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Lake Pontchartrain

Lake fishing  Louisiana · 06:45 - 19:06

Lake Pontchartrain is a lake set in Louisiana. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, White Bass and Largemouth Bass.

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Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
87°
Thu
75%
86°
Fri
74%
85°
Sat
74%
90°
Sun
75%
89°
Mon
78%
89°
Best day

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
80°F
Air temp
89°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
30.06 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
22.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:00–08:00 Day 08:00–17:51 Dusk 17:51–19:51

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:10–17:10 Major period 03:10–05:10 Minor period 10:14–11:44 Minor period 20:37–22:07

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

16:00
89°
17:00
89°
18:00
90°
19:00
90°
20:00
90°
21:00
89°
22:00
88°
23:00
87°
00:00
87°
01:00
87°
02:00
86°
03:00
84°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
52%
Active through the day, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
48%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
27%
Bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
19%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
17%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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About the fishing here

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

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.
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 Bluegill, White Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish and Channel 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 Bluegill, the fishing tends to peak around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Pontchartrain right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 43%.