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New Orleans Fly Fishing

Posted on 1/9/18 at 10:58 am
Posted by Giuseppe
New Orleans, LA
Member since Jan 2014
56 posts
Posted on 1/9/18 at 10:58 am
Does anyone know any spots within an hour or two of New Orleans where I could do some bank Fly Fishing? I don't have access to a boat and am not familiar with the area enough to know about any walkable banks in the area.

Thanks in advance...
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
7368 posts
Posted on 1/9/18 at 11:02 am to
I think they catch Rios on fly in City Park lakes.
Posted by Saskwatch
Member since Feb 2016
16551 posts
Posted on 1/9/18 at 11:09 am to
Masseys rents kayaks if you have a truck or means to transport it to your desired fishing destination. Also kayak rentals down in Point Aux Chenes.

If you are looking for redfish/trout I would try somewhere off Hwy 1 down by Leeville.

Carp can be caught in the various drainage canals in New Orleans/Metairie.
Posted by choupiquesushi
yaton rouge
Member since Jun 2006
30536 posts
Posted on 1/9/18 at 11:18 am to
any lagoon in city park.....

also ponds/lagoons in bonne carre spillway...
Posted by keakar
Member since Jan 2017
30001 posts
Posted on 1/9/18 at 4:12 pm to
there really arent any "i" would fish. the biggest problem is most good fishing areas are all filled with trees and brush right up to the waterline which makes fly fishing damn near impossible

best to get you a kayak or small float boat like these you can just toss in and out the back of your truck

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if you run to laplace by I-10 & go under I-55 its great fishing from laplace all the way to manchac

also there is a small pond and 2 long canals at bonet carre spillway on airline that has great fishing too
This post was edited on 1/9/18 at 4:16 pm
Posted by LakeviewYakker
NOLA
Member since Aug 2014
359 posts
Posted on 1/9/18 at 7:17 pm to
If you're targeting freshwater species on light tackle and just looking to entertain yourself rather than put meat on the table so to speak. New Orleans city park is a good start, look on a map, scout some suitable locations and pound the banks. HWY 51 can hold some fish, you'll just have to move around till you find them. Might have to stick and move several times. Likewise with the bonnet carre spillway has some fish. Again, these spots tend to hold smaller fish in smaller quantities. Don't go expecting to fill an ice chest with lunkers, but you might catch some fresh fish for dinner (except City Park, just something about fishing in the inner city doesn't appeal to bringing those fish home)
You might also want to try the creeks in the river parishes on the north shore. There are some beautiful rivers over there with 2 hours or so of NOLA. I only know of a couple of put in points that others have shared with me. Not something I'd want to blast on the internet. Some folks put in many hours scouting online maps than driving around looking for put in points. If you want to put in the time and effort, you can do the same.
There is New Orleans Fly Fishers. Good group of guys, look them up. You might have more success with finding some more specific spots talking to someone face to face.
This post was edited on 1/9/18 at 7:20 pm
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