Directions:

  • From I-10 in New
    Orleans, take Hwy 90
    over the Greater New
    Orleans Bridge to the  
    Westbank Expressway.

  • Exit the Expressway at
    Exit 7  (Lafayette St.)
    onto Hwy 23 South.

  • Travel on Hwy 23
    approximately 70 miles to
    Venice, Louisiana.
Launches:

My home port is Venice Marina, however I use any of 8 local boat launches.  I will
give you directions to the launch we will use the day before the charter.
Accommodations:

  • Shady Hide Away Lodge  -  985-358-9124
http://clarasshadyhideaway.com/

  • Kingfish Lodge  -  504-231-2238

  • Bluefin Lodge  -  504-495-3045

  • Lighthouse Lodge  -  985-534-2522
www.rodnreel.com/lighthouselodge/

  • Yellow Cotton Bayside  -  985-534-2570   
www.rodnreel.com/nells/

  • Fin & Feather Chalets  -  540-615-7049  or  540-451-8072
www.rodnreel.com/finnfeather/

  • Venice Inn Motel  -  985-534-7424
www.rodnreel.com/veniceinn/

  • Venice Marina  -  985-534-9357                                                                                
www.venicemarina.com/accommodations.htm
www.venicesportsmanslodge.comKingfish Lodges  -  504-231-2238

  • Cypress Cove Marina  -  888-534-8777
www.rodnreel.com/cypresscove/cclodge/lodge.html

  • Satsuma RV Park and Cabins  -  225-324-5542
DIRECTIONS &
ACCOMMODATIONS
Directions to Venice Marina:

The end of Highway 23 will narrow into two lanes.  Curve right and go over the
hurricane protection levee to the left.  There will be a stop sign at the base of the
levee with a large sign across the road saying "Welcome to the Venice Jump
Basin".  Turn right.  This is Tidewater Road.  Stay on it for 2.4 miles.  There will be
a 4'x8' dark blue sign on the left reading "Bud's Boat Rentals".  Turn left and go 1.0
miles to the Venice Marina sign on the right.  Enter and go approximately 200 yards
to the elevated store and grill on the left.