Captain
Steve Himel

Member since May 2017 Slidell, United States
Background
Captain Steve Himel is a USCG licensed captain who has fished in Southeast Louisiana most of his life. He lives on Lake Pontchartrain, which allows him to monitor the fishing conditions year round and thus provide his guests with the most productive fishing experience. Captain Himel is a Pro-Staffer for Mercury Marine and Pure Fishing, as well as a published outdoor writer with articles featured in the Louisiana Sportsman Magazine and others. Steve is a member of the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association and the National Association of Charter Boat Operators and Louisiana Charter Boat Association.
Techniques
We primarily fish with live or natural bait and target the species of fish and areas that are the most productive at that time and season. We normally anchor and fish structure such as rigs, bridges, points shorelines and bayous. Typically, we catch a variety of species of game fish on each trip.

Hey, I'm Captain Steve Himel

Slidell, United States
Background
Captain Steve Himel is a USCG licensed captain who has fished in Southeast Louisiana most of his life. He lives on Lake Pontchartrain, which allows him to monitor the fishing conditions year round and thus provide his guests with the most productive fishing experience. Captain Himel is a Pro-Staffer for Mercury Marine and Pure Fishing, as well as a published outdoor writer with articles featured in the Louisiana Sportsman Magazine and others. Steve is a member of the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association and the National Association of Charter Boat Operators and Louisiana Charter Boat Association.
Techniques
We primarily fish with live or natural bait and target the species of fish and areas that are the most productive at that time and season. We normally anchor and fish structure such as rigs, bridges, points shorelines and bayous. Typically, we catch a variety of species of game fish on each trip.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(18 reviews)
Slidell
Trips from US $400
Excellent
4.9 / 5
(10 reviews)
Slidell
Trips from US $400

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 28 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5 person fishing trip
West Wind
West Wind
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Appropriate for children
92%
Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Bill B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Steve Knows Where the Fish Are

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip - Lake Pontchartrain on May 28, 2025
I enjoyed a hot, humid, cloudless summer day in Sportsman’s Paradise on Lake Pontchartrain with Captain Steve.  I said I’d...
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John J.
Excellent
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Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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National Brothers Day Fishing Trip with Sister

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip - Lake Pontchartrain on May 25, 2025
My 3 brothers, 1 sister, and I wanted to go on a chartered fishing trip for National Brothers Day, so we locked in a trip with...
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Dan B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Steve

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip - Lake Pontchartrain on April 25, 2025
I’ve been on many guided fishing trips and Captain Steve is my favorite. Knowledgeable, personable, helpful. I have an issue...
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Sarah B. W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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West Wind

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip - Lake Pontchartrain on June 8, 2025
Choppy water & strong west wind was not good to us but Captain Steve still put us on some fish! Would recommend anyone looking...
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Preston B.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5 person fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Lake Pontchartrain on June 14, 2025
Great trip, Captain Steve made sure to give us enough chances at a spot but once it was clear fish weren’t around we kept...
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