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Lake Pontchartrain

Lake fishing  Louisiana · 05:59 - 20:04

Lake Pontchartrain is a lake in Louisiana. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
78°F
Air temp
81°F
Wind
16 mph
Pressure
29.86 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 18:49–20:49 Night 20:49–05:14

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

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Likely catch now (9 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
7%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
4%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Lake Pontchartrain is a lake in Louisiana.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass and Black Crappie.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and strong scent for common carp.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
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

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?

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Striped Bass and Bluegill.

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?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Pontchartrain right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 20%.