Pontchartrain anglers still plugging away
The gates are closed and the Mississippi River is falling. The question remains, though, of what effect the opening of the Bonnet Carré Spillway had on the normally spectacular speckled trout fishing at Lake Pontchartrain during the spring. If my recent trip with Captain Greg Schlumbrecht with To Fish Charters (985-960-1709) is an indicator, the answer is “not much.” MORE ...
MRGO rocks giving up good boxes
While there are no guarantees in New Orleans East right now, Captain CT Williams with Big Fish Charters (504-610-6914) says the start of the squeeze play between the mud coming out of the mouth of the Mississippi to the south and the mud coming out of Pontchartrain to the north is pushing fish to Breton Sound.
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Big Lake reds on the rocks
When word gets out that the redfish are on the rocks at the end of the ship channel below Calcasieu Lake, anglers flock to the area to reel in everything from 16-inch grillers to 40-pound behemoths. They have appeared a little early this year, though, and word is just starting to spread.
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Double rig working in Mud Lake
Trout fishing has definitely been on the upswing along many stretches of coastal Louisiana, but the problem many are finding is that the wind is just as strong as the fishing. Captain Gerald Ellender with Light Tackle Charters (985-688-1715) has braved the wind the past few days, and his body count a few days ago was over 300.
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Yellow Cotton Bay steady if unspectacular
With millions of gallons of water so muddy it had coon tracks on it barreling down the Mississippi River just to our east, Captain Owen Langridge (225-978-1136) idled his boat to the west out of Yellow Cotton Bay Marina. Wind, high water and horrible March weather would have to find other anglers that would rather make excuses than fish.
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Bass biting at Pearl River canals
The whipping winds have kept many coastal anglers at home wondering what could be the last several days. In the meantime, freshwater fishing has been productive and offers an escape from the blustery weather. In fact, one of the stingiest places around, the Pearl River canal system, has been anything but stingy.
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Lump guides looking elsewhere
It’s no secret that the Lump hasn’t lived up to hype this year. In fact, several guides aren’t even fishing it unless they have a direct request because it’s essentially been dead from the get-go, except for a couple good weeks back in January. Captain Daryl Carpenter with Real Screamers Guide Service (225-937-6288) said anglers just have to look elsewhere.
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Pontchartrain bite slowly picking up
Having spent two days plying the waters of Lake Pontchartrain within the last few days, it looks like the trout bite is just weeks away. Eric Dumas, Chas Champagne and I fished the Rigolets one day, and Dumas and I turned around and trolled the Causeway with Gary Zeringue the next.
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Spring Specks in Big Lake This week we are in Big Lake with Capt. Jeff Poe of the Big Lake Guide Service. The morning starts off cold, foggy, and windy. But things warm up and the we cat... View now
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Bonnet Carré Spillway to be closed completely today
NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, will close the final 30 bays at the Bonnet Carré Spillway today. The Corps began to close bays on Apr. 30. The number of bays closed each day was determined by the flow in the river and the daily drop in river stage. MORE ...
L.D.W.F. Enforcement Agent Among Four Arrested During Drug Trafficking Investigation
A cooperative investigation involving the Louisiana State Police (LSP) Bureau of Investigation/North District, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division and the LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office, has resulted in the arrest of an LDWF enforcement agent and three others in LaSalle Parish. MORE ...
Spring Squirrel Season Set To Begin May 3
If the fall hunting season seems too far away, then hunters should utilize the spring squirrel season this May to attain their hunting fix and carry them through the summer. MORE ...
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