I think we all know what exactly a spillway opening is but for those who don’t it is when the Bonnet Carre Spillway is opened to relieve pressure off the Mississippi River allowing it to flow freely into Lake Pontchartrain. There seems to be many of questions asking how the spillway will effect the…
Another year of fighting freshwater in the Pontchartrain Basin. This is beginning to be the norm, small trout runs before the fresh water from the Bonnet Carre Spillway and then targeting bass and reds once the river floods the lake. The days of the Lake to be known as trophy trout estuary are becoming a…
Sacalait Report By Capt. Anthony Kyzar Spring is finally here and the sacalait and bass are starting to spawn . The water temps are climbing into the 60’s and that is the magic number. The males are pulling up to the bank to build the nests and the females will be waiting for the…
Well the 2019 weather could not start much worse than it already has. The trout bite is still productive along the Mrgo but its about the only consistent place causing all the fisherman to funnel there also. So here at DockSide TV we have made transition to crappie fishing. This is one of our favorite…
Happy new year to all from Dockside TV we hope 2019’ turn out to be an epic year. The weather so far this year is starting off pretty dismal. The pearl river is already sky high pumping fresh water in the lake which could hurt our spring run. On days it isn’t blowing a…
Well September felt more like August making us crave October cool fronts more than normal. The good news is we look like we escaped the heart of hurricane season yet again and the trout have already started their move to the west. Usually we do not start making good trout catches until October but we…
“Transition Time” August has past and gone and usually I am thrilled do get out of that dreadful month but this year was different. This August speckled trout unexpectedly showed up in several areas and I was pleasantly shocked. I personally started my mornings out in Lake Catherine each day drifting way off the banks…
Well the blistering heat is here and it will not be going anywhere soon. As most know the dead of the summer means very early starts on the water especially if you are looking for specks. If it’s reds you are after you can get away with a later start but the heat will…
Are you looking for a big trout to put on the wall but you don’t have a boat big enough to make long boat rides or handle heavy seas? Well I have a place right up your alley if so. The Florida panhandle is a small boat owners dream especially if you are looking for…
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” as Charles Dickens once wrote. Well here off the Pontchartrain basin it has been the worst of times. This April was the worst I just about ever remember. The spillway water finally made its way all the way to Lake Borgne mixing with…