Caillou Bay Fishing
A bay of the Louisiana coast in Terrebonne Parish, inside the LDWF saltwater line.
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The coastal picture of Caillou Bay
The national gazetteer lists Caillou Bay as a bay in Terrebonne Parish. Being within the LDWF saltwater zone, it follows the saltwater creel limits. Chauvin, some 30 miles away, is the nearest town.
Within 25 miles lie 6 reef sites from the LDWF Artificial Reef Program. 8 named passes feed water within 12 miles.
USGS Geographic Names Information System (feature class and point), LDWF saltwater line, LDWF launch and Banks and Piers layers; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Launch choices for Caillou Bay
The LDWF inventory has no launch on Caillou Bay; nearby launches are mapped.
More LDWF launches a short tow from Caillou Bay
- Jug's Seafood launch on Lake MechantLake Mechant, 15 miles northeast
- Four Point Landing2-lane concrete ramp, private, 19 miles northeast
- Harbor Light Marina on Lake BarreLake Barre, 20 miles east
- CoCo Marina on Lake BarreLake Barre, 20 miles east
- Wine Island Pass Marina on Lake BarreLake Barre, 20 miles east
LDWF boat launch inventory (saltwater, brackish and freshwater launches), retrieved October 28, 2026.
LDWF reefs within a run of Caillou Bay
Reef program crews built 6 sites within 25 miles of Caillou Bay, 3 of them inshore.
| Reef | Program | Depth | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship Shoal 26 Reef | nearshore | 8-ft | 187 acres | 6 miles southwest |
| Bodwin's Point Reef | inshore | 15 miles east | ||
| Bird Island Reef | inshore | 9-ft | 69 acres | 16 miles southeast |
| Point Mast Reef | inshore | 9-ft | 50 acres | 20 miles east |
| Ship Shoal 94 Reef | nearshore | 28-ft | 100 acres | 21 miles south |
| Ship Shoal 108 Reef | nearshore | 19-ft | 100 acres | 23 miles southwest |
LDWF Artificial Reef Program saltwater reef layer and site PDFs (depth and acres as printed), retrieved October 28, 2026.
NOAA stations around Caillou Bay
- Texas Gas Platform, Caillou Baytide predictions, 2 miles
- Raccoon Point, Caillou Baytide predictions, 6 miles
- Caillou Bocatide predictions, 11 miles
Tide ranges here are modest; wind and river stage decide how much water covers Caillou Bay.
NOAA CO-OPS water level and tide prediction stations within 25 and 15 miles, retrieved October 28, 2026.
Named passes within reach of Caillou Bay
- Grand Pass8 miles north
- Mile Pass8 miles northeast
- Pass des Illes9 miles east
- Pass des Ilettes8 miles east
- Pelican Pass5 miles northwest
- Petit Pass des Ilettes10 miles east
- Pass Wilson8 miles southeast
- Grand Pass des Ilettes8 miles east
USGS GNIS passes and guts within 12 miles; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Where boats tie up near Caillou Bay
- CocodrieTerrebonne Parish, 20 miles
USGS GNIS coastal towns and fishing ports within 20 miles; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Daily creel on Caillou Bay
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Cobia (ling or lemonfish) | 1 daily per person; no more than 2 per vessel; 36" min fork length | Open year-round in state waters |
| Black drum | 5 daily per person – bag and possession; no more than one over 27" max total length; 16" min total length; 27" max total length | Open year-round in state waters |
| Red drum (redfish) | 4 daily per person – bag; none over 27" max total length; 18" min total length; 27" max total length | Open year-round in state waters |
| Southern flounder | 10 daily per person | Open year-round except no possession allowed from Oct. 15 – Nov. 30 |
| Spanish mackerel | 15 daily per person; 12" min fork length | Open year-round in state waters |
| Striped mullet | 100 lbs. daily | Open year-round in state waters |
| Spotted seatrout (speckled trout) | 15 daily per person with no more than 2 over 20" max total length; 13" min total length; 20" max total length | Open year-round in state waters |
| Sheepshead | No daily limit | Open year-round in state waters |
| Tripletail | 5 daily per person; 18" min total length | Open year-round in state waters |
| Black bass (largemouth and spotted) | 10 daily | Open year-round |
| Striped or hybrid striped bass (or any combination thereof) | 5 daily; no more than two over 30" total length | Open year-round |
| White bass | 50 daily | Open year-round |
| Yellow bass | 50 daily | Open year-round |
| Sunfish (bream) | No daily limit | Open year-round |
| Crappie (black and white) | 50 daily; 100 fish possession limit | Open year-round |
| Bowfin (choupique) | No daily limit; 16" MLL | Open year-round |
Redfish, trout and flounder rules for Caillou Bay lead the table; freshwater species follow.
South of the LDWF saltwater line an angler 18 or older carries a Basic Fishing License plus a Saltwater License: $17 and $15 for residents, $68 and $60 for nonresidents.
Limits and seasons as printed in the 2026 Louisiana Recreational Fishing Regulations (LDWF pamphlet, updated September 21, 2026), page 19 (pamphlet PDF); confirmed on the LDWF saltwater finfish page October 28, 2026.
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Lake Mechant leads these neighbours with 1 launch.
| Water | Distance | Type | Launches | Piers and banks | Reefs within 25 mi | NOAA stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caillou Bay | bay | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Lake Mechant | 10 miles north | coastal lake | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Lake Pelto | 16 miles east | coastal lake | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Fourleague Bay | 17 miles northwest | bay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Terrebonne Bay | 24 miles east | bay | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Atchafalaya Bay | 25 miles northwest | bay | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
LDWF launch, Banks and Piers and reef layers, NOAA CO-OPS stations, USGS GNIS; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Lakes, bayous and towns around Caillou Bay
Louisiana lakes a short drive from Caillou Bay
- Lake Verret, Grassy Lake and Lake Palourde41 miles
- Lake Fields and Lake Long Complex41 miles
- Lake Boeuf49 miles
Current-carrying bayous near Caillou Bay
- Falgout Canal Bayou21 miles
Louisiana tackle counters close to Caillou Bay
- Diversified Marinemarina, Bourg
- Harborlight Marinamarina, Chauvin
- Kajunboatingandfishing.combait and tackle shop, Chauvin
- Tradewinds Marina & Lodgingmarina, Chauvin
- Four Point Landingmarina, Dulac
- T-Irv's Marinamarina, Dulac
Louisiana guides and captains for Caillou Bay
- Bayou Guide Service Fish & Charterscharter, Houma, (985) 851-6015
- Cajun Fishing and Hunting Charterscharter, Houma, (985) 870-5909
- Coastal Charter Servicescharter, Chauvin, (985) 856-6494
- Cocodrie Anglerscharter, Chauvin, (985) 856-0700
- Cocodrie Charterscharter, Chauvin, (985) 594-6200
- Ellender Charterscharter, Theriot, (985) 224-3388
- Houma Oilman's Fishing Tournamentcharter, Houma, (985) 223-3849
- Impulse Fishing Charters, LLCcharter, Theriot, (225) 776-9820
Places to sleep near Caillou Bay
- Chauvin30 miles
- Houma33 miles
- Bayou Cane35 miles
- Bayou Blue38 miles
Parish guides covering Caillou Bay
- Terrebonne Parishseat: Houma
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Pictures of fishing water by Caillou Bay
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Lane Lefort, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
Photo: NOAA Photo Library, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Amy Spreitzer Windsor, CC BY 2.0
Questions people ask LDWF about Caillou Bay, answered here
How do I spot Caillou Bay on a coastal parish map?
Head for Terrebonne Parish, about 30 miles from Chauvin.
Which LDWF license do I carry on Caillou Bay?
South of the LDWF saltwater line an angler 18 or older carries a Basic Fishing License plus a Saltwater License: $17 and $15 for residents, $68 and $60 for nonresidents.
Which LDWF launch puts me closest to Caillou Bay?
Closest launch: Jug's Seafood launch on Lake Mechant, 15 miles.
Does Caillou Bay have special rules?
Cobia (ling or lemonfish): 1 daily per person; no more than 2 per vessel; 36" min fork length; Open year-round in state waters.
Which LDWF reef lies nearest Caillou Bay?
Yes; 6 sites reef sites lie within 25 miles, the closest Ship Shoal 26 Reef.
Which station covers Caillou Bay?
The Texas Gas Platform, Caillou Bay station predicts tides.
Where can I fish Caillou Bay without a bay boat?
No shore site within 25 miles.
Which tackle counter on our Louisiana list sits nearest Caillou Bay?
Diversified Marine is the nearest tackle stop we list in the same parish.
Where is moving water near Caillou Bay?
Passes nearby: Grand Pass, Mile Pass, Pass des Illes, Pass des Ilettes and Pelican Pass.
Hook up the bay boat for Caillou Bay
Buy the saltwater license online before the trip.