Fishing Report for March 27, 2008
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Tough to say what this weekend will bring, especially after clearing through the full effect of last Friday’s full moon and the ill effects brought on by the continuous rise in our major rivers.
Weather
Look for east and southeast winds through Monday with a light chop for inside waters, nearshore seas running to 2-to-3 feet and 3-to-4 footers offshore. There’s a slight chance of rain through the weekend with morning temperatures near 60 and afternoon highs near 80.
Water temperatures are right. Except for the Atchafalaya Spillway, most areas are reporting surface temps in middle- to high-60s.
Wednesday’s latest river update: The Mississippi River will crest at 55.5 feet April 7 at Red River Landing, at 38.9 feet at Baton Rouge the same day and at 16.5 feet April 8 in New Orleans. The Atchafalaya River will inch up to 5.7 feet Monday at Morgan City. Those predictions are based on current rainfalls in the Ohio River and upper Mississippi areas.
Tides will be stronger this week than last weekend.
Saltwater
The continuous easterly winds will raise water levels in all areas on the east side of the Mississippi River. And, with the Mississippi River pumping harder than any time in the last four years, you’ll likely find a lot of muddy water in the sounds and bays from Empire south to the mouth of the river, then west into the Grand Isle area.
The Vermilion Bay area is out, too, because of the Atchafalaya’s strong outflow.
There are several bright spots: The eastern side of Yellow Cotton Bay is holding redfish and some speckled trout. Fish that side because it’s in the lee of the winds and the grassbeds ensure clearer water. Most reports are on redfish on gold spoons, spinnerbaits and purple/chartreuse soft plastics on a jighead or under a cork. Add fresh shrimp to the hook and you might find a bonus of a few flounder and “puppy” drum.
Wednesday’s report had ponds filling across the coast and consistent action on redfish in most all areas (except spots around the Mississippi River south of Venice.)
Freshwater
Bass catches peaked Saturday on the full moon. Action was reported from all areas except the middle and lower ends of the Atchafalaya Spillway.
Winds at Toledo Bend hampered movement, but the folks working the coves and flat water behind windbreaks were able to catch bass on lizards and tubes (Texas- and Carolina-rigged styles) and black/chartreuse and pink-white tubes. Small soft-plastic lures worked on sac-a-lait on 4-to-10 foot depths over and around structure.
Grassbeds continue to hold some sac-a-lait, bluegill and chinquapin in the Lake Verret area. Shiners and night crawlers under a cork are working on these panfish.
The Lac Des Allemands area (the lake, bayou and canals) are holding postspawn bass and sac-a-lait. The first report on bluegill taking poppin’ bugs came from there over the Easter break.
