Blue marlin fishing out of Cocodrie, Louisiana, starts with two named offshore features: Ewing Bank, a natural rock bank in 185 ft, and Jacob Meek Reef II, a CCA reef in 91 ft about 45 miles south of Terrebonne Bay. Published evidence for this port is thin, so this guide sticks to what is documented.
Offshore grounds named from Cocodrie
The Cocodrie port guide covers launches, passes and conditions sources. Our blue marlin species guide covers biology and tactics. No published depth or distance places marlin on a specific ground from this port, and chart layers are not for navigation.
The named grounds, deepest first:
| Name | Type | Depth (ft) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing Bank | Natural rock bank | 185 | not published |
| Limestone-capped feature | Feature on Ewing Bank | not published | On Ewing Bank |
| Jacob Meek Reef II (South Timbalier 165) | CCA reef | 91 | about 45 mi S of Terrebonne Bay |
Ewing Bank ("Wonderland")
Ewing Bank is a natural rock bank in 185 ft, and the captain calls the grounds "Wonderland." The Louisiana Sportsman has more on Cocodrie’s offshore "Wonderland" grounds.
The limestone-capped feature
A limestone-capped feature sits on Ewing Bank. It was the first drift of a 2013 trip.
Jacob Meek Reef II (South Timbalier 165)
Jacob Meek Reef II is a CCA reef in 91 ft, about 45 miles south of Terrebonne Bay. A January 2025 report covers how the reef was expanded and renamed Jacob Meek II.
Rigs and reefs on a Cocodrie-area trip
A reported Cocodrie-area trip in April 2026 fished two pieces of shallow structure, and neither is blue marlin water.
- Production platforms: Unnamed rigs in 13 ft, fished on the April 2026 trip.
- Bayou Terrebonne bank: An unnamed shallow reef in 4 ft, described as a bank of Bayou Terrebonne.
Who runs blue marlin fishing out of Cocodrie
Fish Heads LA, run by Capt. Todd Black, is the local charter that lists blue marlin among its trips out of Cocodrie. To compare captains before running your own boat, start with our billfish fishing guides.
FAQ: blue marlin out of Cocodrie
How far is the run to Jacob Meek Reef II?
It sits about 45 miles south of Terrebonne Bay, in 91 ft. No published distance ties marlin to a specific ground from Cocodrie.
How deep is Ewing Bank?
It sits in 185 ft. It is a natural rock bank that the captain calls "Wonderland," with a limestone-capped feature on it.
When are blue marlin around Cocodrie?
No port-specific timing is published for Cocodrie. For the regional timing picture, see our Gulf of Mexico blue marlin guide (see also the Gulf of Mexico region guide).
Who runs blue marlin charters from Cocodrie?
Fish Heads LA, run by Capt. Todd Black, lists blue marlin. It is the local charter that does.
What was Jacob Meek Reef renamed?
It was renamed Jacob Meek Reef II after an expansion reported in January 2025. It is the CCA reef at South Timbalier 165.
