Fishing in Lake Pontchartrain

Can't fish no more brah. Erl spill

it's only closed up to the HWY 11 bridge.. sadly, that includes my place.

My dad went yesterday but I had to fly out of town today, so I haven't talked to him yet.

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All areas closed to recreational fishing is now opened to catch and release fishing.

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That means they're still closed

no fishing but went crabbing a few days ago

The lake itself has been pretty good fishing wise lately, You have to know how to fish the causeway though...The lake is open, Rigolets up to Hwy 11 bridge closed. Guess it is just a matter of time.

Main problem with fishing in the closed areas is the damage to your motor the oil causes. I looked it up when all this started. Seems like the oil will clog and damage your water pump impeller.

you can still fish hwy 11 bridge and the tressels.

Just fish on the west side of hwy 11 bridge with the tide of your choice. West side better when tide comming in. Tressels open on both sides.

Anyone interested in participating in the catch and release program can get more information here:

Catch and Release

LDWF MODIFIES RECREATIONAL CLOSURES TO ALLOW CATCH AND RELEASE FISHING FOR FINFISH
Release Date: 07/06/2010

In an effort to stimulate economic activity in coastal Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Robert Barham announced a modification to the state waters fishing closures to allow the recreational catch and release of finfish in closed areas effective immediately, today, July 6, 2010.

Recreational catch-and-release fishing is allowed as long as no finfish are possessed in the closed area. This modification is limited to finfish only and does not apply to other species such as shrimp, crabs, and other non-finfish species.

Fishermen can continue to transit through the closed areas with fish legally harvested from open waters but may not fish in a closed area while possessing any species of fish.

"Even at this critical time, we want to offer our anglers every opportunity to continue to enjoy the sport," said Barham. "This option has been on the table for some time now and is part of our ongoing effort to be proactive as we continue to write the play book on this event."

While participating in catch and release fishing, the department urges interested anglers to sign up for the Louisiana Cooperative Marine Sport Fish Tagging Program. Through this program, volunteer anglers provide information that is difficult, often impossible, and expensive to obtain by other means. For additional information, interested anglers can contact fishtags@wlf.louisiana.gov.

For more information related to the oil spill, visit LINK Connect with us on www.facebook.com/GOHSEP and on Twitter as @GOHSEP. View photos from the state's response efforts at LINK

For more information please contact Ashley Wethey at awethey@wlf.la.gov or 225.721.0489

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Fishing in Lake Pontchartrain

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I wouldn't do it right now, but that's just me. Just because you can't see oil doesn't mean the water is safe.