Main boating waters in Louisiana
- Lake Pontchartrain
- The Mississippi River
- Barataria Bay, Grand Isle and the coastal marshes
- The Atchafalaya Basin
- Toledo Bend Reservoir
Busy boating parishes include: Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, Lafourche, Terrebonne, Plaquemines, Sabine.
Boating in Louisiana by the numbers
Louisiana had 286,912 registered recreational boats in 2024, according to the US Coast Guard. The state registers all motorized vessels, and sailboats over 12 feet.
- Years after Hurricane Ida in 2021, Terrebonne Parish identified 232 sunken or abandoned boats in its bayous in 2024 and began removing them with grant money. Source
If the boat is registered, have its registration or hull ID number ready when you ask for a quote.
Common removal jobs in Louisiana
- Boats damaged or moved by hurricanes
- Boats sunk or stranded in bayous and canals
- Old fishing boats left on trailers or blocks
How jobs in Louisiana work
Jobs in Louisiana are handled by local removal partners from our network, the same way as in South Florida.
- Send photos and the boat’s location with the quote form, or call us.
- We check whether a local removal partner can take the job.
- You get a quote before anything is booked.
- The removal is done by the local partner.