Lake Pontchartrain Blue Crabs Summertime is here on the Northshore! In addition to its wonderful fisheries, St. Tammany Parish residents and visitors now have the option to catch what is considered the highly prized Lake Pontchartrain Blue Crab. Corey LaBostrie of Lacombe has been catching crabs in…
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As we turn the corner from late winter into early spring, crappie fishing takes priority for most local anglers on the North Shore. Crappie begin spawning in February when the water temperature in the rivers and bayous reaches between 60-65 degrees. This is a popular time to target the fish because…
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As the dog days of summer come to an end, there is a revived breath in Lake Pontchartrain. We’ve been through an abnormally hot summer with temperatures hitting the upper 90s for weeks on end and it’s had its effect on the lake, primarily with the speckled trout. Forrest Green of Lacombe has been…
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For most anglers in Louisiana, trolling isn’t at the top of their list when it comes to their preferred style of fishing. The technique of dragging lures behind your boat until a fish bites may just be the last technique you want to engage in. But trolling the bridges during March and April has…
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The Tchefuncte River during the winter months is a place of solitude and beauty. Sac-a-Lait, The Favored Fish As winter sets in on The Northshore, fishing gets tough for most freshwater anglers. With water temperatures in the 50s and barometric temperature swings happening weekly, anglers are…
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