Devin
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Are you just asking where to go or do you have a plan besides three generic spots the something in Lake Borgne after that? What are you going to do in Lake Borgne?
I’ll tell you what I would do: launch the boat at noon and fish to sundown. Given what I saw last year, and that the wind will lay down, I’d run from Rigolets to Shell Beach looking for diving birds.
Or get started in the morning and ride from Rigolets to Manchac and back looking for diving birds.
What most people will do: launch at sunrise, get flustered because fish aren’t biting as well because it’s autumn and the tide isn’t falling first thing in the morning.
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“along with a ribbonfish (not something you see everyday)”
We used to see them pretty regularly!! Perhaps it’s a sign that things are going back to the way they were.
“planning to fish the mouth at Lake Eugenie, but we had two to three-foot waves inside the bayou and eventually realized the mouth would be almost unfishable,”
Too bad, because that’s a great spot for a falling tide. Next time.
“but the best fish we caught were sitting deep at the Rock Dam. That’s a bit puzzling to me”
It’s a giant reef that’s probably come alive with the Saltening and more croakers and pinfish. The only problem with it is that it’s hammered all the time. But, as you saw, if you can get in there with presentations that fish usually don’t see (like your jigging) then you will catch fish most people miss. The south side probably could’ve been productive, too.
It was certainly a tough day to fish. Wind like that doesn’t help. But now you have a handle on what’s out there and with the cooler weather maybe your next trip will be more productive. I’m going tomorrow and would love to go that way to build upon your report because it’s a good one. But alas, my buddy wants to take his boat and it’s slipped in Delacroix. So we will figure it out over there.
Great report, thank you for posting!
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NE wind east of the river tends to raise water levels, but west of the river drops them. Full explanation here: https://www.lafbelite.com/lesson/if101-2-3/
If water is high, redfish will just go up the “stairs”, but there will be more real estate to find them in. I’d rather have lower water, but that comes with the caveat of navigability. Full explanation here: https://www.lafishblog.com/redfish-jubilee/
“It’s just the way I like to fish”
Perfectly understandable.
“so was curious about how much water may be blown out on that side, but ill figure it out once I get there.”
By the time the wind quits blowing so hard out of the northeast, the water would have returned to normal levels. It will most likely fall out on Friday and be at predicted levels by Saturday at the latest.
Looking at Geosphere, it appears that Yellow Cotton Bay is clearest now, with West Bay, Bay Adams and Bay Lanaux after that. The river at Venice and down to SW Pass looks good, but looks dirtier further north by Baton Rouge, and that could come down the pipe. Hopefully not.
If you do fish the river and use a trolling motor with spot lock, be sure that it’s connections are all squeaky clean and ready for amps, because the river will test it.
Something else to keep in mind: the marsh outside of the Venice area tends to have a softer, more forgiving bottom. The bottoms around Venice and anywhere influenced by the river are hard. Very easy to get stuck.
If you see terns diving, it’s probably bull reds underneath them. Same for gulls.
Good luck out there!
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It’s coming, Boyce. It’s gonna take off. Good to see you that you still brought some home anyway.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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If the tide was falling you woulda whacked ’em. I’m sure it’s only better now that the tide has some range to it. Thank you for posting a report anyway. I’ll be out that way on Wednesday in a friend’s boat and will let y’all know how we do.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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Wow, what a transformation in a boat!
I understand you’re leaning toward something else, but I’m a huge fan of “less is more”. BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand
I think the kayakers might be on to something…
Anyway, you’re welcome and thank you for posting an intro and welcome to the Community. Fall fishing is here and will only get better, so there’s no need for a big boat right now.
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You are my hero! Way to get out there and do the dang thing.
Everywhere you fished is danger close to turning on, if it hasn’t already. This report is really encouraging, but in that time the river has come up to 5ft, so I don’t know if the river is garbage or not, not without looking at turbidity sensors, EO Sentinel, etc.
Either way, the size of the trout you’re reporting keeps in line with what we typically see down there. It’s only gotten better.
Great report, and thank you for posting it!
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I ended up there yesterday, much sooner than yourself, though. On the other side of the lake there were a couple good flocks of diving birds. I made a few casts to catch some throwbacks then left. There could be something worth grinding there. Glad you were able to catch a couple!
Great report, thanks for posting!
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To catch 38 specks with the water temp the way it is, that’s pretty danged good. Those fish will swim in to those other places you fished here shortly. I’m sure more of them have turned on since the falling tide is back.
Great report, thanks for posting!
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It’s great to have you. North Carolina is great, lotta good anglers come out of there.
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I hate to see that no one has replied to this yet. Okay, well let me tell you what I think:
Teal season is over and ducks obviously aren’t started yet, so there won’t be anybody shooting in ponds, but that doesn’t mean you won’t encounter people prepping their blinds, scouting or doing whatever. You could have someone tell you that you’re trespassing, which is sort of a gray area.
“With NE winds 10-20 for the foreseeable future”
It looks like it’s gonna calm down for you, but not perfectly calm. The mornings on the 12th and 13th look like they’ll be under 10mph, but near 10 during mid day. So, I’m not a fly fishing expert, but if it does blow harder than that I know some fly guides just use spinning tackle.
I understand that’s the way you want to fish, but my understanding is that the majority of guides have been catching fish shallow. Even in shallower water during the summer, I’ve had both cork and fly guides tell me that the fish they’re catching are “non-sightable” i.e. they’re soaking dead shrimp or blind casting spoons (on spinning tackle).
In August I had a horrible sight fishing trip to the PLH area (see report), seeing 9 and catching 3. Now, it’s “Red October”, it’s probably a lot better since it’s not so danged hot, but that doesn’t make redfish mysteriously multiply into shallow water. So, I think you have a shot, I just don’t think you’re going to see 200 tailing in a pond somewhere. Hopefully I’m wrong.
My point is that you could be leaving a lot of fish in the water using such a niche technique. Something like a Heavy Drop Shot in deeper water or jigging would probably land more redfish.
With that said, I think you’re good to fish the river, specifically the rocks on the banks by Neptune Pass and even the rocks and weirs past the pilot boat house at the end of Southwest Pass. Last year I found a bunch of bulls feeding under birds there. It was pretty easy and I’m confident they’d take a fly since they were at the surface.
My point: you may find them in the actual river over a pond like High Line Pond or shorelines in Yellow Cotton Bay.
After that, to answer your question, clear water can be had on both sides of the river, most likely in the lee of the land. If you’re asking this, then I am assuming you haven’t completed 101. If that’s the case, then you really ought to, as it will certainly answer a lot of questions ahead of being asked.
A little lagniappe: it’s my understanding that a lot of fly anglers don’t like fishing around heavy grass. I could be wrong, I’ve just heard more than one grumble about it. Either way, you won’t find that in the river, nor will you find it in places like Port Sulphur, or less of it. Places like Locust Pond and High Line Pond in Venice stand to be overgrown with it.
Hope that helps. Reply if you have anything else.
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Sorry, just saw this! In short, I fish the entire thing if it is new to me. This time of year, you want to be fishing falling tide for the white shrimp.
Full explanations:
https://www.lafbelite.com/lesson/if101-5-1/
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+1!
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Welcome to the Community, Bunny. Thanks for introing yourself. The fishing is heating up right now and will only get better, so now is a good time to apply what you’ve learned in 101 and kick ass. Be sure to use this resource to your advantage!
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I wish I saw this sooner.
Keep in mind that the tide will be falling harder with the higher tide range. 10/2 was a neap tide day, today it’s not. It’s a 1.3ft falling IIRC, and while the predicted wind will mute it to a degree, you will still have falling water somewhere. If I had it yesterday then you definitely had it today.
I hope you did well despite the wind, I know it’s tough fishing in that.
