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Areas Fished

Lake CharlesLafayetteHoumaNew OrleansAlexandriaBaton RougeShreveportMonroe
Mississippi River - South
Freshwater Saltwater
Inshore Offshore
For a good time and great fishing in south Louisiana give me a call. I will help line up your total trip, from guides for large groups, to lodging for your time spent in Venice. For prices and dates give me a call at (985) 969-0408 or email me at dbcharters@charter.net. I promise you will have a great time. Thanks in advance, and good fishing to all! About Captain Dennis Bardwell:
-Licensed by the United States Coast Guard since 2004
-Hosted locally broadcasted television show "Fishing on the Bayou"
-Based out of Venice, LA at the Venice Marina
-Over 20 years of experience
-Member of Tangi Chapter CCA

Types of fish you will catch:
-Red Fish
-Speckled Trout
-Black Drum
-Sheepshead
-Flounder Location:
Capt. Dennis Bardwell is based out of Venice Marina in Venice, Louisiana

Fishing:
We fish inshore marsh, near rigs & beaches. We specialize in catching
Red Fish, Speckled Trout, Black Drum, Sheepshead & Flounder.

Lodging: We now have Lodging Offered (Booked in Advance)

We Supply: 
Live Bait (additional cost) 
Rods 
Tackle 
Ice 
Lodging Assistance 
Professional Captain - U.S.C.G. Licensed & Insured 
Fish Cleaning (Included in fee) 
24 ft Champion Bay Boat (Operated by Capt. Dennis Bardwell) 
Boat powered by 250 Mercury Varado

Trip Information

RegionsMississippi River - South
Areas FishedVenice
Fishing StylesRod & Reel
FishBlack Drum, Red Drum (Redfish), Sheepshead, Southern Flounder, Spotted Seatrout (Speckled Trout)
Inshore FishingYes
Offshore FishingNo
Saltwater FishingYes
Freshwater FishingNo

Lodging Information

Fishing Reports

High River Reds

Mississippi River is around 14' but the Reds are still playing down here in Venice so give me a call I still have a few days open in April  none …

Dennis Bardwell | April 1st, 2015

Iowa Reds

Thanks to Rick an Jodie in from Iowa for a great time catching reds, look forward to your return when it warms the water a little an the trout fishing…

Dennis Bardwell | March 26th, 2015

More Big Reds

Still working on the big reds an hopping the trout will show up soon, still have a few days open in April so give me a call an get in on the action…

Dennis Bardwell | March 19th, 2015

North Dakota Reds

i had Monty an his buddies down from North Dakota today an they wanted big reds, no problem, come on down to Venice an get in on some great fishing…

Dennis Bardwell | March 16th, 2015

Come On Spring Time

Still catching plenty of dem Reds but boy I will be glad when some of den trout decide to come out an play, they right around the corner…

Dennis Bardwell | March 1st, 2015

Cold Water Reds

The temps are cold but the red fishing is hot,come on down to Venice an get in on the action,thanks to Mark an Geneva Hansen in from Oregon&…

Dennis Bardwell | February 28th, 2015

Cold Water Reds

Few more pics from Venice, the temps have been cold down here but the fish have been keeping the guest entertained an wanting to come back for more ac…

Dennis Bardwell | February 28th, 2015

Cold Water Reds

more pics…

Dennis Bardwell | February 28th, 2015