Callen Kates

Fall has been fantastic! The great fishing we enjoyed in October and November is still strong through December. It’s so good, I am booking trips for January 2025. January and February are when we typically shut down due to slow fishing. As long as we continue with the mild temperatures, Speckled trout and redfish will […]

Summer has been HOT, but the days we are getting out to fish New Orleans have been great. Speckled Trout, white trout, and redfish have made up the bulk of the catch. The waters of Lake Pontchartrain which borders New Orleans has finally cleaned up from the Spring rains. Fishing in Lake Pontchartrain will now

Business has been good, as well as the fishing, so I am very behind on posting reports. It has been difficult to respond to all the voicemails, emails, and texts, as I am a one man show. I do respond to every inquiry as soon as I can though and I appreciate everyone’s patience. If

March was nothing short of incredible for New Orleans fishing. To avoid the crowds of boats that show up annually in Lake Pontchartrain for the Spring trout run we left the dock at a later time to fish during the incoming tide. Every trip was a grand slam. Big trout, redfish and black drum made

We’re off to a great start for 2021. The new Bluewave 2400 Purebay is proving to be a solid platform to work out of. Plenty of space in the boat and the ride has yet to disappoint. The first few days of the month have provided good action for speckled trout, marsh bass, blue cats,

December has started off cold. Redfish have been easier to chase lately, and the Trout fishing should really  improve in the next couple of weeks. We’re catching trout, but it takes time to put numbers in the boat. Not really finding them “stacked” anywhere. Victory Bay’s new chariot should be here any day now, so

We’ve yet to have a good cold snap come through. The fishing is good, but not as easy as I’d like. Water temps are still in the low 70’s mid-month, so the shrimp have not completely left the area causing the Trout to be scattered all over. We have pulled some really nice trout out

The fishing has been great this month. The Redfish are schooled up, and the Speckled Trout are closer to home. A lot of White Trout in the area, thanks to several storm surges we have received this year. With the numbers I’ve been seeing all summer, I think November and December will offer spectacular fishing