Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2026 · Next update: Thursday, September 10, 2026
This Louisiana fishing report covers early September, when the coast is hot, humid and full of fish. Redfish in the marsh are the lead target and as reliable as ever on the points and grass edges, and the higher tides are the condition to plan around. The tripletail bite on the markers peaks, speckled trout begin their slow move from the outside islands back inside, and the offshore rigs hold everything from mangrove snapper to yellowfin. The fall run is a few weeks off, but there is no reason to wait.
What’s Hitting
Redfish spread through the marsh from Hopedale and Delacroix down through Venice and across to Cocodrie, sitting on the points and grass edges when the water is high. Tripletail hang on the channel markers, crab-trap floats and any floating debris from Grand Isle to the Mississippi River passes.
Speckled trout are best at first light on the outside islands and the rigs in the bays, and they start to spread inside as the month moves on. Offshore, the shallow rigs hold mangrove snapper and a few cobia, the mid-depth rigs carry red snapper (check the season status), and the deep rigs off Venice give up yellowfin tuna and wahoo.
Where to Find Them
For reds, work the Delacroix and Hopedale marsh, the Biloxi Marsh, and the Venice marsh from Baptiste Collette to the Wagon Wheel.
Run the markers and floats in Barataria Bay and Caminada Pass for tripletail. Target trout at the Grand Isle rigs and along the outside islands in the mornings. For tuna, make the run to the deep rigs south of Venice, around the Midnight Lump area and the floaters.
Tides & Conditions
Expect water temperatures in the upper 80s inside and the mid-80s offshore. The marsh fishes best on the higher water in the mornings, and the outside trout bite is a first-light deal. Calm, clear mornings are ideal for spotting tripletail.
September is peak hurricane season in the Gulf, and the whole plan depends on the tropical outlook.
Tackle & Tactics
- Redfish: a gold spoon, a spinnerbait, or a soft plastic under a popping cork on 20-pound braid.
- Tripletail: a live shrimp on a 2/0 circle hook under a cork, cast just past the float and worked back.
- Trout: a soft plastic on a jig head, or a topwater early.
- Tuna: live hardtails or pogies at the deep rigs.
- Snapper: cut bait or a jig on the shallower structure.
Local Intel This Week
On the lower river, launch at the Venice Marina or Cypress Cove Marina area ramps for the Venice marsh and the deep rigs. The Hopedale Marina area ramp on the Ycloskey Canal opens the Hopedale and Biloxi marsh. The Grand Isle State Park ramp is the jumping-off point for the Grand Isle rigs, Caminada Pass and the Barataria tripletail, and the Cocodrie-area ramps at Coco Marina cover the western marsh. Cypremort Point State Park is another public access point farther west.
Plan on the marsh during the high tides and on the floating structure for tripletail. Louisiana redfish rules changed in 2025, and red snapper seasons are set by both state and federal managers. Check current state and federal regulations and seasons before keeping fish.
This Week’s Tip
Tripletail on a channel marker sometimes sink out of sight when the boat approaches. Do not leave. Anchor or spot-lock 30 feet away, cast a live shrimp under a cork against the marker, and wait; the fish usually comes back up within five minutes.
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