Louisiana · Cajun Coast
MAHI MAHI FISHING
IN COCODRIE
Cocodrie is a solid destination for mahi mahi fishing, with good fishing in June, July. Book a charter and target mahi mahi with local experts.
About Mahi Mahi Fishing in Cocodrie
Also called Dolphin or Dorado. Stunningly beautiful and acrobatic. Excellent eating.
Mahi Mahi — also called Dolphin or Dorado — are the most brilliantly colored fish in the ocean. Their iridescent body shimmers with electric blues, greens, and golds that literally change before your eyes. Males (called "bulls") develop a prominent flat forehead, while females ("cows") have a more rounded head profile. These fast-growing pelagic fish are found in blue water near floating debris, weed lines, and current edges. They are acrobatic fighters that tailwalk across the surface and make spectacular aerial leaps.
Scientific name: Coryphaena hippurus
Mahi Mahi Seasonal Calendar — Cocodrie
Month-by-month availability for mahi mahi in Cocodrie, LA.
How to Catch Mahi Mahi in Cocodrie
Techniques & Bait
Trolling ballyhoo rigged with colorful duster/lure combinations along weed lines, current edges, and near floating debris is the classic technique. Once a school is located, stop the boat and pitch live pilchards, cut ballyhoo, or small live baits to the school — mahi travel in groups and multiple hookups are common. Casting light jigs, spoons, or fly-rod streamers to fish visible near floating objects is incredibly exciting. Keep one fish in the water next to the boat to hold the school in place while catching others.
Recommended Tackle
Medium spinning or conventional rod (6'6"-7 ft), 4000-5000 reel, 20-30 lb braid, 30-40 lb fluorocarbon leader. For trolling: 20-30 lb class conventional rigs. Mahi have sandpaper-like mouths — fluorocarbon leader works fine (no wire needed).
Best Deep Sea Fishing Fishing Spots in Cocodrie
Top spots where local captains target mahi mahi and other deep sea fishing species.
South Timbalier Rigs
The South Timbalier oil and gas platforms begin roughly 20 miles south of Cocodrie, providing some of the quickest offshore rig-fishing access in all of Louisiana. Red snapper, amberjack, cobia, king mackerel, and ling congregate around the platform legs and crossbeams in large numbers during summer and fall. Cocodrie's position at the end of the road gives anglers a significant head start in reaching these productive offshore platforms.
Midnight Lump
Midnight Lump is a towering underwater geological formation roughly 80 miles south of the Terrebonne coast, creating upwelling currents that attract yellowfin tuna, blue marlin, and wahoo. The lump's summit rises dramatically from the surrounding Gulf floor, concentrating baitfish and pelagic predators in a defined area. Cocodrie's southern position provides one of the shortest runs to Midnight Lump, making it the preferred launch point for many bluewater charter operations.
Grand Isle Blocks
The Grand Isle oil and gas blocks lie southeast of Cocodrie in federal waters, with clusters of platforms creating extensive artificial reef habitat. Red snapper, greater amberjack, cobia, king mackerel, and barracuda hold on the rig structure, while mahi-mahi and blackfin tuna patrol the open water between platforms. Multi-rig hopping trips from Cocodrie target several platforms in succession to maximize the species count and limit catches.
The Green Canyon Edge
The Green Canyon area represents the continental shelf edge south of Terrebonne Parish, where the bottom plunges from the shallow shelf into deepwater canyon systems. Yellowfin tuna, swordfish, wahoo, and blue marlin concentrate along the shelf break where temperature gradients and current edges create productive feeding zones. Overnight trips from Cocodrie to the Green Canyon target the Gulf's largest pelagic species in true bluewater conditions.
Other Species in Cocodrie
More fish you can target while visiting Cocodrie.
Mahi Mahi Fishing in Cocodrie — FAQ
Mahi Mahi fishing in Cocodrie is productive during June, July.
Mahi Mahi fishing charters in Cocodrie are typically deep sea fishing trips. Prices vary by trip duration and group size. Most charters include all gear, bait, licenses, and fish cleaning.
Trolling ballyhoo rigged with colorful duster/lure combinations along weed lines, current edges, and near floating debris is the classic technique. Once a school is located, stop the boat and pitch live pilchards, cut ballyhoo, or small live baits to the school — mahi travel in groups and multiple hookups are common. Casting light jigs, spoons, or fly-rod streamers to fish visible near floating objects is incredibly exciting. Keep one fish in the water next to the boat to hold the school in place while catching others.
No — when you book a charter in Cocodrie, your captain provides all required Louisiana fishing licenses as part of the trip.
Mahi Mahi regulations in Louisiana include minimum size limits and bag limits that vary by season. Your captain will know the current regulations and ensure compliance.
While targeting Mahi Mahi in Cocodrie, you may also catch Redfish, Speckled Trout, Black Drum, Sheepshead, Mangrove Snapper. Many charter trips target multiple species for the best action.
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