Lake Barre Fishing
A coastal lake of the Louisiana coast in Terrebonne Parish, inside the LDWF saltwater line.
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Lake Barre on the Louisiana marsh map
In Terrebonne Parish lies Lake Barre, a coastal lake of the Louisiana coast. The LDWF saltwater line puts it in salt water for license and limit purposes. From the GNIS point, Chauvin lies about 14 miles away.
There are 4 launches serving it. The reef program has 6 reef sites within 25 miles. NOAA runs 1 water-level station within 25 miles. You will find 7 named passes nearby.
USGS Geographic Names Information System (feature class and point), LDWF saltwater line, LDWF launch and Banks and Piers layers; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Bayou launches toward Lake Barre
- CoCo Marina on Lake Barre2-lane concrete ramp, private
- Harbor Light Marina on Lake Barre2-lane concrete ramp, private
- Tradewinds Marina on Bayou Terrebonne1-lane gravel ramp, private, fee, Private; fee to launch
- Wine Island Pass Marina on Lake Barre1-lane gravel ramp, private
Marinas with launches for Lake Barre
- CoCo Marina on Lake BarreCharters, fuel, tackle, lodging, license sales, dining, 504-594-6626
- Tradewinds Marina on Bayou Terrebonnecharter fishing, fuel, groceries, tackle, bait, ice, fishing license …, 985-594-5525
- Harbor Light Marina on Lake BarreLodging, dining, 985-594-4183; 985-594-2714
Second-choice LDWF launches around Lake Barre
- Isle de Jean Charles Marina on Lake TambourLake Tambour, 9 miles north
- Sportsman's Paradise launch on Lake TambourLake Tambour, 9 miles northwest
- Kozy Kampers launch on Lake TambourLake Tambour, 9 miles northwest
- Seabreeze Marina on Lake TambourLake Tambour, 10 miles northwest
- Montegut Marina on Lake TambourLake Tambour, 11 miles northwest
- Sharkey's Marina on Bayou TerrebonneBayou Terrebonne, 11 miles northwest
LDWF boat launch inventory (saltwater, brackish and freshwater launches), retrieved October 28, 2026.
Land-based fishing LDWF maps at Lake Barre
Land-based fishing close to Lake Barre
- Pointe-aux-Chenes – Island Rd. Wharf on Lake Tambour, Terrebonne Parishbank fishing, salt or brackish, 11 miles
- Pointe-aux-Chenes – Island Rd. Wharf on Lake Tambour, Terrebonne Parishbank fishing, salt or brackish, 11 miles
- Pointe-aux-Chenes – Island Road Weir on Lake Tambourbank fishing, salt or brackish, 12 miles
- Pointe-aux-Chenes – Island Rd. Wharf on Lake Tambour, Terrebonne Parishbank fishing, salt or brackish, 12 miles
- Pointe-aux-Chenes – Grand Bayou Wharf on Lake Tambourbank fishing, salt or brackish, 14 miles
LDWF Banks and Piers layer, retrieved October 28, 2026.
Reef program sites near Lake Barre
The LDWF Artificial Reef Program lists 6 within 25 miles of Lake Barre, 6 of them inshore.
| Reef | Program | Depth | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Island Reef | inshore | 12 miles southeast | ||
| Point Mast Reef | inshore | 9-ft | 50 acres | 13 miles southwest |
| Bully Camp 1 Reef | inshore | 4 acres | 16 miles northeast | |
| Bully Camp 2 Reef | inshore | 4 acres | 16 miles northeast | |
| Bird Island Reef | inshore | 9-ft | 69 acres | 19 miles southwest |
| Bodwin's Point Reef | inshore | 19 miles southwest |
LDWF Artificial Reef Program saltwater reef layer and site PDFs (depth and acres as printed), retrieved October 28, 2026.
Reading the water on Lake Barre
NOAA CO-OPS water level, preliminary reading at retrieval (October 28, 2026); station page for live data.
- Cocodrie, Terrebonne Baytide predictions, 9 miles
- Pelican Islands, Timbalier Baytide predictions, 10 miles
- Timbalier Island, Timbalier Baytide predictions, 12 miles
- Pointe Au Chien, Cut Off Canaltide predictions, 12 miles
Read the NOAA station for Lake Barre before heading into skinny water; fronts can drop it fast.
NOAA CO-OPS water level and tide prediction stations within 25 and 15 miles, retrieved October 28, 2026.
Cuts and guts around Lake Barre
- Chinois Pass11 miles east
- Grand Pass Chaland12 miles northwest
- Little Pass Chaland12 miles northwest
- Pass a Jean10 miles east
- Pass Barre3 miles south
- Sainte Elaine Pass12 miles southwest
- Seabreeze Pass5 miles west
USGS GNIS passes and guts within 12 miles; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Ports and landings around Lake Barre
- CocodrieTerrebonne Parish, 9 miles
USGS GNIS coastal towns and fishing ports within 20 miles; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Redfish, speck and flounder limits for Lake Barre
| 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 |
Inshore saltwater rows come first for Lake Barre, then the freshwater rows that cover brackish catches like bass and catfish.
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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The best-served neighbour is Lake Tambour, with 11 launches.
| Water | Distance | Type | Launches | Piers and banks | Reefs within 25 mi | NOAA stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Barre | coastal lake | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| Lake Felicity | 5 miles northeast | bay | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Lake Tambour | 5 miles north | coastal lake | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Terrebonne Bay | 8 miles south | bay | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Lake Raccourci | 10 miles east | bay | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Timbalier Bay | 12 miles southeast | bay | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
LDWF launch, Banks and Piers and reef layers, NOAA CO-OPS stations, USGS GNIS; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Inland water and towns near Lake Barre
More lakes and brakes by Lake Barre
- Lake Fields and Lake Long Complex27 miles
- Lake Salvador36 miles
- Lake Boeuf38 miles
- Dufrene Ponds38 miles
Rivers and bayous close to Lake Barre
- Bayou Terrebonne14 miles
- Falgout Canal Bayou20 miles
- Bayou Des Amoreux27 miles
- Bayou Black27 miles
Where to buy shiners and crickets for Lake Barre
- Montegut Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Montegut, 15 miles
- Gail's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Golden Meadow, 18 miles
- South Lafourche Tackle & Hunting Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Cut Off, 20 miles
- Captain Allens Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Houma, 20 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Houmasporting goods store, Houma, 29 miles
- Diversified Marinemarina, Bourg
Hiring a guide on Lake Barre
- 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
Home bases for Lake Barre
- Chauvin14 miles
- Golden Meadow17 miles
- Galliano18 miles
- Cut Off21 miles
The parish pages for Lake Barre
- Terrebonne Parishseat: Houma
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Telling apart the fish of Lake Barre by photo
Photo: SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory; Collection of Brandi Noble, NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC, Public domain
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Settling the details of a day on Lake Barre
Which stretch of the Louisiana marsh holds Lake Barre?
It sits in Terrebonne Parish, about 14 miles from Chauvin.
What does LDWF charge to fish Lake Barre?
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.
Is there a public launch near Lake Barre?
4 launches in the inventory, CoCo Marina on Lake Barre included.
What can a Louisiana angler ice down from Lake Barre?
Cobia (ling or lemonfish): 1 daily per person; no more than 2 per vessel; 36" min fork length; Open year-round in state waters.
Does Lake Barre have reef sites?
6 sites within 25 miles; nearest is Pelican Island Reef.
Where do I find tide predictions for Lake Barre?
Port Fourchon, Belle Pass is the closest NOAA water-level station; the tide band shows its reading.
Are there bank sites on Lake Barre?
Nearest on file: Pointe-aux-Chenes – Island Rd. Wharf on Lake Tambour, Terrebonne Parish, 11 miles.
Who sells live shrimp near Lake Barre?
Head to Montegut Bait & Tackle, about 15 miles away, for bait and ice.
Which passes are near Lake Barre?
The gazetteer lists Chinois Pass, Grand Pass Chaland, Little Pass Chaland, Pass a Jean and Pass Barre.
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