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Louisiana · Lake Pontchartrainsaltwater· April 7, 2026

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

Hot

Speckled Trout

Matrix Shad under Rattlin Cork

Active

Redfish

Cut mullet on the rocks

Active

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.