Red snapper fishing out of Cocodrie centers on offshore production platforms, plus natural and artificial reef farther out in the Gulf of America. Boats leave from Cocodrie, where the passes, launches and local conditions are laid out for running your own boat. This guide covers the named grounds, their depths, how locals fish them and who runs trips. Region-wide coverage is in the wider Gulf of Mexico guide.
Where boats run for red snapper out of Cocodrie
Boats run to unnamed production platforms offshore of Cocodrie. The platforms are the everyday target, and a few named pieces of bottom sit beyond them. No run distance is given for snapper specifically.
The structure falls into four types:
- Production platforms (rigs)
- A natural rock bank
- A Coastal Conservation Association artificial reef
- A shallow reef bank of Bayou Terrebonne
The only distance on this page belongs to Jacob Meek Reef II, covered below.
Grounds and structure that hold snapper near Cocodrie
Depth varies widely across these grounds, so the numbers come first.
| Name | Type | Depth (ft) | Location note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing Bank ("Wonderland") | Natural rock bank | 185 | Includes a limestone-capped feature |
| Jacob Meek Reef II (South Timbalier 165) | CCA artificial reef | 91 | About 45 miles south of Terrebonne Bay |
| Unnamed production platforms | Rigs | 13 | Fished on an April 2026 trip |
| Unnamed shallow reef | Bank of Bayou Terrebonne | 4 | Fished on an April 2026 trip |
Ewing Bank
Ewing Bank is a natural rock bank in 185 ft of water. One captain who fishes it calls the grounds Wonderland. On a 2013 trip, the first drift was over a limestone-capped feature on the bank.
Jacob Meek Reef II (South Timbalier 165)
Jacob Meek Reef II sits in 91 ft at South Timbalier 165, about 45 miles south of Terrebonne Bay. In January 2025 it was reported that the Coastal Conservation Association had expanded and renamed Jacob Meek as Jacob Meek Reef II.
Platforms and the shallow bank
An April 2026 trip from the Cocodrie area fished unnamed production platforms in 13 ft. The same trip also fished an unnamed shallow reef, a bank of Bayou Terrebonne, in 4 ft.
How snapper are fished from Cocodrie
Locals fish in two ways: rig fishing at the platforms, and bottom fishing natural reef with bait. For tackle, bait choice and the general seasonal picture, see the red snapper guide.
Rig fishing
Most Cocodrie trips are built around the offshore production platforms. Cocodrie Charters lists offshore rig fishing.
Bait on natural reef
Bottom fishing with bait over natural reef is the second method. Ewing Bank, the natural rock bank at 185 ft, is the named ground for it.
Who fishes for snapper out of Cocodrie
Several operators work the port:
- Capt. Tommy Pellegrin docks his offshore boat at Cocodrie and lists red snapper.
- Cocodrie Charters lists offshore rig fishing.
- Coco Charters lists snapper as a target.
To compare captains before choosing grounds, start with the reef fish guides.
FAQ: red snapper fishing out of Cocodrie
Where do boats go for snapper from Cocodrie?
Boats run to production platforms offshore. Named grounds include Ewing Bank and Jacob Meek Reef II.
How deep is Ewing Bank?
Ewing Bank is 185 ft deep. It is a natural rock bank that one captain calls Wonderland, and it includes a limestone-capped feature.
What is Jacob Meek Reef II?
It is a Coastal Conservation Association reef at South Timbalier 165. It sits in 91 ft, about 45 miles south of Terrebonne Bay, and was expanded and renamed, as reported in January 2025.
How is snapper fished locally?
Anglers rig fish the platforms and bottom fish natural reef with bait.
Who runs snapper trips from Cocodrie?
Capt. Tommy Pellegrin, Cocodrie Charters (offshore rig fishing) and Coco Charters (lists snapper) all work the port.
