The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Artificial Reef Program has deployed a Fish Attracting Device (FAD) buoy in LDWF’s Mississippi Canyon 148 Reef. The MC-148 Reef is located approximately 30 nautical miles south-southeast of Venice in 451 feet of water. The buoy is at coordinates Latitude 28⁰ 47.646’ Longitude 89⁰ 10.527’ and is visible above the water.
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This buoy can be expected to attract pelagic species like tuna and wahoo and provide fishing opportunities for anglers who favor those fish.
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For more information on Louisiana’s Artificial Reef Program, contact Mike McDonough at mmcdonough@wlf.la.gov or 225-763-5418.