Pipeline To Redfish Action

Sometimes, life’s unintended results are the most enjoyable. Such is the case for anglers fishing the network of manmade waterways cut through the Southern Louisiana marshes.

Decades ago, the drilling industry dug a vast network of navigable channels to allow access to a smattering of wellheads, pumping stations and other structures. During winter, these deep, muddy waterways offer essential warmth for redfish struggling to survive the chilly months. 

In places such as Galiano, Golden Meadow, Leeville and Venice, inviting expanses of swaying grass, storm-blown trees and labyrinthine creeks are Louisiana’s answer to Florida’s Everglades. This habitat...