RECREATION
spot over 300 known species of
birds by car or boat.
You can travel down
AND Stephensville Road off Hwy.
70, visit the Brownell Memorial
Park and Carillon Tower (a
designated bird sanctuary),
EXPLORING travel along Cotten Road in
Patterson or take a swamp tour
into the Atchafalaya Basin for
a close-up view of the natural
environment. Eagles can be
sighted from October through
the end of April.
The Atchafalaya Basin, one
of the great ecological wonders
of the United States, abounds
with all types of wildlife. It
COAST extends north from Morgan
City past Lafayette in a maze of
bayous, lakes, ponds and cypress
swamps. In addition to the wide
variety of birds, more than 40
species of reptiles and more
than 50 species of mammals
CAJUN inhabit the Cajun Coast.
WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT
AREAS
ATCHAFALAYA
DELTA WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT AREA
(337) 373-0032, E-mail: ljcampbell@
wlf.la.gov, Web: www.wlf.louisiana.gov/
wma • 137,000 acres of active
delta, approximately 45,000 of
which is freshwater marshland.
18 miles southwest of Morgan
City. Accessible only by boat.
Boating, fishing, hunting and
birding.
ATTAKAPAS WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT AREA
(337) 948-0255, E-mail: tvidrine@wlf.
la.gov, Web: www.wlf.louisiana.gov •
27,962 acres owned by the state
of Louisiana and 2,200 acres
owned by the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers of bottomland
hardwoods, cypress, tupelo
2 8 0 0 - 2 5 6 - 2 9 3 1 O R 9 8 5 - 3 8 0 - 8 2 2 4 swamp. 20 miles NW of Morgan
City. Accessible only by boat.
Boating, fishing, hunting and
birding. Primitive camping
available. Managed by the
Louisiana Department of Wildlife
and Fisheries. Headquarters
located on Martin Ridge Road.
BAYOU TECHE NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE
1725 Willow St., Franklin, LA, 70538,
(337) 828-0061, Web: www.fws.gov/
bayouteche • National wildlife
refuge providing habitat for the
Louisiana black bear and other
wildlife of coastal Louisiana.
Hunting, fishing, hiking,
boating, canoeing, kayaking.
Enjoy bird and nature watching
on the boardwalk. A brochure is
available at the kiosk.
FISHING & HUNTING
The Cajun Coast offers great
fishing and hunting throughout
the year. Fishing is especially
good during the early spring
and summer months.
For information on fishing
and hunting licenses and
seasons, visit www.wlf.louisiana.
gov or call the Louisiana
Department of Wildlife &
Fisheries at (225) 765-2800, St.
Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office at
(985) 384-1622 or (985) 380-
8224 for a list of retailers that
sell licenses in St. Mary Parish.
FISHING GUIDES
& CHARTERS
BLU DOG CHARTERS
7209 Hwy. 182 E, Morgan City, LA
70380, (985) 384-2070, Cell: (985)
518-4277, Fax: (985) 384-1955, E-mail:
itacklebox@yahoo.com • Charter
fishing at its best. Blue water,
brackish, fresh. Trips are all
inclusive. We customize trips for
your convenience if necessary.
Full day and half days available.
Over 30 years experience. Come
fish with the best.
IVY’S TACKLE BOX &
MARINE SUPPLY
7209 Hwy. 182 E, Morgan City, LA
70380, (985) 384-2070, Cell: (985)
518-4277, Fax: (985) 384-1955,
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