looking for general info/advice for manchac/ruddock boating

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Manchac area is pretty active during the summer months. You can ride around north pass to stay out of south pass and explore around there. Middle bayou/long canal are pretty cool. There is a sand bar right out of Tangipahoa river that a lot of people go to. Sun buns and Fuel dock are a nice stop for food and drinks. The WMA is pretty cool to explore, but you would want a mud motor for most of it.

Ruddock is really cool area. There are some really nice cuts between the lake and the bridge, but be careful with an outboard going in them. I've gotten in some bad spots even with a long tail.

You should have good cell service all around either area. I've always just used google maps on my phone and it's been fine.

As far as fishing, that whole area is a gar hole. People will say you can catch bass under the highrise which is true, but it's tough. If I were wanting to fish I'd go somewhere else. Too many places within an hour of that area that are way better for fishing. Unless you want to set out gar or catfish jugs. Then you're in the right place.

good stuff, thank you

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