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.  

Above water image of the FAD buoy.

This buoy can be expected to attract pelagic species like tuna and wahoo and provide fishing opportunities for anglers who favor those fish.

Graphic of the FAD structure below the water. For a photograph click here.

For more information on Louisiana’s Artificial Reef Program, contact Mike McDonough at mmcdonough@wlf.la.gov or 225-763-5418.