Venice, Louisiana is located 75 miles southeast of New Orleans, LA and sits right at the edge of the famous Mississippi River Delta and its network of surrounding tributaries. This area where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico offers exceptional fishing opportunities.

Venice, LA has a diverse variety of fish. It has received worldwide acclaim as one of the most fertile zones nature has ever created on the face of the earth. Venice is known as the starting point for many doing offshore fishing. Its only offshore rival is nearby Grand Isle, Louisiana.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice,_Louisiana

http://www.jerrylabella.com/venice_louisiana_fishing.htm