West Cote Blanche Bay Fishing
A bay of the Louisiana coast in St. Mary Parish, inside the LDWF saltwater line.
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West Cote Blanche Bay on the Louisiana marsh map
In St. Mary Parish lies West Cote Blanche Bay, a bay of the Louisiana coast. The LDWF saltwater line puts it in salt water for license and limit purposes. From the GNIS point, Franklin lies about 16 miles away.
There are 4 launches serving it. The reef program has 7 reef sites within 25 miles. You will find 1 named pass 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 West Cote Blanche Bay
- Bayou Patout on West Cote Blanche Bay2-lane concrete ramp, public
- Quintana Public Launch on West Cote Blanche Bay4-lane concrete ramp, public, fee, Public; $1 to launch
- Big D's Boat Launch on West Cote Blanche Bay2-lane concrete ramp, private, fee, Private; $2.00 fee to launch
- St. Mary Seafood and Marina on West Cote Blanche Bay2-lane concrete ramp, private, fee, Private; $3.00 launch fee
Second-choice LDWF launches around West Cote Blanche Bay
- Cypremort Point State Park on Vermilion BayVermilion Bay, 8 miles northwest
- Burns Point Recreational Area on East Cote Blanche BayEast Cote Blanche Bay, 14 miles southeast
- Fairfax Foster Bailey Boat Launch on Franklin CanalFranklin Canal, 15 miles northeast
- Cabot Boat Launch on Atchafalaya BasinAtchafalaya Basin, 16 miles east
- Avery Island Public Launch on Hayes CouleeHayes Coulee, 19 miles northwest
- Port of Iberia Ramp on Commercial CanalCommercial Canal, 20 miles north
LDWF boat launch inventory (saltwater, brackish and freshwater launches), retrieved October 28, 2026.
Land-based fishing LDWF maps at West Cote Blanche Bay
Land-based fishing close to West Cote Blanche Bay
- Cypremort Point State Park on Vermilion Bayfishing pier, salt or brackish, 8 miles
- Burns Point Recreation Area on East Cote Blanche Baybank fishing, salt or brackish, 14 miles
- Bayou Carlin Covefishing pier, salt or brackish, 19 miles
LDWF Banks and Piers layer, retrieved October 28, 2026.
Reef program sites near West Cote Blanche Bay
The LDWF Artificial Reef Program lists 7 within 25 miles of West Cote Blanche Bay, 5 of them inshore.
| Reef | Program | Depth | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypremort Point Reef | inshore | 6-ft | 1 acres | 9 miles west |
| Cypremort Point II Reef | inshore | 7-ft | 40 acres | 10 miles northwest |
| Rabbit Island Reef | inshore | 10-ft | 50 acres | 16 miles southeast |
| Nickel Reef | nearshore | 7-ft | 4 acres | 18 miles south |
| Rabbit Island Pass Reef | nearshore | 4-ft | 4 acres | 19 miles southeast |
| Redfish Pointe Reef | inshore | 6-ft | 50 acres | 23 miles west |
| Prien Point Reef | inshore | 2-ft | 10 acres | 24 miles west |
LDWF Artificial Reef Program saltwater reef layer and site PDFs (depth and acres as printed), retrieved October 28, 2026.
Reading the water on West Cote Blanche Bay
- Cote Blanche Island, West Cote Blanche Baytide predictions, 4 miles
- Cypremort Pointtide predictions, 9 miles
- Weeks Baytide predictions, 13 miles
- South Point, Marsh Islandtide predictions, 13 miles
Read the NOAA station for West Cote Blanche Bay 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 West Cote Blanche Bay
- East Pass8 miles south
USGS GNIS passes and guts within 12 miles; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Ports and landings around West Cote Blanche Bay
- Cypremort PointSt. Mary Parish, 9 miles
USGS GNIS coastal towns and fishing ports within 20 miles; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Redfish, speck and flounder limits for West Cote Blanche 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 |
Inshore saltwater rows come first for West Cote Blanche Bay, 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 Vermilion Bay, with 3 launches.
| Water | Distance | Type | Launches | Piers and banks | Reefs within 25 mi | NOAA stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cote Blanche Bay | bay | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| East Cote Blanche Bay | 10 miles southeast | bay | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Vermilion Bay | 15 miles west | bay | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Atchafalaya Bay | 34 miles southeast | bay | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Fourleague Bay | 42 miles southeast | bay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| White Lake | 46 miles west | coastal lake | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
LDWF launch, Banks and Piers and reef layers, NOAA CO-OPS stations, USGS GNIS; retrieved October 28, 2026.
Inland water and towns near West Cote Blanche Bay
More lakes and brakes by West Cote Blanche Bay
- Spanish Lake27 miles
- Fausse Point, Dauterive and Catahoula Complex29 miles
- Lake Verret, Grassy Lake and Lake Palourde36 miles
- Lake Martin39 miles
Rivers and bayous close to West Cote Blanche Bay
- Franklin Canal15 miles
- Hayes Coulee19 miles
- Delcambre Canal24 miles
Where to buy shiners and crickets for West Cote Blanche Bay
- Uncle Danny's Huntin 'n' Fishinbait and tackle shop, New Iberia, 17 miles
- Suzie's Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, New Iberia, 22 miles
- Louisiana Bait Productsbait and tackle shop, Abbeville, 27 miles
- Atchafalaya Baits Manufacturerbait and tackle shop, Patterson, 27 miles
- Al Has Baitbait and tackle shop, Berwick
- Bayview Marinamarina, Franklin
Home bases for West Cote Blanche Bay
- Franklin16 miles
- Baldwin16 miles
- Jeanerette17 miles
- New Iberia23 miles
The parish pages for West Cote Blanche Bay
- St. Mary Parishseat: Franklin
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Telling apart the fish of West Cote Blanche Bay by photo
Photo: Stefanie Tellex. (talk) (Uploads), Public domain
Photo: SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory; Collection of Brandi Noble, NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC, Public domain
Photo: Rennair, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Totti, CC BY-SA 4.0
Settling the details of a day on West Cote Blanche Bay
Which stretch of the Louisiana marsh holds West Cote Blanche Bay?
It sits in St. Mary Parish, about 16 miles from Franklin.
What does LDWF charge to fish West Cote Blanche 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.
Is there a public launch near West Cote Blanche Bay?
4 launches in the inventory, Bayou Patout on West Cote Blanche Bay included.
What can a Louisiana angler ice down from West Cote Blanche Bay?
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 West Cote Blanche Bay have reef sites?
7 sites within 25 miles; nearest is Cypremort Point Reef.
Where do I find tide predictions for West Cote Blanche Bay?
Use the Cote Blanche Island, West Cote Blanche Bay tide prediction station.
Are there bank sites on West Cote Blanche Bay?
Nearest on file: Cypremort Point State Park on Vermilion Bay, 8 miles.
Who sells live shrimp near West Cote Blanche Bay?
Head to Uncle Danny's Huntin 'n' Fishin, about 17 miles away, for bait and ice.
Which passes are near West Cote Blanche Bay?
The gazetteer lists East Pass.
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