Hooked on Resilience: Fishing Lafitte and Supporting Coastal Louisiana 🎣

Louisiana’s coast is a fragile yet fierce place—where storm-battered neighborhoods meet vibrant wetlands, and where every cast of a line reflects a deeper connection to our disappearing shore. We recently took a summer fishing trip with Capt. Phil Robichaux Fishing Charters in Lafitte, Louisiana, catching Black Drum—and witnessing firsthand the perseverance of communities rising from recent hurricanes.

A Charter Trip With Heart

Our guide, Captain ‘Ron Ron’ Dufrene, skillfully guided us through rain showers and into hidden marsh channels, keeping us on the fish!

Docks, homes, local businesses—including the full-service Jean Lafitte Harbor Marina—still bear the marks of recent storms, yet bustle with activity. The marina, which offers charters, swamp tours, lodging, fuel, bait, and more, is a cornerstone of Lafitte’s recovery and economy.

Coastal Louisiana: A Vanishing Paradise 🌊

Coastal erosion is erasing Louisiana’s wetlands at an alarming pace—about a football field of land is lost every 100 minutes (USGS). Since the 1930s, the coast has lost over 2,000 sq mi—roughly the size of Delaware.

This erosion threatens not only habitats but also the economy and culture tied to boat ramps, marinas, and charter services—like those based at Lafitte Harbor.

How You Can Help: Book a Trip and Make a Difference

Fishing isn’t just recreation—it’s restoration. Booking a trip with local charter captains—whether the Phil Robichaux team or the other expert guides operating out of Jean Lafitte Harbor—directly supports:

• Small businesses and local families

• Coastal economies dependent on healthy wetlands

• Stewardship of the coastline and its traditions

🎣 Ready to make an impact? Choose your experience:
• Fish with Capt. Phil Robichaux
• Book through Jean Lafitte Harbor

📺 See the story in action: https://youtu.be/4vPsawJ3X8M

Support Coastal Restoration

Looking to go beyond fishing? You can help by supporting local nonprofit efforts:

• Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) — volunteer, donate, or join oyster-reef, marsh-planting, or living shoreline initiatives 👉 Get involved with CRCL

Together, every fishing trip booked, volunteer hour spent, and dollar donated brings coastal Louisiana one step closer to a stronger, wetter—and brighter—future.