Inshore Fishing
Mississippi River Delta
Everything seems magnified down the river. Long boat runs are common. Frequent fogs seem thicker there than elsewhere. Navigation can be tricky because sandbars seem to shift on any whim.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Barataria Bay/Grand Isle
Barataria Bay is a vast estuary ranging from near-freshwater Lake Cataouche in the north to near-marine habitats at Grand Isle in the south.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Timbalier/Terrebonne
This huge estuary extends from the Bayou Lafourche ridge on its eastern side to the lower Atchafalaya River on its western border. Vast tracts of freshwater marsh and swamp lie within its northern boundaries.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Vermilion Bay/Marsh Island
Of Louisiana’s seven speckled trout destinations, this one is hardest to describe (as well as being hardest to fish).[…]
Inshore Fishing
Lake Calcasieu
Lake Calcasieu, locally called “Big Lake,” on the western end of the state anchors a speckled trout fishery known for producing large fish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Why pogies for speckled trout fishing?
Steve Shook is known for two things: using live pogies to catch big speckled trout and fishing the rocks of East Timbalier Island.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Recent winds have muddied the waters near Lafitte, guide says
Windy conditions have muddied the waters near Lafitte, but the redfish and black drum bite remains steady, a fishing guide said.[…]
Inshore Fishing
19-foot boat sinks in mouth of Deer Bayou on east bank of Lake Mechant
Capt. Marty LaCoste is used to pulling lots of fish over the rails in the waters around Dularge, but Thursday morning he had to pull three people aboard as well. […]
Inshore Fishing
Bill to raise recreational saltwater license fee backed by CCA Louisiana
A bill introduced in the Louisiana House of Representatives would increase a resident’s recreational saltwater fishing license by $7.50 and create a Saltwater Fish Research and Conservation Fund, which could provide funding for the newly-implemented Louisiana Recreational Creel Survey, officials said.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish bite remains solid in the Biloxi Marsh, guide says
Some reports of speckled trout biting along the southeastern shore of Lake Borgne are starting to trickle in, while the redfish bite in the Biloxi Marsh remains steady, according to a Shell Beach fishing guide.[…]
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Plan A, B and C — Fishing tactics for redfish, drum and sheepshead
“Redfish in April?” Artie laughed as Doc mentioned our forthcoming fishing trip. “Man, redfish ain’t ‘runnin now! Dey run in da fall! You guys gotta be outcha mind![…]
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Fishin’ the ’hood — Springtime fishing tips for reds and trout
Whenever I fish with Capt. Mike Gallo, we always bring a third man along. There’s plenty of room in his 24-foot bay boat, plus it means an extra set of hands and a third line in the water to increase our chances of catching something picture worthy.[…]
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Wading Wonderland — Wade-fishing tips for Big Lake, Sabine Lake specks
You won’t find too many speckled trout anglers who like wind. Wind muddies the water. Wind makes even simple things more difficult.[…]
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2014 Speckled trout forecast
April is here at last—time for any red-blooded coastal fisherman to start thinking about the fish.
The fish?[…]
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Cover: April 2014
The trout season is kicking off and bass should be on their spawning beds this month.[…]
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The Free-liner — Trophy trout expert shares the secrets to success
Speckled trout have always been the premier gamefish in Louisiana’s coastal marshes, and big speckled trout — the kind that are 7 pounds and larger — are the stuff of which dreams are made.[…]