My 9 yr old son and I had the pleasure of spending an amazing fishing trip with Captain Mitch.  Before the trip started there was great communication.  On the day of the trip we took an Uber to meet Mitch at the dock.

We visited many spots including Little Lake and Bayou Rigolettes among other hot spots.  The plan was to target redfish and black drums.  We were pleased to catch a good amount of both redfish and black drums.  Since we were leaving the next day, we only wanted to catch enough for a nice meal.  We kept three redfish measuring in at 24” at 5 lbs and 18” at 2-3 lbs, and another one within the regulation size for redfish.  We also had a nice black drum keeper and blue catfish keeper. 

Captain Mitch was very friendly, knowledgeable, and had a great attitude for my son and myself.  My son asked him lots of questions :-) and Captain answered them all patiently.  We felt comfortable the moment we met him as he was very warm and inviting.  Very hospitable and we felt that vibe throughout the trip.  He prepared all the shrimp bait and helped us with any tangles or snags. There was a cooler he had full of icy cold drinks for us.  We were well taken care of.  We watched and learned so much from Captain Mitch such as where to cast, how to maneuver the line and bait to reap the best outcomes. 

Finally, we headed back to the dock.  Captain Mitch cleaned and filleted the fish and personally drove us to a nearby restaurant that that cooks your fish either grilled or fried. Amazing restaurant and loved how we can catch and eat the fish we just caught.  So so delicious. 

Captain Mitch thanks so much for your attention to detail and being hospitable.  You’re a good dude and we had a blast chatting, hanging and fishing with you.  We will be back.  The question will be is this an annual thing or will we be back even more lol.  I highly recommend Captain Mitch and his charter.  An awesome and memorable experience!

Ken and Landon

I can’t say enough good things about Bayou Paradise Fishing Charters. I wish I could leave more than 5 🌟for Mitch and his service. He certainly earned this and more!

DO NOT hesitate to book a trip with this guy. There’s a reason Mitch has 5 stars across the board -he’s amazing.

Communication with Mitch is outstanding. He goes out of his way to make sure you’re ready for your trip and does everything he can to accommodate your needs. He goes old school and actually contacts you by phone prior to your trip. And he’s just a super nice, friendly guy.

My son and I have been fishing our whole lives -we know our way around the sport. And this guy is a PRO. Fishing had been slow during the time of year we were there. But not for Mitch! He got us on the fish immediately and we had our limit in half an hour.

We were practicing catch and release, so we were able to continue to fish for the duration of our trip. When the action slowed down in one spot, Mitch would take us to a new one. And every time, he put us on stacks of fish.

My son and I had been planning a trip to New Orleans for over three years, and fishing was to be the highlight of our vacation. Needless to say, our expectations were high, and Mitch exceeded these expectations.

We will definitely return and book another trip with Bayou Paradise Fishing Charters. If you want a true Louisiana fishing experience, I highly recommend you do the same.

Thanks, Mitch!

Highly recommend Mitchel Haydel for your next charter, we had varying degrees of experience from first timer to seasoned anglers. Mitchel was enthusiastic, engaging and always positive, he made sure everyone was getting help or advice and good conversation. The day seemed to wiz by fast which meant we enjoyed a day that we had to grind out some fish until the last stop, when we landed 2 PB redfish back to back on our last two casts! Mitchel was about as excited as we were so you have to love that! We are already planning to go back out with Mitchel later this summer/fall and kayak trips in the winter. Can’t say this enough Mitchel is great charter guide that’s gonna make sure you have a good time on the water.

Captain Mitch was excellent. I have been a fishing guide myself in past years so I know how hard of a job it can be. He went above and beyond to make sure we were on the fish all day. Had excellent decision-making throughout the day to keep us on the fish as other charters in the area struggled, we kept on catching. He would also network with other charters to help them out so their clients could have a great experience as well. We caught almost every species the Louisiana Delta has to offer. Captain Mitch also went out of his way on some special requests that I had. My wife and son also had a blast. I don’t know when, but we’ll be back.

This was hands down the best thing we did while in NOLA.  The fishing captain was knowledgeable, professional and a lot of fun.  His equipment was top of the line and the boat was really nice.  He knew several places where the fish were biting and because I was having trouble casting right where they were biting he would do it for me ensuring that I had a great time catching fish.  Can’t say enough good things about the trip - worth every penny.  Almost forgot to mention the Captain will drop you at a restaurant that will cook up your catch for you.  Whatever you do book Captain Mitch and have a great day on the water