Upper Wilkinson Bay Fishing in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  Upper Wilkinson Bay sits in Plaquemines Parish, out in Louisiana. Tidal water begins 2.2 miles from here. At some 455 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Port Sulphur lies 14 miles from the water. After that come Grand Isle at 19 miles and Barataria at 19 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Upper Wilkinson Bay

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Salt or brackish and tidal: fish the flow, rest at slack, and watch the mud on a falling tide. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. Slack water is dead water on a place like this. Public wildlife records from this area list red drum and crevalle jack. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. Read Upper Wilkinson Bay for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 82°F for July and 54°F for January. Nothing shuts down for cold, so the question is when in the day to go. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It sets the rhythm of the year at Upper Wilkinson Bay.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Wilkinson Bayou, 1.2 miles away. For Upper Wilkinson Bay, the notice at the access point is the final word.