Damn Good Sheepshead Fishing Charters In Lake Pontchartrain

The best sheepshead fishing charters in Lake Pontchartrain are:

• Wicked Fishing Charters
• A Fishing Fool (Coastal Charter)
• Victory Bay Charters

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 6 sheepshead trips in Lake Pontchartrain, and the most popular trips in the area are 1/2 Day or Full Day Skiff guided by Miles, Catching New Orleans guided by Drake, and Louisiana Slam with Capt Mack guided by Mackie.

Our guides in Lake Pontchartrain are rated a 5 out of 5 based on 3710 verified reviews on Captain Experiences.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

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Inshore fishing is the most popular type of fishing for sheepshead in Lake Pontchartrain as well as flats fishing, lake fishing, and nearshore fishing.

The most common fishing techniques in Lake Pontchartrain are light tackle fishing, sight casting, and artificial lure fishing but live bait fishing and fly fishing are popular as well.

Prices for sheepshead in Lake Pontchartrain can range anywhere from about $638 to $2,250, but the average price for a half day trip for sheepshead in Lake Pontchartrain is $798. The average price for a full day trip for sheepshead in Lake Pontchartrain is $1,452.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for sheepshead fishing in Lake Pontchartrain is summer, and most anglers book their trips 31 days in advance.

See here for more information on sheepshead fishing licenses in Lake Pontchartrain, sheepshead bag limits, and fishing season regulations for sheepshead in Lake Pontchartrain. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right sheepshead rules and regulations in Lake Pontchartrain.