The small fishing village of Cocodrie received recognition as one of the country’s top fishing destinations this week.
Cocodrie placed fifth out of hundreds of U.S. fishing destinations nominated for the World Fishing Network’s annual Ultimate Fishing Town competition.
Cocodrie racked up nearly 8,000 votes in the month-long competition decided by which town could garner the most votes on the competition’s website.
Olcott Beach, a fishing hamlet on the shores of Lake Ontario in New York, won the competition. Grand Isle, Delacroix, Port Fourchon, Leeville, Houma and Venice also received votes, though their totals were dwarfed by Cocodrie.
“We wanted to win it, but it’s a great thing for the community,” said Julie Pitre, owner of Cajun Bait, which sells live bait to anglers in Cocodrie.
Though Cocodrie missed out on the grand prize of a $25,000 community donation and being featured on the World Fishing Network, local business owner Mike Glover said it was no surprise the village was high on the list.
“We are located in perhaps one of the best estuary areas in the country,” said Glover, who owns Coco Marina in Cocodrie. “We’ve got great variety in the fishing.”
Glover said Cocodrie’s winding freshwater marshes that lead to nearby Gulf locations and hotspots for saltwater fishing give anglers a shot at a wide variety of catches.
“It’s like we’ve got the best of two worlds here for fishing,” Pitre said.
Inshore anglers can expect to pull in plenty of redfish and speckled trout, and in a short trip south, fishermen can reel in larger saltwater fish such as tarpon and tuna, Pitre said.
“There are just so many options for fishing. No matter what the weather or temperature is, no matter if out on the Gulf is rough, there is just always a viable option for catching fish,” Glover said. “There are very few places like this.”
Pitre said business in the area has been strong after she saw a dip following the BP oil spill and subsequent, brief bans on fishing in the area.
“There were some places that were like a ghost town,” Pitre said. “It seems like people are really coming back though. We even had to hire more help.”
Cocodrie voted fifth-best for fishingXerxes Wilson DailyComet.comMay 31, 2012 6:39 PMThe small fishing village of Cocodrie received recognition as one of the country's top fishing destinations this week.
Cocodrie placed fifth out of hundreds of U.S. fishing destinations nominated for the World Fishing Network's annual Ultimate Fishing Town competition.
Cocodrie racked up nearly 8,000 votes in the month-long competition decided by which town could garner the most votes on the competition's website.
Olcott Beach, a fishing hamlet on the shores of Lake Ontario in New York, won the competition. Grand Isle, Delacroix, Port Fourchon, Leeville, Houma and Venice also received votes, though their totals were dwarfed by Cocodrie.
“We wanted to win it, but it's a great thing for the community,” said Julie Pitre, owner of Cajun Bait, which sells live bait to anglers in Cocodrie.
Though Cocodrie missed out on the grand prize of a $25,000 community donation and being featured on the World Fishing Network, local business owner Mike Glover said it was no surprise the village was high on the list.
“We are located in perhaps one of the best estuary areas in the country,” said Glover, who owns Coco Marina in Cocodrie. “We've got great variety in the fishing.”
Glover said Cocodrie's winding freshwater marshes that lead to nearby Gulf locations and hotspots for saltwater fishing give anglers a shot at a wide variety of catches.
“It's like we've got the best of two worlds here for fishing,” Pitre said.
Inshore anglers can expect to pull in plenty of redfish and speckled trout, and in a short trip south, fishermen can reel in larger saltwater fish such as tarpon and tuna, Pitre said.
“There are just so many options for fishing. No matter what the weather or temperature is, no matter if out on the Gulf is rough, there is just always a viable option for catching fish,” Glover said. “There are very few places like this.”
Pitre said business in the area has been strong after she saw a dip following the BP oil spill and subsequent, brief bans on fishing in the area.
“There were some places that were like a ghost town,” Pitre said. “It seems like people are really coming back though. We even had to hire more help.”
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