Although the lake is more known for drum, redfish and flounder during July, our favorite species, the speckled trout, has made a nice reappearance to the bridges so far this July. The trout we have been seeing have been pretty large in size too averaging close to 3 lbs. The other good thing…
Insane drum action has infested the bridges in lake Pontchatrain. The few trout we have been catching have been large but only really biting at daylight but the incredible drum action on all the Lake P bridges have created a great back up plan for us trout fisherman. Simply drop the live shrimp next…
Although we have been catching a lot of big trout lately the days that they bite is only once in a while. Most days the Big Trout avoid us but when you do run into them they are very large and awesome to catch. The one thing that is consistent and everyday…
Lake Pontchartrain is producing some real trophy trout right now. Look for big trout to be setting on major drop offs ready to ambush bait all sumer. Drop offs with snags and debris is key with swift currents during the summer. From Lake Pontchatrain to Lake Borgne Big Trophy Trout are lurking right now and…
West winds make Lake P very complex for catching trout so we like to spend those days sight fishing reds while running up and down the Intercoastal Canals. The Key to Sight Fishing Redfish in Louisiana is to find Duck Ponds that hold freshwater grass. This fresh water grass is the key ingredient that filters…
Only 2 weeks ago Doc Wiess, Ricky Treyhand and Chink Sumas boated a 31lb stringer only to follow up with this trout just under 8lbs Awesome catch as it seems the reefs on the western end of the Lake is holding some horses. Live shrimp is bait of Choice
With all the High west winds, tides have drop out over 3 feet so far this week and dirtied up the Lake. When this happens we tend to settle for the Drum and Sheepshead bite more and look for the trout in deeper more protected waters or run far east looking for saltier water. West…
Live shrimp is king right now and we are keeping a large supply of them at DockSide Bait and Tackle. The trestle is still the most consistent area as of now but the mule trout have been hanging in the most eastern part of Lake Pontchartrain. As most have herd by now John Rucker caught…
Although the big trout have been late this year, John Rucker ran into this mule Thursday while fishing near Salt Bayou. His well known “Rucker Rig” faked out this 28″ Mule just minutes from DockSide. Now is the time to look for one to put on the Wall out of DockSide. We have plenty of…
Captain’s Chris and Charlie aren’t just inshore enthusiast, but a father-son duo of speckled trout purist. They’ve not only spent their angling careers pursuing speckled trout, but have instead, dedicated their lives to sharing their knowledge, passion and pursuit with other anglers in their own way. Capt Chris, a Major in the Air Force, owns…
