Field Reports
Catching keeper specks at night in Lake Pontchartrain
Devin Denman uses artificial lures to catch a limit of nighttime speckled trout under dock lights on Lake Pontchartrain. […]
Lake Pontchartrain
Field Reports
Working the Matrix X-Shad over the grass for trout
Chas Champagne shows how he uses the Matrix X-Shad on a 1/4-ounce and 1/8-ounce golden eye over the grass for speckled trout. […]
Field Reports
Hammering speckled trout under diving birds and jumping shrimp
Darren Digby and Capt. Adam Shields of Black Dog Charters head out for a fall afternoon fishing trip out of the Rigolets. […]
Field Reports
Matrix Shrimp is put to the test
On this episode of DockSide TV, Capt. Kris Robert tests the new Matrix Shrimp PROTOTYPE Carolina-rigged to catch trout in Lake Pontchartrain. […]
Field Reports
Double rigging speckled trout on Lake Pontchartrain grass beds
The bridges in Lake Pontchartrain aren’t the only hot spot to cast a line when fishing for speckled trout. Grass beds are a great choice. […]
Field Reports
Speckled trout over grass beds in CRAZY numbers!
Speckled trout seek out submerged aquatic vegetation in the fall. Jeff Bruhl, Chris Macaluso and Todd Masson catch them in Lake Pontchartrain. […]
Field Reports
Horsing reds out from the Twin Span
On this episode of DockSide TV, Chas Champagne heads out to Lake Pontchartrain and breaks outs the new Matrix Shrimp to catch redfish. […]
Flounder
Angler lands piebald flounder on first visit to Pontchartrain
Austin Meche of Crowley hooked a three-pound piebald flounder on his first fishing trip to Lake Pontchartrain. […]
Field Reports
Trout techniques producing deep-water reds
Chas Champagne heads out to the well known trout bridges of Lake Pontchartrain and targets redfish in the summer heat. […]
Columns
May is an oasis for trout fishermen
For Capt. Justin Bowles, May is one of his favorite months of the year. Louisiana fishermen can’t wait for speckled trout to move in May. […]
Field Reports
Night-fishing trip for Lake Pontchartrain redfish
Perry Barras with Down South Fishing Adventures has been fishing Lake Pontchartrain at night for 3 years. Here he shares his experience catching bull reds. […]
News Breaker
LDWF agents investigating fatal boating incident in Orleans Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in Orleans Parish on April 9. […]
Fishing
Bonnet Carré Spillway projects to open as soon as this week
While nothing is yet official, the Bonnet Carré Spillway projects to be opened for the third time in two years, perhaps by the end of this week. […]
Speckled Trout
Trout at the Lake Pontchartrain Trestles
If it stays a mild winter, the bridges of Lake Pontchartrain will continue to produce nice speckled trout along with the local man made canals. […]
Speckled Trout
Lake Pontchartrain is low on saltwater, and low on speckled trout
An abnormally high river has left Lake Pontchartrain low on saltwater and devoid of speckled trout this summer. Anglers are waiting for the fish to return. […]
Redfish
Redfish so fast, it’s every cast
The man-made canals on the northern end of Lake Pontchartrain have harbored redfish all summer. They have come into the area in full force. […]