NJ_Snappy_Bois Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Headed down to NOLA for a long weekend trip with old friends this summer. Planning to stay a few extra days than everyone else to do some fishing. I know there are several threads with NOLA/BR fishing tips and spots and I will definitely try to hit University Lake and City Park while I'm out there. Wanted to get some advice though on more remote spots worth getting to if I have a rental car for a few days. Any recommendations from 1 hr up to 2 hours away from NOLA would be much appreciated. Morgan City seems like it could be fun general area to fish but hoping for some local insight. Mostly lookin for bass but will fish for whatever. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingmotorboat Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Henderson swamp. Lake martin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingmotorboat Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I live in Lafayette so if you ever decide to head this way let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ_Snappy_Bois Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 3 hours ago, kingmotorboat said: I live in Lafayette so if you ever decide to head this way let me know Appreciate that, will do. I'm thinking my road trip will take me through BR for a day then head towards Lafayette to fish the general area a couple days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Sam Posted February 1, 2021 Super User Share Posted February 1, 2021 While in Baton Rouge at the LSU lakes, go see Mike the Tiger! Lots and lots of grass by the sorority and frat houses but there are places to fish along the banks. There is a small pond in Mike's cage but I don't recommend you try to fish it. Audubon Park Lagoon is another selection in NOLA along with City Park Lakes. This body of water is located off St. Charles Avenue across from the Toolame University campus in the Uptown section of the city. Check it out on Google Maps and then Google Earth via Audubon Park Lagoon. We called the lagoon island "Monkey Island" although I think all the monkeys were removed many, many years ago. You can park along the ring road where legal, or along Calhoun Street, and walk to the lagoon. We used to fish to the west of the bridge across from the island when I was a kid. Caught lost of different fish such as bass, crappie (Sac-A-Lait), bream, bluegills, and catfish. Be sure to have your Louisiana fishing license with you at all times and check in at the lagoon's Magazine Street office to find out if you need a special license to fish the Audubon Park Lagoon. We never fished the golf course ponds as there was no reason why with such good fishing in the lagoon. And you don't have to worry about snakes or alligators along the bank. Maybe. And when you are in New Orleans on Mardi Gras day, you want to go to St. Claude and Dumaine to see the Zulu King. And if you wait, you will see the Zulu Queen! Its Mardi Gras time, so stay out of the French Quarter as we do not want you to either go blind or have a heart attack!!!! Have fun and post some pics of your catches and the French Quarter. No, thinking more of posting pics, don't post any of the French Quarter or what you see. Just what you catch. Have fun. Be safe. And watch out for those Louisiana drivers! ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ_Snappy_Bois Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 9 hours ago, Sam said: While in Baton Rouge at the LSU lakes, go see Mike the Tiger! Lots and lots of grass by the sorority and frat houses but there are places to fish along the banks. There is a small pond in Mike's cage but I don't recommend you try to fish it. Audubon Park Lagoon is another selection in NOLA along with City Park Lakes. This body of water is located off St. Charles Avenue across from the Toolame University campus in the Uptown section of the city. Check it out on Google Maps and then Google Earth via Audubon Park Lagoon. We called the lagoon island "Monkey Island" although I think all the monkeys were removed many, many years ago. You can park along the ring road where legal, or along Calhoun Street, and walk to the lagoon. We used to fish to the west of the bridge across from the island when I was a kid. Caught lost of different fish such as bass, crappie (Sac-A-Lait), bream, bluegills, and catfish. Be sure to have your Louisiana fishing license with you at all times and check in at the lagoon's Magazine Street office to find out if you need a special license to fish the Audubon Park Lagoon. We never fished the golf course ponds as there was no reason why with such good fishing in the lagoon. And you don't have to worry about snakes or alligators along the bank. Maybe. And when you are in New Orleans on Mardi Gras day, you want to go to St. Claude and Dumaine to see the Zulu King. And if you wait, you will see the Zulu Queen! Its Mardi Gras time, so stay out of the French Quarter as we do not want you to either go blind or have a heart attack!!!! Have fun and post some pics of your catches and the French Quarter. No, thinking more of posting pics, don't post any of the French Quarter or what you see. Just what you catch. Have fun. Be safe. And watch out for those Louisiana drivers! ? Thanks for this thoughtful response. I'll definitely add some of your recommendations to my list. That lagoon sounds like an awesome spot to check out! This trip will be my 4th time in NOLA which is why I want to make the effort to venture out elsewhere in LA, especially being such a renowned state for largemouth fishing. Any thoughts on patterns you'd recommend to a tourist fishing out there in July? Obviously I'll have to bring far less tackle than I'd like (probably try to keep it down to just two 3600 planos for the adventure). Most likely I will have a a 7 footer MH travel rod with a 6 or 7 gear baitcaster to keep things versatile. Water clarity will of course vary depending on where I am at, but my initial sense is to try some top water moving baits in early AM and transition to deeper diving/ bottom contact stuff as the sun starts to beat down. Appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Sam Posted February 1, 2021 Super User Share Posted February 1, 2021 Snappy, go to You Tube and look for the Poche and Hackney videos as they are from Louisiana and you may pick up some pointers from them. You can always email them and ask what are the best baits to throw and where do they suggest you fish from the bank without worrying about gators and snakes. Have fun. Be safe. And sorry they cancelled Mardi Gras as it is a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ_Snappy_Bois Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, Sam said: Snappy, go to You Tube and look for the Poche and Hackney videos as they are from Louisiana and you may pick up some pointers from them. You can always email them and ask what are the best baits to throw and where do they suggest you fish from the bank without worrying about gators and snakes. Have fun. Be safe. And sorry they cancelled Mardi Gras as it is a blast. I'll check them out, thanks! My last trip to NOLA was for jazzfest which I enjoyed. I know Mardi Gras is legendary but jazzfest feels like Mardis Gras for grownups which is more my pace haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingmotorboat Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Caught a couple from the bank today in Lafayette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ_Snappy_Bois Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 5 hours ago, kingmotorboat said: Caught a couple from the bank today in Lafayette Jealous. Up in Vermont skiing. Everything’s frozen lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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