Venice, LA Fishing Trip — May

Your Venice, LA Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 78°F / Low 74°F7.1" rain · 11 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in May

87 species
King MackerelExcellent
King Mackerel
Various
RedfishExcellent
Redfish
Bottom fishing · Trolling
Black DrumExcellent
Black Drum
Various
Spotted SeatroutExcellent
Spotted Seatrout
Various
FlounderExcellent
Flounder
Various
WarmouthExcellent
Warmouth
Various
GrouperExcellent
Grouper
Various
SaugerExcellent
Sauger
Various
Scamp GrouperExcellent
Scamp Grouper
Various
GruntExcellent
Grunt
Various
ConeyExcellent
Coney
Various
Gag GrouperExcellent
Gag Grouper
Various
Goliath GrouperExcellent
Goliath Grouper
Various
Black GrouperExcellent
Black Grouper
Various
Black MarlinExcellent
Black Marlin
Various
Blackfin SnapperExcellent
Blackfin Snapper
Various
Blueline TilefishExcellent
Blueline Tilefish
Various
BonitoExcellent
Bonito
Various
CobiaExcellent
Cobia
Various
TripletailExcellent
Tripletail
Various
Golden TilefishExcellent
Golden Tilefish
Various
Jack CrevalleExcellent
Jack Crevalle
Various
Jolthead PorgyExcellent
Jolthead Porgy
Various
KingfishExcellent
Kingfish
Various
Lane SnapperExcellent
Lane Snapper
Various
RoosterfishExcellent
Roosterfish
Various
Sheepshead PorgyExcellent
Sheepshead Porgy
Various
Snowy GrouperExcellent
Snowy Grouper
Various
Southern FlounderExcellent
Southern Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
Speckled HindExcellent
Speckled Hind
Various
Striped MarlinExcellent
Striped Marlin
Various
TarponExcellent
Tarpon
Various
Vermilion SnapperExcellent
Vermilion Snapper
Various
Northern PikeExcellent
Northern Pike
Various
Yellow JackExcellent
Yellow Jack
Various
Yellowfin GrouperExcellent
Yellowfin Grouper
Various
Yellowfin TunaExcellent
Yellowfin Tuna
Various
Yellowtail SnapperExcellent
Yellowtail Snapper
Various
Tiger GrouperExcellent
Tiger Grouper
Various
BarracudaExcellent
Barracuda
Trolling · Casting
PalometaExcellent
Palometa
Various
PumpkinseedExcellent
Pumpkinseed
Various
Red GrouperExcellent
Red Grouper
Various
Schoolmaster SnapperExcellent
Schoolmaster Snapper
Various
Silk SnapperExcellent
Silk Snapper
Various
Skipjack TunaExcellent
Skipjack Tuna
Various
Cubera SnapperExcellent
Cubera Snapper
Various
Dog SnapperExcellent
Dog Snapper
Various
GraysbyExcellent
Graysby
Various
Greater AmberjackExcellent
Greater Amberjack
Various
Gulf FlounderExcellent
Gulf Flounder
Bottom Fishing · Drift Fishing
HogfishExcellent
Hogfish
Various
Horse-eye JackExcellent
Horse-eye Jack
Various
HoundfishExcellent
Houndfish
Casting · Trolling
Knobbed PorgyExcellent
Knobbed Porgy
Various
LadyfishExcellent
Ladyfish
Various
MackerelExcellent
Mackerel
Various
Mangrove SnapperExcellent
Mangrove Snapper
Various
Mutton SnapperExcellent
Mutton Snapper
Various
American EelExcellent
American Eel
Various
Bigeye TunaExcellent
Bigeye Tuna
Various
Blackfin TunaExcellent
Blackfin Tuna
Various
Cero MackerelExcellent
Cero Mackerel
Various
Red SnapperExcellent
Red Snapper
Various
SheepsheadExcellent
Sheepshead
Various
Spanish MackerelExcellent
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
Red PorgyGood
Red Porgy
Various
Gray TriggerfishGood
Gray Triggerfish
Various
HalfbeakGood
Halfbeak
Various
Hickory ShadGood
Hickory Shad
Various
Warsaw GrouperGood
Warsaw Grouper
Various
Longbill SpearfishGood
Longbill Spearfish
Various
White MarlinGood
White Marlin
Various
Whitebone PorgyGood
Whitebone Porgy
Various
Yelloweye SnapperGood
Yelloweye Snapper
Various
PigfishGood
Pigfish
Various
Queen TriggerfishGood
Queen Triggerfish
Various
Rock HindGood
Rock Hind
Various
Frigate TunaGood
Frigate Tuna
Various
Nassau GrouperGood
Nassau Grouper
Various
NeedlefishGood
Needlefish
Various
Almaco JackGood
Almaco Jack
Various
American ShadGood
American Shad
Various
Blue MarlinGood
Blue Marlin
Various
Lesser AmberjackGood
Lesser Amberjack
Various
OpahFair
Opah
Various
BurbotLow
Burbot
Various

May Weather in Venice

78°F
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
7.1"
Rainfall
11
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

45 Guides Matched

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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

Louisiana Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$9.50
Non-Resident$60
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Basic freshwater license. Saltwater license additional.

Buy License Online — Louisiana

Species Regulations

King Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per person per day
Size Limit:24-inch minimum fork length
Redfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per person per day
Size Limit:16-inch minimum, 27-inch maximum total length. Only one redfish over 27 inches may be retained per person per day.

Possession of redfish over the maximum size limit is prohibited. Check current LDWF regulations for any specific area closures or changes.

Black Drum
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:16-inch minimum; only one fish over 27 inches may be kept
Spotted Seatrout
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:15 per day
Size Limit:16-24 inch slot limit; only two fish over 24 inches may be kept

Possession of seatrout is prohibited on vessels fishing in state waters during the closed season for red drum. Check for any temporary closures due to environmental conditions.

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