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Let's talk about fishing the Chandeleur Islands
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:54 am
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:54 am
It has been on my mind for a while now and just wanted to hear thoughts from those of you who have been out there. Are you still allowed to camp out there? What's the best time of year to go? Is the trout fishing really as good as I hear? I'd like to make a trip out there this year if possible.
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Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:56 am to PapaPogey
My dad and his friends used to go every year from the 70's until the early 90's.
I get so jealous when I see their old pics. I've never been. The closest I've been was when Hardhead and I fished out on Battledore Reef in Breton Sound one summer.
I get so jealous when I see their old pics. I've never been. The closest I've been was when Hardhead and I fished out on Battledore Reef in Breton Sound one summer.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:57 am to PapaPogey
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:59 am to PapaPogey
Been out there once a few years ago on a guided trip in October (big boat). Had a blast. Caught Reds and Specs.
Was going back last Fall when weather canceled the trip.
Was going back last Fall when weather canceled the trip.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:59 am to PapaPogey
The summer time pompano fishing is magic. As for camping, I'm sure you could. I don't see how anyone could tell you otherwise. We camp in the biloxi marsh 3 or 4 times a year so I say go for it.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 11:20 am to PapaPogey
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Are you still allowed to camp out there?
No, as the last info I have you are not allowed to set foot on the islands. There really is no one there to enforce it but that is the law do to bird nesting. LINK
The Chandeleurs are my favorite place to fish when I have the time for the run from Biloxi, and yes the trout fishing there can be great.
There are several outfits that run charters down from the MS coast both day and overnight LINK LINK among others.
as well as a barge that is generally there with overnight accommodations LINK
As far as time of year, that would depend on your target species, I have caught cobia out front of the islands all summer, flounder are pretty good spring and fall, redfish pretty much year round and trout in the spring and summer. I can't speak to the winter as I avoid being wet and cold in a boat offshore as much as possible and spend my time in deer stands and duck blinds.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 11:33 am to PapaPogey
I have also been wanting to do this. I can never get excited about camping in Louisiana once it warms up, though. I'd rather go on a mother ship or sea plane.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 12:08 pm to PapaPogey
The fishing is pretty good out there, monster bull reds everywhere. Be extremely careful when it warms up as there are sharks everywhere who aren't afraid of you at all. Oh yea and then there is the sting rays the size of your dining room table. Be extra careful when approaching the islands as there are sandbars everywhere, especially on the gulf side.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 12:22 pm to PapaPogey
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Let's talk about fishing the Chandeleur Islands
I got a boat, you got a boat, lets go.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 12:27 pm to PapaPogey
Enjoy the Sharks and ladyfish
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