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If fishing in Louisiana is something you¡¯d love to try, then you are in for a treat. From the Louisiana coastline to the many rivers, creeks, canals, and lakes, anglers from all over the world find Louisiana a fisherman¡¯s paradise. If coastal waters are what interest you, there is no better place in the world to fish than Louisiana¡¯s own Grand Isle. If you travel the main road down to Grand Isle, you can¡¯t help but realize that fishing is a popular activity in this small community. Boat slips and marinas, along with many bait shops, are seen scattered all along the drive.
If you really want to be catered to, there are many charter outfits available to take you into the Gulf of Mexico. Here you can fish for everything from king mackerel and red snapper to tarpon, marlin, tuna, and many other types of fish. You might also want to try your hand at on shore fishing. Grand Isle has a beautiful pier in their state park that provides plenty of fishing opportunities for experienced anglers or newcomers. There is also the Caminada Pass Bridge that was the original entryway to Grand Isle and is now used only for fishing.
One popular fish that is caught quite often in the surf at Fourchon Beach is the red fish. Potential anglers tend to wade just past the sand bars and cast into the surf, and many times they are successful. Another great place to saltwater fish is the Cameron jetties, and you don¡¯t have to have a boat to fish. Many fishermen wade into the surf just east of the jetties and come back with mackerel, speckled trout, and many others.
Of course, coastal fishing is just the beginning for anglers who want to experience all that Louisiana has to offer. Because the state is crisscrossed with navigational channels, there are plenty of places to fish. One of the most popular and well-known canals is the Buras Canal in Buras, Louisiana. There are three main areas along the Buras Canal that are perfect for fishing in colder weather because they provide plenty of deep and warm hiding places for the fish.
Yellow Cotton Bay and Hospital Bay are easy to find and basically make up one big bay because of erosion. Bait fish tend to become confined in the bends of the canals creating havens for redfish, speckled trout, and many other fish. Because of road construction along the various levees in Louisiana, deeper holes of water are formed. Trout look for deeper, warmer waters in the winter, so fishermen head for these holes, too. Bay Carrion Crow is the third area that attracts fish and fishermen because it is usually blessed with warm, southern winds.
Lake Pontchartrain outside of New Orleans is another popular fishing spot. This lake, which seems as large as an ocean when you are driving across the bridge, is famous for its big trout, and some fishermen report good sized flounder can also be found there. Because there are so many waterways stretching across Louisiana, it may seem easy to get confused as to which one to fish. However, inexperienced and experienced anglers alike find success whether they are fishing the coastline or one of the many canals and bayous. Louisiana is truly a fisherman¡¯s paradise. |
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