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venice louisiana fishing report
Capt. Shawn Lanier
March 17, 2019
Venice - Saltwater Fishing Report
Venice Louisiana Fishing Report.
March 17, 2019.
It has been a while since I have given a fishing report, because of no particularly reason. The fishing has been good on the days we have been out. Late December. January, and February are our slowest months, but the fishing during this time is really good 80% of the time. The other 20% of the time the wind is blowing really hard and it makes fishing tough. I do think the biggest Redfish are caught in the winter months. The average weight of the "BULL" Redfish is heavier during the cold months. We started getting really busy now that we are in March. The slot Redfish have been easy to find, and the oversized big Redfish have cooperated as well. There are only a couple of areas that have been holding both the small and big Redfish, so we watch the direction of the wind and seas so as to know where we can fish. The fog has really been around a lot this year. I mean really thick fog. Sometimes, it never burns off the river all day. It really makes it difficult to navigate, especially in narrow channels where the radar screen is not as clear. You have to have confidence in your electronics or you will go nuts. Its kinda stressful maintaining your concentration while navigating in thick fog for twenty miles one way. The cold and high Mississippi River creates all the fog, especially with a southerly wind. The river has been high since last Fall, which is not normal. Everyone knows the Mississippi River is high this year. Just turn the tv on, and watch the news. Logs are floating down the East side of river everywhere. We have three times more dredging equipment down river than normal to keep the river navigation open. The positive thing about the high river is that it has all the Redfish staged on the outside beaches, bays, and coves. All the fresh water forced them out. There is always something good about something bad as far as conditions to fish down here and vice versa. Anyway, we are busy fishing. The slower time of the year is done with. I did not get done with all my non fishing Winter projects. Have a good one.
Target Species:
redfish, bull red
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