Where did the Salinity go? Lake Ponchartrain has been seeing the most drastic salinity readings I can ever remember. The gauge which usually averages 6-12 parts per thousand of salt has been sitting at a dismal 1.5 parts per thousand since February and has done this the last three springs into summer. Trout can…
DetailsThis is the time of year when crowds can get out of control and the usual community holes are over fished there is ways to get the water to yourself. Not only here in Lake Pontchartrain but all over the Gulf coast there are everyday common community holes and the pressure can be unbearable. …
DetailsThe time is know to get out and get on some hot speckled trout fishing action. The lake is as hot as it will get this year and trout are flying in over the gunnels of all the DockSide Guide boats. Matrix Shad, Vortex Shad and Live shrimp has been the ticket. If you are…
DetailsBy Alex Smith On March 28th I had no idea what I was going to catch that night. I went out in some sloppy conditions with three to four footers and a stout SE 20 mph wind. I had no idea I was going to catch the trout of a lifetime, a ten and a…
DetailsNot the biggest trout we have ever seen so far this spring but the numbers of fish showing up has been nice to see. This 2015′ crop of trout has been about par in the Lake Pontchartrain basin so far this spring as we have seen the last few years. The last few years has…
DetailsI know every outdoors man out there is counting down the days in February which is THE most difficult month of the year. It is hard to find stable weather and consistent fishing especially right here in the Lake Pontchartrain basin. The good news is “Change is right around the corner” as our president would…
DetailsCapt. Kris has spent countless hours over the last few years chasing slot reds in the marshes of south Louisiana in search of the fattest red fish around. He searches for these fat and hefty reds to compete in all the Red fish tournaments around that have become so popular in recent years. Capt. Kris…
DetailsA pan-fisherman’s dream is to hit the stores very soon. The DockSide crew and captains are spending countless hours field testing the brand new Matrix Mini. Numerous fresh water lakes are producing beautiful freshwater fish such as crappie bass and blue gill. They are even field testing the Mini in salt water conditions. It has…
DetailsJigging the Tracks By: Tyler Hall When fishing for speckled trout in Lake Ponchartrain, two things in particular stand out in my mind. One being the train trestles and the other being jigging. There is no question that the combination of the two are deadly when it comes to trout fishing in the lake, and…
DetailsCant ask for better conditions and situations so far this fall. Huge redfish schools are going bananas all over the lake on nice calm days. Just simply look for the birds and hold on. If big trout is what you want, wait for your warmer days and pound the poles on the causeway and the…
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