Atchafalaya Delta

Located at the mouths of the Atchafalaya River and the Wax Lake Outlet, Atchafalaya Delta WMA mostly consists of open water in Atchafalaya Bay. Within the bay, two deltas (Main Delta and Wax Lake Delta) have formed from the accretion of sediments from the Atchafalaya River and from dredged material deposited by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Main Delta has about 15,000 acres of marsh and scrubby habitat; Wax Lake Delta has about 12,000 acres of marsh.

For more information, contact Tyson Crouch at tcrouch@wlf.la.gov or 337-735-8720.

WMA Area Details

Acreage

137,695 acres

Parish

St. Mary Parish

Owner/Manager

State of Louisiana / LDWF

Atchafalaya Delta WMA Map (PDF) Atchafalaya Delta WMA Main Delta Limited Access Area Map (PDF) Atchafalaya Delta WMA Wax Delta Limited Access Area Map (PDF)

Activities and Amenities

Hunting

Deer hunting is not permitted on Wax Lake Delta; deer hunting on Main Delta is restricted to archery hunting and annual youth shotgun and archery hunts. Harvest per unit effort on deer is extremely high. Waterfowl and rabbit hunting are also permitted. See LDWF's seasons and regulations for details.

Fishing and Boating

Atchafalaya Delta WMA is popular for fishing, especially for redfish, catfish, bass, and bluegill. See LDWF's seasons and regulations for details.

Camping

Atchafalaya Delta WMA has two campgrounds with primitive restrooms. There are also a number of pilings available for houseboat mooring. You must have a permit for overnight mooring (16-day or hunting season permit). You may obtain hunting season overnight mooring privileges via a 5-year lease or lottery. Year-round mooring is prohibited.

Houseboat Lottery

Other

Birding

Directions

You can only access Atchafalaya Delta WMA by boat. It is located about 25 miles south of Morgan City and Calumet.