St Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish covers the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, stretching from the suburban waters near New Orleans east toward the Pearl River and Mississippi border. The parish holds a mix of fisheries: shallow lake systems, tidal bayous, river channels, and coastal brackish marshes where fresh and salt water meet. Anglers here pursue redfish, speckled trout, largemouth bass, and catfish depending on season and location. The proximity to New Orleans makes these waters accessible to both locals and visitors looking for Gulf coast fishing without traveling far offshore.
The articles here address the practical questions anglers face in this region: which waters hold which species, how tides and seasons shift the bite, what gear and techniques work best in shallow flats versus deeper channels, and how to navigate the differences between the lake's open water and its protected bayou systems. You'll find information about specific launch points, seasonal patterns, and the local conditions that separate productive days from slow ones.
- Fishing Bayou Bonfouca — Brackish Water Bass, Catfish, and Redfish Near Slidell
- Fishing Bayou Cane: Redfish, Trout, and Shallow-Water Tactics in St. Tammany
- Fishing Bayou Castine: A Shallow-Water Guide to St. Tammany's Hidden Backwater
- Fishing Bayou Lacombe: Brackish Water Species and Seasonal Patterns
- Fishing Bayou Liberty: Redfish, Trout, and Shallow-Water Tactics in St. Tammany Parish
- Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge — Fishing and Paddling in Southeast Louisiana
- Fishing Lake Pontchartrain: Saltwater Species and Seasonal Patterns
- Little Bayou Castine: A Shallow-Water Redfish and Trout Fishery Near Mandeville
- Fishing the Pearl River: A Guide to Louisiana's Cypress-Lined Waterway
- Fishing the Tchefuncte River: What to Expect in St. Tammany Parish