Lake Pontchartrain Fishing Reports (April 2026)

First Last
Galveston, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

During the summer there are two options: If you want big boys, you head to the fringes of the Gulf of Mexico and look for massive bull reds, if you want numbers, you stay inside and fish the gin clear water in grassy duck ponds for slot reds. Personally, the...

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First Last Galveston, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

During the summer there are two options: If you want big boys, you head to the fringes of the Gulf of Mexico and look for massive bull reds, if you want numbers, you stay inside and fish the gin clear water in grassy duck ponds for slot reds. Personally, the slot reds are my favorite. They are plentiful, pop out clear as day when they come floating up, and have a beautiful copper coloration. They are aggressive, forgiving, and put up a hell of a fight in this ultra shallow environment. Today we stayed inside. I set my clients up with a gold spoon, a marsh staple, and they pulled red after red out of the thick vegetation and even managed a couple black drum. A great day out in the marsh!

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James Kennedy
Lacombe, Louisiana
Reported: 2 years ago

The time is now for lake ponchartrain basin. The trout ,reds,flounder and drum are being caught Daily

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James Kennedy Lacombe, Louisiana Reported: 2 years ago

The time is now for lake ponchartrain basin. The trout ,reds,flounder and drum are being caught Daily

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Joe Ezell
Saint Bernard, Louisiana
Reported: 2 years ago

A recent trip with a great crew out of Florida in town for a run at these Delacroix red fish! We headed out making a short run south in the fog with the intention of fishing our way further south as the fog lifted. We got on fish at the...

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Joe Ezell Saint Bernard, Louisiana Reported: 2 years ago

A recent trip with a great crew out of Florida in town for a run at these Delacroix red fish!
We headed out making a short run south in the fog with the intention of fishing our way further south as the fog lifted. We got on fish at the first stop and never got off that shoreline. We moved down the grass edge picking up several fish at each stop until it was time to head in. They took pictures of the big girls and released them to fight another day. A great day with a great crew!
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Joe Gaudin
Slidell, Louisiana
Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing in Shell Beach is On Fire right now

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Joe Gaudin Slidell, Louisiana Reported: 2 years ago

Fishing in Shell Beach is On Fire right now

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Brad D'Alfonso
New Orleans, Louisiana
Reported: 3 years ago

These we’re caught today! The sheepshead bite is on fire for Springbreak. Hurry and get on the bite, book today!

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Brad D'Alfonso New Orleans, Louisiana Reported: 3 years ago

These we’re caught today! The sheepshead bite is on fire for Springbreak. Hurry and get on the bite, book today!

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Mike Brantley
Slidell, Louisiana
Reported: 3 years ago

I have been fishing, unknown pass in the Rigolets area. We are using live shrimp on Carolina rigs in 19 ft of water.

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Mike Brantley Slidell, Louisiana Reported: 3 years ago

I have been fishing, unknown pass in the Rigolets area. We are using live shrimp on Carolina rigs in 19 ft of water.

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Mike Brantley
Slidell, Louisiana
Reported: 3 years ago

I've been catching Speckled Trout & White trout in the bayous off Lake Pontchartrain. Using live shrimp with Carolina rigs

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Mike Brantley Slidell, Louisiana Reported: 3 years ago

I've been catching Speckled Trout & White trout in the bayous off Lake Pontchartrain. Using live shrimp with Carolina rigs

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Mike Brantley
Slidell, Louisiana
Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing Lake Ponchartrain, in 14 ft of water with 1/2 jig heads various colors

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Mike Brantley Slidell, Louisiana Reported: 3 years ago

Fishing Lake Ponchartrain, in 14 ft of water with 1/2 jig heads various colors

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