Fresh Bayou Lafourche Fishing Reports

Expect lots of little saltwater catfish to steal your bait. We moved a bit then got our max of redfish within an hour - all 8-15 lbs with frozen shrimp bait.

May/June and Sept/Oct are better times to fish, but we did ok for such a cold and windy day

You never know what is on your hook. We caught just about everything in the water. Redfish, Black drum, sheepshead, freshwater catfish, NOT ONE HARDHEAD! A Stingray It was a wonderful experience Thanks Captain Chad. Cannot recommend higher.

We come from the upper Midwest so we had no idea how to approach the Chauvin area in terms of fishing. Using a charter made all the difference.

Boat was top notch. Captain Josh was a fish whisperer. Knew exactly where they were and how to get them on a hook.

Fish midweek if possible. We went on a Tuesday, and Ryan had access to all of his honey holes.

The time of year may have been a factor. We didn't catch many fish at all.

If it's in December make sure you're dressed for it if your going out in the morning.

Please call Captain Shaw!! He will treat you RIGHT! We are avid fishermen and were very pleased! Courtesy and professionalism go along ways!

Definitely use a guide service. Captain Dave read the water and weather conditions and kept me in the fish.

Expect to mainly catch redfish. The other species are possible to catch, but not as likely.

We left the dock around 6am stopped at hot spot #1 loaded the boat with specks, then went out to play with some bull reds. Fighting the monsters with light tackle is a blast. We caught 4 and had one pop the line at the boat. Couldn't have been a better trip for us. We wanted a trout to take home and have the drag squeal a few times and that's what we got.

Fishing in Grand Isle is not a slam dunk if you do not know the area. Get a good guide.

Use a guide/charter service. The guide I used (Capt Joel with Bayou Country Charters) has a very nice boat that can get around the local waters with ease, and he knows the best locations to find and catch fish. Start the charter early in the day (we started at 6 AM) to avoid as much of the afternoon heat as possible.

Call Ms. Susan at Big Dog Charters and she will make sure you have an enjoyable trip

They too great care of us and we will do it over again in the future. We caught our limit in redfish and was an all around great experience.

Bring a good attitude and have fun! The Captains do their best and of course want you to catch fish but they can't force the fish to bite. So be a good sport. Catching does make your day more exciting though. Also, wish I would have applied more sunscreen. Ha

Definitely book your trip with Captain Jason Shilling ! You won’t be disappointed in any way. A very knowledgeable guide and a great guy all around.

Go for it would highly recommend reel screamers and Laid Back Chaters with Captain Frank

Calling captain David is anybody’s best bet or any captain with Big Dog Fishing.