Lake Felicity Fishing
A bay of the Louisiana coast in Terrebonne Parish, inside the LDWF saltwater line.
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Lake Felicity at a glance for inshore anglers
USGS names Lake Felicity as a bay of Terrebonne Parish. It lies inside the LDWF saltwater line, so saltwater limits and the Saltwater License apply. Plan on about 12 miles to Golden Meadow, the closest town.
LDWF reef maps put 7 reef sites inside 25 miles. Tide and level data come from 1 water-level station nearby. There are 5 named passes 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.
Putting a bay boat onto Lake Felicity from a bayou launch
LDWF lists no launch on Lake Felicity directly.
If the Lake Felicity launch is crowded
- Isle de Jean Charles Marina on Lake TambourLake Tambour, 7 miles north
- Pointe Aux Chenes Marina on Lake TambourLake Tambour, 9 miles north
- Isle de Jean Charles Rd launch on Lake TambourLake Tambour, 9 miles north
- Island Road (PACWMA) launch on Lake TambourLake Tambour, 10 miles north
- Grand Bayou Unit Public Launch on Lake TambourLake Tambour, 11 miles north
- Seabreeze Marina on Lake TambourLake Tambour, 11 miles northwest
LDWF boat launch inventory (saltwater, brackish and freshwater launches), retrieved October 28, 2026.
Bank sites LDWF maps on Lake Felicity
More walk-up fishing around Lake Felicity
- Pointe-aux-Chenes – Island Rd. Wharf on Lake Tambour, Terrebonne Parishbank fishing, salt or brackish, 9 miles
- Pointe-aux-Chenes – Island Rd. Wharf on Lake Tambour, Terrebonne Parishbank fishing, salt or brackish, 9 miles
- Pointe-aux-Chenes – Island Road Weir on Lake Tambourbank fishing, salt or brackish, 9 miles
- Pointe-aux-Chenes – Island Rd. Wharf on Lake Tambour, Terrebonne Parishbank fishing, salt or brackish, 9 miles
- Pointe-aux-Chenes – Grand Bayou Wharf on Lake Tambourbank fishing, salt or brackish, 11 miles
LDWF Banks and Piers layer, retrieved October 28, 2026.
Artificial reefs close to Lake Felicity
Within a 25-mile run of Lake Felicity sit 7 LDWF reefs (6 inshore).
| Reef | Program | Depth | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Island Reef | inshore | 11 miles southeast | ||
| Bully Camp 1 Reef | inshore | 4 acres | 12 miles north | |
| Bully Camp 2 Reef | inshore | 4 acres | 12 miles north | |
| Point Mast Reef | inshore | 9-ft | 50 acres | 17 miles southwest |
| Bay Marchand 3 Reef | nearshore | 42-ft | 10 acres | 23 miles southeast |
| Bird Island Reef | inshore | 9-ft | 69 acres | 23 miles southwest |
| Bodwin's Point Reef | inshore | 24 miles southwest |
LDWF Artificial Reef Program saltwater reef layer and site PDFs (depth and acres as printed), retrieved October 28, 2026.
Water level gauges by Lake Felicity
NOAA CO-OPS water level, preliminary reading at retrieval (October 28, 2026); station page for live data.
- Pointe Au Chien, Cut Off Canaltide predictions, 9 miles
- Pelican Islands, Timbalier Baytide predictions, 11 miles
- Golden Meadow, Plaisance Canaltide predictions, 12 miles
- Bayou Faleautide predictions, 14 miles
Louisiana marsh tides are small and wind often moves more water than the moon; check the station before running shallow flats on Lake Felicity.
NOAA CO-OPS water level and tide prediction stations within 25 and 15 miles, retrieved October 28, 2026.
Passes and cuts by Lake Felicity
- Chinois Pass6 miles east
- Pass a Jean5 miles east
- Pass Barre8 miles southwest
- Pelican Pass10 miles southeast
- Seabreeze Pass10 miles west
USGS GNIS passes and guts within 12 miles; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Ports a run from Lake Felicity
- Port FourchonLafourche Parish, 19 miles
- CocodrieTerrebonne Parish, 14 miles
USGS GNIS coastal towns and fishing ports within 20 miles; retrieved October 28, 2026.
What may go in the ice chest from Lake Felicity
| 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 |
Saltwater limits head the table for Lake Felicity; the freshwater rows still apply to freshwater species.
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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Of the waters listed, Lake Tambour has the most launches: 11.
| Water | Distance | Type | Launches | Piers and banks | Reefs within 25 mi | NOAA stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Felicity | bay | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Lake Tambour | 5 miles northwest | coastal lake | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Lake Barre | 5 miles southwest | coastal lake | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Lake Raccourci | 7 miles southeast | bay | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Timbalier Bay | 10 miles southeast | bay | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| Terrebonne Bay | 13 miles southwest | bay | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
LDWF launch, Banks and Piers and reef layers, NOAA CO-OPS stations, USGS GNIS; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Other water within a drive of Lake Felicity
Lakes worth a look after Lake Felicity
- Lake Fields and Lake Long Complex26 miles
- Lake Salvador32 miles
- Dufrene Ponds36 miles
- Lake Boeuf37 miles
Streams near Lake Felicity
- Bayou Terrebonne14 miles
- Bayou Des Amoreux22 miles
- Falgout Canal Bayou23 miles
- Bayou Black28 miles
Louisiana bait stops around Lake Felicity
- Gail's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Golden Meadow, 14 miles
- Montegut Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Montegut, 14 miles
- South Lafourche Tackle & Hunting Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Cut Off, 15 miles
- Captain Allens Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Houma, 20 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Houmasporting goods store, Houma, 30 miles
- Diversified Marinemarina, Bourg
Guide services around Lake Felicity
- 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
Where to stay for Lake Felicity
- Golden Meadow12 miles
- Galliano13 miles
- Chauvin14 miles
- Cut Off17 miles
Parishes along Lake Felicity
- Terrebonne Parishseat: Houma
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A picture guide to fish at Lake Felicity
Photo: SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory; Collection of Brandi Noble, NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC, Public domain
Photo: albertoalcala, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Rennair, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos, CC BY 2.0
Before the drive to Lake Felicity, the common questions
Where does Lake Felicity sit in Louisiana?
It lies in Terrebonne Parish, about 12 miles from Golden Meadow.
What license does a visitor need on Lake Felicity?
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 bayou launch runs out to Lake Felicity?
Nearest on file: Isle de Jean Charles Marina on Lake Tambour, 7 miles.
Which 2026 rules apply on Lake Felicity?
Cobia (ling or lemonfish): 1 daily per person; no more than 2 per vessel; 36" min fork length; Open year-round in state waters.
Has LDWF built reefs around Lake Felicity?
7 sites, starting with Pelican Island Reef.
Where can I check the tide at Lake Felicity?
NOAA Port Fourchon, Belle Pass covers it.
Can I wade Lake Felicity?
The closest pier or bank site is Pointe-aux-Chenes – Island Rd. Wharf on Lake Tambour, Terrebonne Parish, 9 miles off.
Is there a bait stand on the way to Lake Felicity?
Gail's Bait Shop, about 14 miles away, is the first bait counter on our Louisiana list.
What passes feed Lake Felicity?
Tide runs through Chinois Pass, Pass a Jean, Pass Barre, Pelican Pass and Seabreeze Pass.
Pick a calm day for Lake Felicity
Fees, seasons and exceptions are on the saltwater page.