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Best redfish spot closest to Baton Rouge

Posted on 11/10/24 at 2:36 pm
Posted by quail_bird
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2021
13 posts
Posted on 11/10/24 at 2:36 pm
After driving back from Grand Isle/Port Fourchon this morning, buddy and I got to discussing what we think might be the best redfish spots closest to Baton Rouge. As a result, I am interested in what the board thinks. I/we don’t need specific spots (but always happy to learn of some) - more just general areas to check out. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
Posted by GumboPoBoy
Member since Jun 2015
354 posts
Posted on 11/10/24 at 2:59 pm to
Most all decent spots are ~2 hrs away… Too far for my liking.
Posted by armsdealer
Member since Feb 2016
12269 posts
Posted on 11/10/24 at 3:25 pm to
The closest spot is probably Slidell with any kind of reliability.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46241 posts
Posted on 11/10/24 at 3:46 pm to
eastern Lake P or lafitte are likely the closest to BR with any reasonable chance of catching
Posted by Whatafrekinchessiebr
somewhere down river
Member since Nov 2013
1681 posts
Posted on 11/10/24 at 4:12 pm to
quote:

eastern Lake P or lafitte are likely the closest to BR with any reasonable chance of catching


Year round I would agree, but you can definitely catch them in Lake P. out of La Place and even into Maurepaus at certain times of the year.
Posted by tigersownall
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2011
16621 posts
Posted on 11/10/24 at 4:39 pm to
Mouth of the atchafalaya.
Posted by Capt ST
High Plains
Member since Aug 2011
13471 posts
Posted on 11/10/24 at 5:36 pm to
With the river as low as it is, wouldn’t have to go that far.
Posted by jrobic4
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
11912 posts
Posted on 11/10/24 at 9:00 pm to
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lafitte


Can catch reds en masse certain times of year
Posted by Popths
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
4392 posts
Posted on 11/11/24 at 6:50 am to
Lake Salvador
Posted by Geaux23
Member since Sep 2012
5958 posts
Posted on 11/11/24 at 8:37 am to
quote:

Lake Salvador



loaded with redfish
not so much bass
Posted by quail_bird
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2021
13 posts
Posted on 11/11/24 at 8:46 am to
Thanks for the suggestions so far - gonna check a couple of these out.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
19104 posts
Posted on 11/11/24 at 9:06 am to

Peavine/Frenier Landing Launch in LaPlace off Hwy 51 is about 30 minutes out of Baton Rouge.

IF it hasn't rained in a good while, I've heard people catching redfish off the bases of power line structures in west Pontchartrain.

Here's an article from August of this year talking about it
https://www.lafishblog.com/power-line-redfish/
quote:

In theory, catching redfish at the power lines in west Lake Pontchartrain is pretty straightforward: you pull up to within casting distance of the concrete bases, make a few casts and, if nothing happens, leave for the next one.


quote:

Power line redfish in west Lake Pontchartrain are one of the most overlooked and underrated fishing opportunities in Louisiana. Specifically, the powerlines that stretch across the lake can make for easy, drag-peeling fun during the summer!



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I have found that any of these stretches can be productive for redfish, blue catfish and black drum, but my favorite is the row of transmission towers running from north to south.







Posted by redfishfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2015
5333 posts
Posted on 11/11/24 at 10:58 am to
To catch them consistently you are gonna have to run to at least Galiano.
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