Lake Pontchartrain Trout Turn On And A Venice Fishing Trip That Changed Plans

On this episode of the Louisiana Delta Fishing Report, host Andre’ Savoie covers two very different spring fishing reports from Southeast Louisiana. The episode features Capt. Danny Hunter of New Orleans Best Charters, who shares a hot Lake Pontchartrain Basin trout report, followed by Andre’s own Venice trip recap, where a rough snapper plan turned into a memorable mixed-bag day of redfish, sheepshead, puppy drum, and big bull reds.Capt. Danny Hunter of New Orleans Best Charters has been finding excellent speckled trout action around the Lake Pontchartrain Basin, including the Slidell bridges, Lake Catherine, Lake Borgne, the MRGO, and Biloxi Marsh. After dealing with rough spring weather, Danny says the bite turned on quickly, with several strong trips producing limits and quality trout. He explains that the shrimp are starting to move in, birds are beginning to work, and the trout fishing should continue to improve as bait pushes farther into the system. Andre then recaps a family trip to Venice that started with plans to target red snapper after the May 1 opener. Windy conditions made the Gulf uncomfortable, so the trip shifted from snapper and triple tail to protected water on the east side of the river. That backup plan produced redfish in ponds, big bull reds around moving water, sheepshead and puppy drum near the South Pass rocks, and a reminder that Venice offers more options than almost anywhere else when weather forces anglers to adjust.Sponsors:EMS Endeck PVC DeckingAFTCOHilton’s RealTime NavigatorSlipSki SolutionsPure Flats