Wahoo fishing out of Cocodrie starts at the dock on Terrebonne Bay and ends at a short list of named structure. Ewing Bank sits in 185 ft. Jacob Meek Reef II sits in 91 ft, about 45 miles south of Terrebonne Bay. This page lists what sits where, and how deep, so you can decide where to look.
Where boats run out of Cocodrie
Two offshore grounds anchor the runs, in 91 ft and 185 ft. Both are fished out of Cocodrie, and the only sourced distance is the one to Jacob Meek Reef II. Evidence on where boats run is thin: the grounds are named only in a photo caption on the Coco Charters listing, with no seasons given.
- Jacob Meek Reef II: 91 ft, about 45 miles south of Terrebonne Bay
- Ewing Bank: 185 ft, no distance from port given
- Nearshore platforms and a shallow bank: 13 ft and 4 ft
Terrebonne Bay to Jacob Meek Reef II
Jacob Meek Reef II (South Timbalier 165) sits in 91 ft, about 45 miles south of Terrebonne Bay. That figure is measured from the bay, not from the dock.
Ewing Bank
Ewing Bank is a natural rock bank in 185 ft. No distance from port is given. Chart layers are not for navigation, so plot your own run against the official charts.
Grounds and structure that hold fish
Five structures are named near Cocodrie, listed here from the closest-in depth data to the deepest.
| Ground | Type | Depth | Location note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Meek Reef II (South Timbalier 165) | CCA artificial reef | 91 ft | About 45 miles south of Terrebonne Bay |
| Ewing Bank ("Wonderland") | Natural rock bank | 185 ft | No distance from port given |
| Limestone-capped feature | Limestone cap | On Ewing Bank | First drift of a 2013 trip |
| Unnamed production platforms | Rigs | 13 ft | Cocodrie-area trip, no distance given |
| Unnamed shallow reef | Bank of Bayou Terrebonne | 4 ft | Nearshore |
Jacob Meek Reef II
Jacob Meek Reef is a CCA reef at South Timbalier 165, in 91 ft. It was expanded and renamed Jacob Meek Reef II, as reported in January 2025, and it sits about 45 miles south of Terrebonne Bay.
Ewing Bank, the Wonderland grounds
Ewing Bank is a natural rock bank in 185 ft. The captain calls it the Wonderland grounds, and the name has stuck to the bank.
The limestone cap
A limestone-capped feature sits on Ewing Bank. It was the first drift of a 2013 trip.
Nearshore platforms and banks
Unnamed production platforms in 13 ft were fished on a Cocodrie-area trip in April 2026, with no distance from port given. An unnamed shallow reef, described as a bank of Bayou Terrebonne, sits in 4 ft.
When wahoo are around and how they are fished
No local seasons or methods are documented for this port. Timing and water conditions for the northern Gulf are covered in our page on wahoo in the Gulf of Mexico (see also the Gulf of Mexico region guide). Trolling and tackle are covered in our wahoo fishing guide. Use the depths above to choose where to start.
Who fishes for wahoo here
Coco Charters operates from the port. Private owner-operators run their own boats to the grounds listed above. Pages on other offshore gamefish cover the species you can add to the same trip. Both groups share the same structure as a starting point for wahoo fishing out of Cocodrie.
FAQ about wahoo fishing out of Cocodrie
How far is Jacob Meek Reef II from Terrebonne Bay?
About 45 miles south of Terrebonne Bay. The reef is at South Timbalier 165, in 91 ft.
How deep is Ewing Bank?
Ewing Bank is a natural rock bank in 185 ft. It has a limestone-capped feature. No distance from port is given.
What is "Wonderland"?
It is what the captain calls the Ewing Bank grounds.
Are the shallow rigs near Cocodrie wahoo water?
The platforms sit in 13 ft and the Bayou Terrebonne bank sits in 4 ft. The offshore grounds sit in 91 ft and 185 ft. Compare the depths and decide for yourself.
Where are the wahoo rules?
LDWF state rules are on the Louisiana regulations page. Federal rules are on the dolphin and wahoo page. Check both before fishing.
