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The Mississippi River is at an 83-year high. Water in the marshes is high on southeast and south winds, then the bottom drops out when north winds usher in cold fronts. Then rain brings dirty water, which gets more cloudy no matter which way fall’s stronger winds blow. What’s a fisherman to do? We ought to be in prime time for sac-a-lait. High, muddy water across most of south Louisiana nixes that. With the exception of False River, scattered spots like Lake Verret (when it’s not chopped by winds), the marshes south of U.S. 90 and ponds, bass fishermen are fighting the same predicament.

If you’re unhappy with the current red snapper regulations — and who isn’t? — and want a chance to voice your displeasure, then put Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 on your calendar.

Events scheduled for this week.

Chef KD tells us the trout bite is on, and rigging your bait is essential when fishing under a cork.

Sometime in late January, when it’s time to assess the 2009-2010 duck season, Louisiana hunters might want to erect a statue to bluewing teal.
•Louisiana's November Waterfowl Survey

The weekend’s weather outlook changed dramatically from Tuesday to today. Instead of calm conditions in the Pontchartrain Basin, the latest is to expect very rough weather into Sunday.

Events in the area this week.

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