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“The MS River is at 2.5 ft at the Carrollton Gauge, so I am thinking it is Venice’s time to shine. I am not sure if I remember what the River level was at when Devin was fishing Venice last December, but I think it’s right around what it’s at now? Correct me if I am wrong.”
Yes, that is correct.
“My thoughts are the trout will be in the passes in deep water, so my plan thus far mostly focuses on that.”
I’m not confident on that. Water temp is 83 at Pilot Town. But it’s Venice, so who knows? I would be curious to check 1st Spillway and the rocks further downstream of it. That’s your #12. Fishing the inside is what people usually do, but I have had success fishing the outside of it, like up against the riprap on the river’s shore between the rows of pilings.
After that, Scofield Beach out of Red Pass. No intel, just a SWAG I would make, especially on a rising tide.
I would definitely graph The Jump. If I saw tons of bait or fish sitting on the bottom then I would try it.
High Line Pond could be good for sight fishing redfish, but I haven’t been in there since 2020. It’s probably silted in even more. GED is your hero here. But it is teal season, so maybe don’t go in there.
Make sure your trolling motor is 1,000% unf*cked before relying on it in the river.
The Wagon Wheel could be good for reds.
You should understand that maybe fishing a little further out would be good for speckled trout with the current water temp. The rocks at the end of SW Pass could be enough, like even the ones on the outside of the south part of the river, if that makes sense.
Otherwise, you have an adventure ahead of you.
