Speckled Trout Bite Heats Up In Shell Beach And Lake Pontchartrain
On this week’s episode of the Louisiana Delta Fishing Report, host Andre’ Savoie covers a strong early-summer trout bite across Southeast Louisiana, from the Northshore and Lake Pontchartrain estuary to Shell Beach, Breton Sound, Black Bay, and the Biloxi Marsh. The episode features Capt. Mike Gallo of Angling Adventures of Louisiana and Capt. Rory Rorison of United Charters, with reports focused on speckled trout, redfish, summer patterns, moving water, bait, wind adjustments, and mixed-bag fishing.
Capt. Mike Gallo breaks down the Northshore and Lake Pontchartrain-area report, explaining how trout spawning, salinity, water temperature, moon phases, and oxygen levels shape the summer bite. He says anglers should focus on clean water, moving water, and baitfish, especially early and late in the day. Mike also talks about popping corks, live shrimp, shrimp and pogie imitations, Matrix Shad colors, oyster reefs, Biloxi Marsh trout, redfish options, and CCA STAR tagged redfish.
Capt. Rory Rorison gives the Shell Beach report, where the trout bite has been excellent when boats can get outside into Breton Sound, Black Bay, rigs, wellheads, reefs, and islands. He talks about big trout, live shrimp, Carolina rigs, popping corks, redfish backup plans in the Biloxi Marsh, and mixed-bag action that includes flounder, Spanish mackerel, drum, sheephead, and triple tail. Rory says June should bring a more consistent summer pattern with calm mornings, hotter afternoons, and the need to start early before the heat and wind build.
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