Fall Fishing Heats Up: Sac-à-Lait Secrets, Speckled Trout, and 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 Ray Miller, better known as Cajun Ray, about sac-a-lait (crappie) fishing on Louisiana’s Northshore rivers, including the Tchefuncte, Tickfaw, and Bayou Lacombe. Andre’ also catches up with Capt. Ben LaVergne of Bentup Fishing Charters about improving speckled trout and redfish action around the Biloxi Marsh and Lake Borgne, the approaching cold fronts, and why November and December could offer some of the best fishing of the year.
Cajun Ray explains how October’s changing water temperatures affect crappie fishing, with fish currently holding shallow around brush piles, fallen trees, and tributary mouths before moving into deeper water as winter approaches. He shares his approach to locating fish with electronics, using Spot-Lock to stay positioned over structure, and fishing Bobby Garland soft plastics that imitate small minnows. Ray also explains why slowing down presentations is important during the fall transition and how he targets crappie in 20 to 30 feet of water once colder weather settles in.
Capt. Ben reports good numbers of speckled trout, redfish, and occasional flounder around the western Biloxi Marsh, with plenty of shrimp and baitfish keeping fish active. He expects the upcoming cold fronts to improve the bite and bring larger trout into shallower water as temperatures drop. Ben explains why late November and December are his favorite months for targeting bigger trout with jerkbaits and topwater lures, particularly on warmer afternoons when shallow flats begin heating up. He also discusses how the remaining tripletail season depends on water temperatures and why anglers willing to fish artificial lures through the winter can experience some outstanding action with fewer boats on the water.
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