Louisiana Delta Fishing Report

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Andre’ Savoie brings you the Louisiana Delta Fishing Report, the first podcast to deliver a local, no fluff fishing report from New Orleans to Venice, Grand Isle, and all points in between, whether it’s good, bad, or ugly. Each week, Andre’ talks with anglers and guides who live on this water to break down what’s biting, where it’s happening, and how to catch fish right now. From bull reds, speckled trout, and flounder in the bays and barrier islands to bass and panfish in the backwater marshes and canals, the Louisiana Delta is always changing with the tides, the river, and the weather. This show gives you practical, on the water insight so you can pick the right spot, fish the right pattern, and make the most of your next trip.

  1. 4h ago

    Monster Trout, Cobia and Spearfishing in the Louisiana Delta

    Welcome to this week’s Louisiana Delta Fishing Report, covering New Orleans, Venice, Hopedale/Delacroix, Grand Isle, Houma, and everywhere in between. Host Andre’ Savoie talks with Capt. Jimmy Corley of Waterfowl Specialists Guide Service about the red-hot speckled trout bite around Shell Beach and Capt. T Wagoner with Geaux Fishing Charters about the late-summer offshore bite and growing spearfishing opportunities around Grand Isle. Capt. Jimmy Corley explains why some of the biggest trout of the summer have moved into deeper, cooler water around the islands outside Shell Beach. He covers fishing croakers on Carolina rigs along 10- to 15-foot shelves, throwing Matrix Shad closer to the beach, and why cleaner water, higher salinity, abundant bait, and relatively calm weather have helped keep the trout bite strong through August. Jimmy also discusses targeting redfish around deeper drains and rigs, picking the right tide for long offshore runs, and the importance of leaving early and using radar when traveling in the dark. Capt. T recaps a strong Grand Isle red snapper season and looks ahead to mangrove snapper, cobia, triggerfish, and the upcoming amberjack season. He explains why exceptionally clear water can make mangrove snapper harder to fool, why lighter leaders are often necessary, and how plentiful cobia have provided another strong option around nearshore and offshore structure. Capt. T also breaks down the growing popularity of spearfishing around Grand Isle, including the advantages of clear water west of the island, differences between free diving and tank diving, and why experience, conditioning, and knowing your limits are critical when spearfishing offshore. Sponsors: EMS Endeck PVC Decking SlipSki Solutions Sea Tow KillerDock

    Monster Trout, Cobia and Spearfishing in the Louisiana Delta

  2. 6d ago

    Houma’s Hidden Fisheries: Offshore Exotics and Shallow-Water Redfish

    Welcome to this week’s Louisiana Delta Fishing Report, covering New Orleans, Venice, Hopedale/Delacroix, Grand Isle, Houma, and everywhere in between. Host Andre’ Savoie talks with Capt. Jerry Menard of Grocery Isle Sportfishing about offshore fishing from Cocodrie and Captains Joshua and Caleb Moser of Reel And Feel Charters about the redfish and speckled trout bite around Dularge. Capt. Jerry Menard explains why the longer run from Cocodrie gives anglers access to less-pressured offshore water and productive bottom fishing throughout the Green Canyon area and farther west. He breaks down recent yellowfin tuna trips, targeting fireback, marble and yellowedge grouper, queen snapper and other deepwater species, and why slow-pitch jigs can outperform traditional bait when fishing for offshore exotics. Captains Joshua and Caleb Moser cover the Dularge inshore bite, where redfish have been consistent in shallow marsh ponds and speckled trout are holding around barrier islands and offshore structure. They explain how moving water concentrates redfish around drains, why quarter-ounce weedless gold spoons and soft plastics work well around grass, and how the trout and redfish patterns should change as late summer gives way to fall. Sponsors: EMS Endeck PVC Decking SlipSki Solutions Sea Tow KillerDock

    Houma’s Hidden Fisheries: Offshore Exotics and Shallow-Water Redfish

  3. Aug 6

    Venice Tripletail and a 100-Pound Cubera Snapper

    Welcome to this week’s Louisiana Delta Fishing Report, covering New Orleans, Venice, Hopedale/Delacroix, Grand Isle, and everywhere in between. Host Andre’ Savoie talks with Capt. Paul Miller about Venice tripletail fishing and Chris Vecsey about targeting rare deepwater species from Port Fourchon. Capt. Paul Miller explains why Venice’s mix of river water, deep Gulf water, rigs, and floating structure creates excellent tripletail habitat. He discusses recent tripletail over 30 pounds, improving cobia action, solid red snapper fishing, and the heavy tackle needed to stop large fish around structure. Chris Vecsey recaps a Port Fourchon trip that produced queen snapper, grouper, and two cubera snapper, including a 100-pound-class fish. He explains the patience and heavy gear required for these powerful fish and how both cubera snapper were safely released with a descending device. Sponsors: EMS Endeck PVC Decking SlipSki Solutions Sea Tow

    Venice Tripletail and a 100-Pound Cubera Snapper

  4. Jul 30

    Big Trout, Bigger Tuna, and the Faux Pas Lodge Invitational

    Welcome to this week’s Louisiana Delta Fishing Report, the weekly local fishing report for New Orleans, Venice, Hopedale/Delacroix, Grand Isle, and everywhere in between. Host Andre’ Savoie covers the post-storm summer bite with Capt. Rykert Toledano Jr. of While Away Charters and recaps the Faux Pas Lodge Invitational with tournament organizer Kleo Blue. In Hopedale and Delacroix, Capt. Rykert explains how Tropical Storm Bertha’s push of saltwater could improve fishing across the lower St. Bernard Parish marshes and outer bays. He reports that the speckled trout bite has been the strongest it has been all summer, with anglers finding fish around old island bottoms, wellheads, platforms, and other structure. He also explains why the best action comes early, how moving water and cooler morning temperatures help during 90-degree summer conditions, and why starting with live bait before switching to artificials can keep trout and redfish feeding. In Venice, Kleo Blue recaps the 28th annual Faux Pas Lodge Invitational, where anglers overcame a shortened tournament schedule following Tropical Storm Bertha. The event produced impressive catches, including a 250-pound swordfish, a yellowfin tuna weighing more than 220 pounds, speckled trout approaching seven pounds, and several oversized mangrove snapper. Kleo also discusses the tournament’s history, the support provided by its sponsors, and the Wish to Fish program, which takes children from Children’s Hospital and Miracle League New Orleans on guided fishing trips. Sponsors: EMS Endeck PVC Decking SlipSki Solutions Pure Flats Sea Tow

    Big Trout, Bigger Tuna, and the Faux Pas Lodge Invitational

  5. Jul 16

    Louisiana Summer Fishing From Grand Isle to Venice

    Welcome to this week’s Louisiana Delta Fishing Report, the weekly local fishing report for New Orleans, Venice, Hopedale/Delacroix, Grand Isle, and everywhere in between. Host Andre’ Savoie covers the summer bite with Capt. T Wagoner of Geaux Fishing Charters and Capt. Louis “Rok” Rossignol of Venice Guide Service. In Grand Isle, Capt. T breaks down the strong mangrove and red snapper bite around offshore rigs, wrecks, and pipeline crossings. He explains how to fish live shrimp and croakers close to structure, why anglers need to turn mangroves quickly, and how preparation and an experienced deckhand can help families catch limits more efficiently. He also covers cobia, triggerfish, and tripletail around rigs, grass patches, and floating debris. In Venice, Capt. Rok reports quality speckled trout, redfish, bull reds, red snapper, and possible tripletail and cobia. He explains why the best trout bite is early, how tides and summer water temperatures affect the fish, and why anglers should plan to be back before the midday heat. He also shares an important warning about safely handling catfish after a young angler was struck by a spine. Sponsors: EMS Endeck PVC Decking SlipSki Solutions Pure Flats Sea Tow

    Louisiana Summer Fishing From Grand Isle to Venice

  6. Jul 10

    Venice Mangrove Snapper and the Biloxi Marsh Tripletail Hunt

    On this week’s episode of the Louisiana Delta Fishing Report, host Andre’ Savoie covers a strong midsummer bite from Venice to Lake Borgne and the Biloxi Marsh. The episode features Capt. Josh Edwards of Calcutta Gold Fishing and Capt. Ben LaVergne with Bentup Fishing Charter L.L.C, with reports on mangrove snapper around the rigs, red snapper, yellowfin tuna, mahi, cobia, live-bait fishing, and the growing summertime tripletail fishery around crab trap floats. Capt. Josh Edwards breaks down the offshore report from Venice, where cleaner water has brought a strong mangrove snapper bite to rigs in roughly 40 to 150 feet of water. He explains how chumming with small or cut pogies can bring mangroves toward the surface and get them feeding aggressively enough to use heavier 60- to 80-pound fluorocarbon. Josh recommends 5000-class reels or larger with tight drag settings so anglers can turn fish before they reach the rig. He also covers the productive red snapper bite, cobia and mahi around grass lines, and the return of yellowfin tuna in the 60- to 120-pound range. Horn bellies and hardtails have been the primary tuna baits, with boats drifting across fish holding on the upcurrent side of offshore rigs. Capt. Ben LaVergne gives the Lake Borgne and Biloxi Marsh report, where he has been targeting tripletail around long stretches of crab trap floats. He explains why slack tide or a tide change can make tripletail easier to locate and catch, especially when light current keeps the floats from bouncing aggressively. Ben prefers freelining live shrimp or cocahoe minnows rather than fishing beneath a cork, since tripletail often attack the cork instead of the bait. He also discusses how salinity, recent freshwater runoff, storms, and water clarity affect the tripletail bite, why larger fish are often found farther east toward saltier water, and how tripletail fishing can be added to a summer trout trip when conditions line up. Sponsors: EMS Endeck PVC Decking SlipSki Solutions Pure Flats Sea Tow

    Venice Mangrove Snapper and the Biloxi Marsh Tripletail Hunt

  7. Jul 3

    Summer Speckled Trout Bite Fires Up in Cocodrie and Grand Isle

    On this week’s episode of the Louisiana Delta Fishing Report, host Andre’ Savoie covers a strong early-summer trout bite across South Louisiana, with reports from Cocodrie, Grand Isle, Fouchon, Leeville, Bay Long, the beaches, rigs, reefs, wellheads, and the Gulf. The episode features Capt. Aaron Benfield of AB Charters and Capt. Joey Lemoine of Cast on the Other Side Charters, with reports focused on speckled trout, live bait, plastics, surf fishing, summer heat, and bonus species. Capt. Aaron Benfield breaks down the Cocodrie report, where late June and early July have produced excellent speckled trout fishing after a windy stretch kept pressure down and a major shrimp push helped fire up the bite. Aaron explains how he has been targeting rigs, wellheads, and reefs in 6 to 30 feet of water, with trout moving deeper as the weather heats up. He says the bite has changed day to day, with double-rigged plastics working best on some trips, minnows saving the day on others, and croakers producing limits when the fish would not touch anything else. Aaron also talks about why he often avoids live shrimp this time of year because of catfish, ladyfish, and bait-care issues, and he covers bonus catches including white trout, pompano, Spanish mackerel, redfish, and sharks. Capt. Joey Lemoine gives the Grand Isle report, where the trout bite has also been very strong, with many fish averaging 16 to 20 inches. Joey talks about catching trout along the beach and around the rocks, including a solid surf-fishing bite on plastics like Matrix Shad, along with boat trips into the bay, barrier areas, and as far as Bay Long when needed. He explains how he looks for smooth conditions, good moving water, cleaner water, and bait activity before setting up, and says plastics have been doing most of the work, though he still brings croakers and shrimp as backup. Joey also discusses how the summer heat is shortening fishing days, why early starts around 5:00 to 5:15 a.m. are important, and how anglers can still target redfish, snapper, mangrove snapper, and cobia depending on the trip. Sponsors: EMS Endeck PVC Decking AFTCO Hilton’s RealTime Navigator SlipSki Solutions Pure Flats Sea Tow

    Summer Speckled Trout Bite Fires Up in Cocodrie and Grand Isle

  8. Jun 25

    Hot Trout, Dirty Water & Summer Patterns in the Louisiana Delta

    On this week’s episode of the Louisiana Delta Fishing Report, host Andre’ Savoie covers how late-June fishing is shaping up after a tropical system brought heavy rain, wind, dirty water, and changing salinity across South Louisiana. The episode features Capt. Danny Hunter of New Orleans Best Charters and Capt. Jimmy Corley of Waterfowl Specialist Guide Service, with reports from Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Borgne, the Biloxi Marsh, Shell Beach, Breton Sound, Curlew, Freemason, and the eastern marsh. Capt. Danny Hunter breaks down the Northshore and Biloxi Marsh report, where high river water and east winds have pushed freshwater into parts of Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne, moving many trout toward the marsh, rigs, oyster reefs, the Chandeleurs, and Breton Sound. He explains why Biloxi Marsh oyster reefs have been producing quality speckled trout, how Undertaker corks and Marker 54 shrimp-style plastics have been outperforming live bait, and why durable artificial baits can be a better option around catfish, gafftops, and small trout. Danny also talks about sight-fishing triple tail around floating debris, crab trap corks, and other structure in Lake Borgne and the Biloxi Marsh. Capt. Jimmy Corley gives the Shell Beach and Breton Sound report, where storm impacts were less about high water and more about wind, low water, and murky conditions inside the marsh. He says the cleanest water and best trout action have been farther out toward Breton Sound, Curlew, Freemason, and eastern structure, with quality trout coming on live croakers, live shrimp, Carolina rigs, sliding corks, and Marker 54 baits. Jimmy also explains how hot summer water temperatures are pushing trout deeper, why incoming tide and clean moving water are key, and how redfish are still available around marsh edges, ponds, and structure when conditions line up. Sponsors: EMS Endeck PVC Decking AFTCO Hilton’s RealTime Navigator SlipSki Solutions Pure Flats Sea Tow

    Hot Trout, Dirty Water & Summer Patterns in the Louisiana Delta
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Andre’ Savoie brings you the Louisiana Delta Fishing Report, the first podcast to deliver a local, no fluff fishing report from New Orleans to Venice, Grand Isle, and all points in between, whether it’s good, bad, or ugly. Each week, Andre’ talks with anglers and guides who live on this water to break down what’s biting, where it’s happening, and how to catch fish right now. From bull reds, speckled trout, and flounder in the bays and barrier islands to bass and panfish in the backwater marshes and canals, the Louisiana Delta is always changing with the tides, the river, and the weather. This show gives you practical, on the water insight so you can pick the right spot, fish the right pattern, and make the most of your next trip.

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