Raquette Bay in Plaquemines Parish: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, sits Raquette Bay. It sits in scrub and brush country. This is sizeable water at about 680 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. Shoreline length is close to 5.1 miles, and each section fishes a little differently. It is low-lying compared with other Louisiana water we list. 14 miles away sits Port Sulphur, the nearest town. It is 31 miles to New Orleans, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Raquette Bay

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Work the tide here — moving water feeds, slack water rests. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Nearby survey and observation records mention red drum and crevalle jack. Local agencies hold the definitive list for this water. Raquette Bay gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 82°F and January near 54°F on the long-run figures. Fish feed through every month here. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Expect Raquette Bay to follow that timing. Wind direction matters more than wind strength.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Upper Wilkinson Bay is 1.5 miles off. Signs at Raquette Bay carry more weight than any list.