 504-534-9357 or visit their website.
- Sweetwater Marina — 6205 Delacroix Hwy, Saint Bernard, LA. Delacroix's source for live shrimp and marsh tackle. Call 504-342-2368 or visit their website.
- Breton Sound Marina — 7600 Hopedale Hwy, Saint Bernard, LA. Live bait, fuel and tackle in Hopedale for the Biloxi Marsh. Call 504-676-1252 or visit their website.
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