Lake Raccourci Fishing
A bay of the Louisiana coast in Lafourche Parish, inside the LDWF saltwater line.
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First facts on Lake Raccourci for a saltwater trip
Lake Raccourci is a bay on the Louisiana coast, mapped by USGS in Lafourche Parish. Saltwater limits hold here, since it sits inside the LDWF line. Roughly 12 miles separates it from Golden Meadow.
Trailers go in at 4 launches near it. Shore anglers have 1 pier or bank site. 7 reef sites from the LDWF reef program sit within 25 miles. 2 water-level stations from NOAA sit within 25 miles. 5 named passes lie 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.
Launches that run out to Lake Raccourci
- Leeville Public Launch on Bayou Lafourche2-lane concrete ramp, public
- Oakridge Public Launch on Lake Raccourci3-lane concrete ramp, public
- Boudreaux's Waterfront Motel launch on Lake Raccourci1-lane concrete ramp, private
- Topwater Marina on Bayou Lafourcheboat launch private
Where to buy fuel and ice for Lake Raccourci
- Boudreaux's Waterfront Motel launch on Lake RaccourciCharters, fuel, bait, lodging, 504-396-2215
- Topwater Marina on Bayou LafourcheCharters, fuel, bait, tackle, lodging, license sales, dining, fish …, 985-396-4620; 985-297-4188
Launches within a short drive of Lake Raccourci
- Port Fourchon Marina on Timbalier BayTimbalier Bay, 11 miles southeast
- Moran's Marina on Timbalier BayTimbalier Bay, 12 miles southeast
- Melancon's Launch on Timbalier BayTimbalier Bay, 13 miles southeast
- Isle de Jean Charles Marina on Lake TambourLake Tambour, 13 miles northwest
- Pointe Aux Chenes Marina on Lake TambourLake Tambour, 14 miles northwest
- Isle de Jean Charles Rd launch on Lake TambourLake Tambour, 15 miles northwest
LDWF boat launch inventory (saltwater, brackish and freshwater launches), retrieved October 28, 2026.
Pier fishing on Lake Raccourci
- Leeville Boat Launch on Lake Raccourcibank fishing, salt or brackish, Boat launch / bank access, Year-round
Other piers and banks a drive from Lake Raccourci
- Melancon's Public Boat Launch on Timbalier Baybank fishing, salt or brackish, 13 miles
- Port Fourchon Bridge on Timbalier Baybank fishing, salt or brackish, 13 miles
- Pointe-aux-Chenes – Island Rd. Wharf on Lake Tambour, Terrebonne Parishbank fishing, salt or brackish, 15 miles
- Pointe-aux-Chenes – Island Rd. Wharf on Lake Tambour, Terrebonne Parishbank fishing, salt or brackish, 15 miles
- Pointe-aux-Chenes – Island Road Weir on Lake Tambourbank fishing, salt or brackish, 15 miles
LDWF Banks and Piers layer, retrieved October 28, 2026.
Sunken structure around Lake Raccourci
7 reef sites lie within 25 miles of Lake Raccourci; 6 are inshore reefs.
| Reef | Program | Depth | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Island Reef | inshore | 5 miles south | ||
| Bully Camp 1 Reef | inshore | 4 acres | 16 miles north | |
| Bully Camp 2 Reef | inshore | 4 acres | 16 miles north | |
| Bay Marchand 3 Reef | nearshore | 42-ft | 10 acres | 17 miles southeast |
| Point Mast Reef | inshore | 9-ft | 50 acres | 19 miles southwest |
| Hackberry Reef | inshore | 24 miles northeast | ||
| Hotel Sid Reef | inshore | 24 miles east |
LDWF Artificial Reef Program saltwater reef layer and site PDFs (depth and acres as printed), retrieved October 28, 2026.
Tide predictions for Lake Raccourci
NOAA CO-OPS water level, preliminary reading at retrieval (October 28, 2026); station page for live data.
- Leeville, Bayou LaFourchetide predictions, 8 miles
- Pelican Islands, Timbalier Baytide predictions, 8 miles
- Golden Meadow, Plaisance Canaltide predictions, 11 miles
- East Timbalier Island, Timbalier Baytide predictions, 11 miles
Water on Lake Raccourci answers to wind and river as much as tide; the stations above show what is happening now.
NOAA CO-OPS water level and tide prediction stations within 25 and 15 miles, retrieved October 28, 2026.
Passes a short run from Lake Raccourci
- Chinois Pass4 miles north
- Pass a Jean5 miles north
- Pass Barre11 miles west
- Pelican Pass4 miles southeast
- Wrong Name Pass6 miles southeast
USGS GNIS passes and guts within 12 miles; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Fishing towns that serve Lake Raccourci
- Port FourchonLafourche Parish, 13 miles
- CocodrieTerrebonne Parish, 19 miles
USGS GNIS coastal towns and fishing ports within 20 miles; retrieved October 28, 2026.
The saltwater pamphlet rules for Lake Raccourci
| 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 |
For Lake Raccourci, the saltwater statewide rows lead; freshwater rows follow for fish caught in the brackish marsh.
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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By launch count, Lake Tambour tops the table at 11.
| Water | Distance | Type | Launches | Piers and banks | Reefs within 25 mi | NOAA stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Raccourci | bay | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
| Timbalier Bay | 5 miles south | bay | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| Lake Felicity | 7 miles northwest | bay | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Lake Barre | 10 miles west | coastal lake | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Lake Tambour | 11 miles northwest | coastal lake | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| Terrebonne Bay | 14 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.
Where else to fish near Lake Raccourci
Other LDWF lakes near Lake Raccourci
- Lake Fields and Lake Long Complex32 miles
- Lake Salvador35 miles
- Dufrene Ponds40 miles
- Lake Cataouatche42 miles
Bayous a short run from Lake Raccourci
- Bayou Terrebonne20 miles
- Bayou Des Amoreux24 miles
- Falgout Canal Bayou29 miles
Bait shops along the drive to Lake Raccourci
- Gail's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Golden Meadow, 8 miles
- South Lafourche Tackle & Hunting Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Cut Off, 18 miles
- Montegut Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Montegut, 21 miles
- Captain Allens Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Houma, 26 miles
- Greater Lafourche Port Commmarina, Golden Meadow
- Griffin's Marina & Icemarina, Golden Meadow
Who guides on Lake Raccourci
- Fishtales Guide Servicecharter, Lockport, (985) 696-1801
- Hawk Eye Fishing Charterscharter, Cut Off, (985) 232-3449
- Spots & Specks Charterscharter, Galliano, (985) 637-3177
- Tuna Time Charterscharter, Lockport, (985) 665-3769
- Midnight Blue Bowfishingfishing guide, Golden Meadow, (985) 677-9407
Louisiana towns with a room near Lake Raccourci
- Golden Meadow12 miles
- Galliano15 miles
- Grand Isle19 miles
- Cut Off20 miles
Which parishes take in Lake Raccourci
- Lafourche Parishseat: Thibodaux
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Cypress, marsh and open water by Lake Raccourci, in photos
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, CC BY 2.0
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Photo: Lane Lefort, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
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Lake Raccourci: questions a Louisiana angler asks before launching
Which Louisiana town sits nearest Lake Raccourci?
USGS places it in Lafourche Parish, about 12 miles from Golden Meadow.
Is Lake Raccourci salt or fresh water for licensing?
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.
How many LDWF-listed launches reach Lake Raccourci?
Use Leeville Public Launch on Bayou Lafourche; LDWF lists 4 launches.
What are the redfish limits on Lake Raccourci?
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 artificial reefs near Lake Raccourci?
LDWF lists 7 sites nearby, Pelican Island Reef first.
What did the latest water level near Lake Raccourci show?
Check Port Fourchon, Belle Pass; its dated reading is above.
Which LDWF pier sits nearest Lake Raccourci?
LDWF maps 1 pier or bank site, such as Leeville Boat Launch on Lake Raccourci.
Where do Lake Raccourci regulars fill the bait bucket?
Gail's Bait Shop, about 8 miles away, tops our Louisiana shop list.
Where does tide move near Lake Raccourci?
Look to Chinois Pass, Pass a Jean, Pass Barre, Pelican Pass and Wrong Name Pass.
Head down the bayou road to Lake Raccourci
Read the redfish and trout limits before filling the ice chest.