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Pointe-aux-Chenes Fishing Guide

Louisiana

A state wildlife management area of fresh and brackish marsh near Chauvin, where redfish, speckled trout, and flounder are popular catches.

Trip at a Glance

Anglers come to Pointe-aux-Chenes for redfish, speckled trout and flounder. In October, redfish, speckled trout and flounder are in season, and Walking Topwater, Paddle-Tail Swimbait and Bucktail Jig are a good place to start. There are 12 shops within 25 miles; the closest is Captain Allens Bait & Tackle LLC in Houma, about 10 mi away. Barataria Preserve is also nearby if you want to make a trip of it.

Season at a Glance

Redfish
Speckled Trout
Flounder
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What You'll Catch

Pointe-aux-Chenes Species

Redfish

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Images: Duane Raver, USFWS; NOAA Fisheries. Public domain.

Plan by Month

What to Use

Month
Fish

9 picks for October. marks species in season in October.

  • Paddle-Tail Swimbait 3 to 5 in

    Lure

    Soft Plastic · Flounder, Speckled Trout, Redfish

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  • Walking Topwater 4 to 5 in

    Lure

    Topwater · Speckled Trout, Redfish · Big trout at dawn.

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  • Popping Cork Rig 18 to 30 in leader

    Lure

    Rig · Speckled Trout, Redfish

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  • Bucktail Jig 1/4 to 2 oz

    Lure

    Jig · Flounder

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  • Weedless Gold Spoon 1/4 to 1/2 oz

    Lure

    Spoon · Redfish

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  • Live Shrimp 2 to 4 in

    Bait

    Live Bait · Speckled Trout, Redfish

  • Live Minnows 1 to 3 in

    Bait

    Live Bait · Flounder · Mud minnows or finger mullet.

  • Sand Fleas Small

    Bait

    Live Bait · Redfish · Surf.

  • Cut Mullet Chunk or strip

    Bait

    Natural Bait · Redfish · Surf and passes.

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Rod & Reel

Recommended Setups

Redfish

Fly 9 ft 8 wt rod, floating redfish line, 16 to 20 lb fluorocarbon leader.

Spin / Cast 7 ft medium spinning rod, 3000 reel, 15 lb braid with a 20 lb fluorocarbon leader.

Speckled Trout

Fly 9 ft 7 wt rod, floating or intermediate line, 15 lb leader, Clousers and shrimp flies.

Spin / Cast 7 ft medium-light spinning rod, 2500 reel, 10 lb braid with a 15 to 20 lb fluorocarbon leader.

Flounder

Spin / Cast 7 ft medium-light spinning rod, 3000 reel, 15 lb braid, Carolina rig or bucktail.

Matched to These Species

Gear for Pointe-aux-Chenes

Floats & Rigs

Cajun Thunder Popping Cork

The clacking cork that calls trout and reds to shrimp or a soft plastic.

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Reels

Penn Battle III Spinning Reel

A metal-bodied reel built to survive saltwater and big runs.

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Jigs

Spro Bucktail Jigs

Durable hair jigs for stripers, fluke, and anything that eats baitfish.

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Rods

Penn Battalion II Inshore Spinning Rod

A medium inshore rod for jigs, popping corks, and live bait.

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Line

PowerPro Spectra Braided Line

Thin, strong braid for long casts, sensitivity, and pulling fish from cover.

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Soft Plastics

Berkley Gulp! Shrimp

Scented shrimp that out-fish plain plastics on a jighead or under a cork.

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Soft Plastics

Z-Man DieZel MinnowZ

A tough, stretchy paddle tail that survives toothy fish.

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Sunglasses

Costa Polarized Fishing Sunglasses

Polarized lenses cut glare so you can see fish, structure, and flats.

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Within 25 Miles

Shops Near Pointe-aux-Chenes

Within 25 Miles

Guides and Charters Near Pointe-aux-Chenes

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Nearby Water

Rivers & Streams · Louisiana

Barataria Preserve

Bayous and canals in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park near Lafitte, freshwater marsh where anglers still catch saltwater fish along with largemouth bass.

Largemouth Bass · Redfish · Speckled Trout

Saltwater & Coast · Louisiana · About 31 mi

Grand Isle

Louisiana's only inhabited barrier island, a speckled trout destination with surf and marsh fishing.

Speckled Trout · Redfish

Saltwater & Coast · Louisiana · About 54 mi

Lake Pontchartrain

A brackish lake by New Orleans with speckled trout around the bridges and trestles.

Speckled Trout · Redfish

Saltwater & Coast · Louisiana · About 68 mi

Venice

The end of the road at the mouth of the Mississippi, with marsh redfish and access to offshore fishing.

Redfish · Speckled Trout