Freshwater Fishing
Brown and dying grass reported at Lake Cataouatche rejuvenates old fears
Gary Vitrano, a biologist with LDWF, shared an overview of the situation at Lake Cataouatche located in Jefferson and St. Charles parishes.[…]
Lake Cataouatche
Bass Fishing
Location only half the battle when bass fishing Lake Cataouatche
Bass fishing in Lake Cataouatche is a mystery to many anglers. Gabe Taylor of Luling, knows it like few others and said it’s truly a game of skill.[…]
Bass Fishing
Salinity is killing Lake Cataouatche vegetation, guide says
Ryan Lambert has fished in St. Charles Parish his entire life and he does not like what he sees happening in the Lake Cataouatche area.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Lake Cataouatche bass fishing falls off hard with disappearance of hydrilla
Lake Cataouatche was 98 percent covered by hydrilla in 2007, and that mass of vegetation fueled a big-bass fishery that grabbed world attention in 2011 when Kevin VanDam won his fourth Bassmaster Classic by seining those grass beds for more than 69 pounds over three days of competition.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Lake Cataouatche, Salvador and Des Allemands crappie is all about finding clear water
Sac-a-lait season is in full swing in South Louisiana. This means the little fish are spawning and using up energy reserves causing them to be more aggressive than usual for a meal. Spawning sac-a-lait coupled with times of low atmospheric pressure will cause them to strike at most things you can throw their way.[…]
BassMasters Classic
Bassmaster Classic anglers hoping for winter like 2009 at Lake Cataouatche
Because of its proximity to the Classic launch site at Bayou Segnette State Park and its reputation for giving up 10-pound bass this time of year, it’s going to be difficult for some tournament competitors to pass up Lake Cataouatche.
However, things aren’t always as they appear.
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Bass Fishing
Lake Cataouatche Tank Ponds starting to turn on
Grand Point bass angler Matthew Hymel and I were anticipating a sunny sky and warming temperatures as we launched at Bayou Segnette, but by the time we got to the Tank Ponds on the west side of Lake Cataouatche it was obvious the clouds weren’t going anywhere. We both silently wondered if we would even get a bite.[…]
Bass Fishing
Legislator wants slot limit on Lake Cataouatche bass
As predicted, the opening of the Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion early last decade has led to a bass-fishing boom in the marshes of St. Charles Parish.[…]