Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Shell Beach, LA

Gasoline, diesel fuel, water, ice, and limited marine supplies are available on the bayou.
Navigation:
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Bayou Yscloskey empties into the southernmost part of Lake Borgne. A dredged channel leads from Lake Borgne to the mouth of Bayou Ysclosky. In 2007, the controlling depth was 5 feet. The channel is marked by a light and daybeacons. From the mouth of the bayou, the channel is privately maintained for 2 miles to Bayou la Loutre at the settlement of Yscloskey. In 2006, the controlling depth was 5 feet to Yscloskey. Overhead power cables crossing Bayou Yscloskey have a minimum clearance of 30 feet.