Pontchartrain Speckled Trout Run is ON
Specks schooling along the Causeway pilings and north shore points. Wade fishermen and boaters both getting into quality fish.
Current Conditions
- Water temp
- 70°F
- Moon
- Waning Crescent
- Tide / flow
- Light tidal influence — wind-driven
- Weather
- Partly cloudy, SW wind 10-15 mph, 78°F
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What's Biting
Speckled Trout
Matrix Shad under Rattlin Cork
Redfish
Cut mullet on the rocks
Flounder
Gulp and jig near bridges
What's Next
The Pontchartrain trout bite is the best it's been all spring. Wade the north shore points at dawn for topwater explosions. The Causeway bridge pilings holding fish all day.
Context
Lake Pontchartrain trout populations have been steadily improving thanks to conservation efforts.
This report is synthesized by Hooked Fisherman from real-time NOAA buoy data, USGS stream gauges, and current reports across regional fishing blogs, captain updates, and angler forums. Source names are cited inline where they appear. Check local regulations before keeping fish. Never trust a single source for a trip decision.