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Lake Pontchartrain

Lake fishing  Louisiana · 06:17 - 17:11

Lake Pontchartrain is a lake set in Louisiana. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Black Crappie and Largemouth Bass.

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Prime 79% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
77°
Fri
85%
77°
Best day
Sat
82%
71°
Sun
85%
68°
Mon
82%
67°
Tue
83%
69°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
66°F
Air temp
76°F
Wind
13 mph
Pressure
29.88 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
56.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:32–07:32 Dusk 15:56–17:56

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:09–09:09 Major period 19:09–21:09 Minor period 01:10–02:40 Minor period 13:38–15:08

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
76°
06:00
75°
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08:00
74°
09:00
74°
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73°
11:00
74°
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74°
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75°
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75°
15:00
76°
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76°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
79%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
38%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 19 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
35%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 19 degrees.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
29%
Water near its preferred 19 degrees.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
23%
Water near its preferred 19 degrees, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
22%
A fishy ripple on the water.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass and Channel Catfish.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Lake Pontchartrain is an estuary in southeastern Louisiana in the United States. It covers 630 square miles (1,600 km2) with an average depth of 12 to 14 feet. Some shipping channels are kept deeper through dredging. It is roughly oval, about 40 miles (64 km) from west to east and 24 miles (39 km) from south to north. As an estuary, its "Lake" title is a misnomer, but only a slight one, as its passage to the open sea is narrow.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Pontchartrain?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Pontchartrain?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake Pontchartrain?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Pontchartrain right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 75%.