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Bayou Black

Location: Bayou Cocodrie
Mile Marker: GIWW Mile 83.6 WHL
Lat / Lon: N 29° 38.708' / W 091° 02.258'
Depth: 11 Feet
Description:
This is also a designated mooring area for large barges waiting for dock space and many times they arrive during the night. Your best bet is to proceed well past the first bend, beyond the pipes lining the bayou. Show a bright anchor light and for added safety you may want a stern line to the trees ashore. The bayou is wider than the chart would have you believe and depths are 11 feet or better.

Holding:

5.00

Excellent, Mud

Wind Protection:

4.50

All Around, but Wakes

Current Flow:

4.50

Wake Protection:

4.00

All Around, but Wakes

Scenic Beauty:

4.50

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Cell Service:

3.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Bayou Black

Reviewed by: Rick Vicars on Apr 11, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Cell Service:

2

WiFi:

1

We anchored just before the bend in 15 ft of water favoring the Eastern shore with light winds. The area is much wider than appearance on charts. No problems with passing tow or occasional fishing boats.

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Review for Bayou Black

Reviewed by: Len Barton, Short Dog II, on Dec 7, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

5

Cell Service:

4

We anchored across the channel from the spot shown in the Waterway Guide. Bow and stern with bow in 20 feet of water and stern in 8 feet. Tide range in one foot range. Very peaceful and quiet. A few barges but they didn’t bother us. Highly recommend this anchorage

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