Fourleague Bay Fishing
A bay of the Louisiana coast in Terrebonne Parish, inside the LDWF saltwater line.
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The coastal picture of Fourleague Bay
The national gazetteer lists Fourleague Bay as a bay in Terrebonne Parish. Being within the LDWF saltwater zone, it follows the saltwater creel limits. Bayou Vista, some 26 miles away, is the nearest town.
Within 25 miles lie 1 reef site from the LDWF Artificial Reef Program. It is covered by 3 water-level stations. 7 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 Fourleague Bay
The LDWF inventory has no launch on Fourleague Bay; nearby launches are mapped.
LDWF boat launch inventory (saltwater, brackish and freshwater launches), retrieved October 28, 2026.
LDWF reefs within a run of Fourleague Bay
Reef program crews built 1 site within 25 miles of Fourleague Bay, 0 of them inshore.
| Reef | Program | Depth | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship Shoal 26 Reef | nearshore | 8-ft | 187 acres | 17 miles southeast |
LDWF Artificial Reef Program saltwater reef layer and site PDFs (depth and acres as printed), retrieved October 28, 2026.
NOAA stations around Fourleague Bay
NOAA CO-OPS water level, preliminary reading at retrieval (October 28, 2026); station page for live data.
- Fourleague Baytide predictions, 3 miles
- Point Au Fertide predictions, 11 miles
- Shell Islandtide predictions, 13 miles
- Eugene Island, North of, Atchafalaya Baytide predictions, 13 miles
Tide ranges here are modest; wind and river stage decide how much water covers Fourleague Bay.
NOAA CO-OPS water level and tide prediction stations within 25 and 15 miles, retrieved October 28, 2026.
Named passes within reach of Fourleague Bay
- Creole Pass6 miles north
- Little Mosquito Pass4 miles southwest
- Lost Lake Pass7 miles east
- Mosquito Passunder a mile east
- Plumb Island Pass10 miles northwest
- Plumb Island Pass10 miles northwest
- Raquet Pass10 miles west
USGS GNIS passes and guts within 12 miles; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Daily creel on Fourleague 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 Fourleague 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourleague Bay | bay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| Atchafalaya Bay | 8 miles northwest | bay | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Lake Mechant | 13 miles east | coastal lake | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Caillou Bay | 17 miles southeast | bay | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| East Cote Blanche Bay | 32 miles northwest | bay | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Lake Pelto | 33 miles southeast | coastal lake | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
LDWF launch, Banks and Piers and reef layers, NOAA CO-OPS stations, USGS GNIS; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Lakes, bayous and towns around Fourleague Bay
Louisiana lakes a short drive from Fourleague Bay
- Lake Verret, Grassy Lake and Lake Palourde28 miles
- Lake Fields and Lake Long Complex42 miles
- Lake Boeuf46 miles
Current-carrying bayous near Fourleague Bay
- Bayou Caroline24 miles
- Falgout Canal Bayou24 miles
- Bayou Black28 miles
- Bayou Sherman30 miles
Louisiana tackle counters close to Fourleague Bay
- Al Has Baitbait and tackle shop, Berwick, 25 miles
- Ivys Tackle Boxbait and tackle shop, Morgan City, 26 miles
- Atchafalaya Baits Manufacturerbait and tackle shop, Patterson, 26 miles
- Diversified Marinemarina, Bourg
- Harborlight Marinamarina, Chauvin
- Kajunboatingandfishing.combait and tackle shop, Chauvin
Louisiana guides and captains for Fourleague 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 Fourleague Bay
- Bayou Vista26 miles
- Berwick26 miles
- Patterson27 miles
- Morgan City27 miles
Parish guides covering Fourleague Bay
- Terrebonne Parishseat: Houma
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Pictures of fishing water by Fourleague Bay
Photo: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Mark Souther, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: NOAA Photo Library, CC BY 2.0
Questions people ask LDWF about Fourleague Bay, answered here
How do I spot Fourleague Bay on a coastal parish map?
Head for Terrebonne Parish, about 26 miles from Bayou Vista.
Which LDWF license do I carry on Fourleague 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 Fourleague Bay?
Launches are far from it; check coastal marinas.
Does Fourleague 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 Fourleague Bay?
Yes; 1 site reef sites lie within 25 miles, the closest Ship Shoal 26 Reef.
Which station covers Fourleague Bay?
Eugene Island, North of, Atchafalaya Bay reports nearby.
Where can I fish Fourleague Bay without a bay boat?
No shore site within 25 miles.
Which tackle counter on our Louisiana list sits nearest Fourleague Bay?
Al Has Bait is the nearest tackle stop we list, about 25 miles away.
Where is moving water near Fourleague Bay?
Passes nearby: Creole Pass, Little Mosquito Pass, Lost Lake Pass, Mosquito Pass and Plumb Island Pass.
Hook up the bay boat for Fourleague Bay
Buy the saltwater license online before the trip.