Lake fishing
Lake Pontchartrain fishing
Lake Pontchartrain (lake, 1,839 km², Louisiana): which fish are recorded here, what licence you need and when they bite today.
Bite times today at Lake Pontchartrain
Loads the weather for this place from the National Weather Service.
Set a bite alarm for Lake Pontchartrain Solunar table
Fish in Lake Pontchartrain
Records from agency surveys and other datasets on GBIF.org since 2000 around the lake (grid of about 20 km), sorted by number of record sites. Sources
Fishing licence
- Louisiana In Louisiana you need the Basic license for every kind of fishing and the Saltwater license on top for saltwater; from age 18.
Size limits, bag limits and seasons are set by each state and can differ on single lakes. Check them with the state fish and wildlife agency before you fish. Fishing licence USA: agency by state
Nearby
Tackle shops nearby
Shops often sell licences and know the lake. Call ahead to check opening hours.
- Academy Sports + Outdoors23.5 km Website
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- Academy Sports + Outdoors47.8 km Website
Places from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Distance in a straight line from the centre of the lake.
Quick answers
Do I need a fishing licence for Lake Pontchartrain?
Yes, anglers need a licence from the state they fish in (Louisiana). Some states have free fishing days and exemptions for children; the licence pages linked above list the agency, prices and exemptions.
What fish are in Lake Pontchartrain?
Recorded species include Alligator gar, Bluegill, Largemouth bass, Blue catfish, Spotted seatrout, Red drum, Channel catfish, Sheepshead. The list above comes from agency surveys and other records on GBIF.org.
When do fish bite at Lake Pontchartrain?
Often at dawn and dusk and when air pressure falls slowly. The forecast above works this out for today from the real local weather, with moon and sun times.
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