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April 28, 2026
/Hopedale

Hopedale

Fishing Hotspots

How to tackle Hopedale this summer

August 3, 2024 Rusty Tardo

Capt. Jonathan Sanchez, a charter guide in the Shell Beach and Hopedale area, shares his plans to fish for speckled trout in August.[…]

Fishing Hotspots

Target bigger Hopedale specks

March 2, 2024 Joel Masson

According to Capt. Charlie Thomason, large speckled trout are the norm when throwing hard-plastic lures in Hopedale this month.[…]

Field Reports

Exploring Hopedale and finding what the fish want

February 15, 2024 Todd Masson

Marsh Man Masson headed to Hopedale to a bayou that looked good to him on a map, and discovered it had far more depth than he expected.[…]

Fishing Hotspots

Hopedale fishing is hot

November 16, 2023 Rusty Tardo

According to Capt. Don Maille of Peter’s Nets Charters, the keys to finding speckled trout this month are birds, reefs, and moving water.[…]

Fishing Hotspots

Bet on Hopedale

June 8, 2023 Nick Vaccaro

Hunter Holden of Watson, also known as “anglerdan_staterecords,” sees June as the best month for all-around fishing in Hopedale.[…]

Fishing Hotspots

Think big bays for Hopedale fishing in May

April 29, 2023 Rusty Tardo

The word from Capt. Don Maille is for Hopedale anglers to head to the bigger outside bays for the best May fishing action.[…]

Field Reports

Catching fish every cast at this super easy fishing spot

July 18, 2022 Jared Serigne

Jared Serigné went fishing with a friend for speckled trout in Hopedale and they caught a nice mess of fish for dinner.[…]

Fishing Hotspots

Hopedale inshore fishing is hoppin’

February 11, 2022 Rusty Tardo

According to Capt. Marc Fradella, the speckled trout and redfish bite in Hopedale has been steady thanks to a plentiful shrimp supply.[…]

Inshore Fishing

Meet the Hopedale Hat Lady

June 29, 2021 Will Martin

Sharon Hartzog, known to many as the Hopedale Hat Lady, has become a local personality over the years in Hopedale.[…]

Columns

Kayakers can mix it up in Hopedale

June 20, 2021 Chris Holmes

The kayak-fishing habitat in Hopedale is as diverse as the available species. Hopedale is filled with a mix of fresh and saltwater fish.[…]

Fishing Hotspots

Hopedale reds are on the move in May

May 3, 2021 Joel Masson

Capt. Charlie Thomason with Bayou Charters catches gobs of redfish on points with fast-moving water this month near Hopedale.[…]

Field Reports

Crushing speckled trout at the Rock Dam

November 25, 2020 Devin Denman

The kind of speckled trout bite we found at the Rock Dam in Hopedale required a little more skill and finesse to catch ’em.[…]

Fishing Hotspots

Hopedale guide expects inside fishing to be great in November

November 7, 2020 Rusty Tardo

Capt. Marc Fradella said inside fishing for redfish and speckled trout should be outstanding because of a continual influx of saltier water.[…]

Field Reports

Fishing for trout and redfish after Hurricane Sally

September 24, 2020 Devin Denman

Where can you find speckled trout and redfish after Hurricane Sally? Join Devin Denman to see what the storm surge left inside the marsh.[…]

Field Reports

Bowfishing in the Hopedale marsh

August 19, 2020 louisianasportsman

Shawn Nelson and his dad both got to experience bowfishing together for the first time and had a blast catching redfish and gar in Hopedale.[…]

Fishing Hotspots

Hopedale lakes full of August specks

August 13, 2020 Rusty Tardo

Frank Roberts, aka “Frankie Fillet” — the fastest fillet knife in the Gulf south — will fish the oyster reefs anywhere on the Hopedale side this month.[…]

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