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.

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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.
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Marshland Adventures, LLC

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(17 reviews)
Slidell
 Last booking: 4 days ago
Trips from US $400

Marshland Adventures LLC - Coastal

State licensed
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(8 reviews)
Slidell
 2 bookings in the past week.
Trips from US $400

Fishing Reports

Fishing is HOT in Lake Pontchartrain
Fishing is HOT in Lake Pontchartrain
May 6, 2024 Slidell
We are having a banner spring season in Lake Pontchartrain. Yesterday I had Dalton and Dakota from MO on board. We caught 9 different species of fish on live shrimp. Mosly speckled trout but also caught redfish, black drum, flounder, croaker, white trout, and three species of fresh and saltwater catfish. This was only one of the many great trips we had this season. You too can get inonthw action!
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Father and Son Memories!
Father and Son Memories!
Jun 6, 2022 Slidell
I had Stan and his Son Jonah from Illinois on board for a sampling of great Louisiana fishing! We started early and got on some big specks up to 20โ€. We also hauled in some doormat flounders. We had to move around a little but found another good bite towards the end and put a few more in the box before heading in. Great family memories made!
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Over 50 Big Trout in Lake Pontchartrain!
Over 50 Big Trout in Lake Pontchartrain!
May 28, 2022 Slidell
We had a great trout trip in the lake near the Rigolets today. Two Kevin's from the New Orleans area wanted to get on some trout and we did, The morning started off slow and we were about to leave our first spot when a big trout hit one of our live shrimp and it was on! We boated about 32 trout there before moving to the train tressels where we added 10 more to the box before heading home at noon. We caught trout up to 2 pounds. The bite is very good and conditions should stay good for a few more weeks.
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Birthday Fishing Trip!
Birthday Fishing Trip!
May 15, 2022 Slidell
Donald give Smith a fishing trip for his 12th birthday. It was a beautiful morning but the west wind was a little brisk early. After putting a few in boat we went searching and hit several spots on the south and north shore of the lake, but didn't catch any so we went back to our first spot and put a few more in the cooler before heading in. It was a slow bite but great memories were made being out on the water and enough fish were caught for dinner. Book your trip to make lifetime memories.
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Grand Slam in Lake Ponchartrain
Grand Slam in Lake Ponchartrain
May 13, 2022 Slidell
On Friday I had Jason and Tiffany from NC as my guest aboard for a sampling of some great Louisiana fishing. I went a little farther east today around the Rigolets where I have been on a better bite than on the bridges. We found some beautiful specs and flounder on a steady bite. Tiffany also hooked into a 4ft. alligator gar that made it to the side of the boat before we let it go. What a rush! While heading to our final spot we saw some birds diving and cast to them - we immediately hooked up on two bull redfish that were in a big school under the birds. It was a great day on the water with great memories made. Today we caught trout, redfish, flounder, croaker, fresh water catfish and alligator gar. Book your trip now and get in on this hot bite.
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Slow Day on the Lake
Slow Day on the Lake
May 3, 2022 Slidell
You cant fill the cooler everyday, and this was one of those days. I had Jeff and Peter as my guests today from Baton Rouge. We got an early start and had some wind early. Other than that, the conditions were pretty good. We had a slow bite on the north end, so we headed to the south shore and did not have any luck so the headed back to the north shore where we put a few more in the box before heading home at 10:30. The guys were great to fish with and we did land a giant sheepshead, two smaller ones, 6 specs, and one flounder. You cant always catch a bunch, but you can always have a good time on the water and that's what we did today. I have some openings in the coming weeks so book your trip now!
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Customer reviews

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National Brothers Day Fishing Trip with Sister

VERIFIED   NEW  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.
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Fishing with Steve

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip - Lake Pontchartrain on April 25, 2025
Iโ€™ve been on many guided fishing trips and Captain Steve is my favorite. Knowledgeable, personable, helpful. I have an issue...
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Troy R.
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Fishing trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip - Lake Pontchartrain on April 18, 2025
We had a good experience on our fishing trip.
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Dalton T.
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A dream Trip

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip - Lake Pontchartrain on May 5, 2024
My best friend and I had a fantastic with Captain Steve. Everything was very seamless. He was able to get us on fish quickly...
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Fishing with Steve

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip - Lake Pontchartrain on June 5, 2022
We started early Sunday morning because Captain Steve suggested we start early because the fish were biting. He wasnโ€™t wrong,...
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