With a reputation for great fishing at all levels, Lake Pontchartrain is a lake in name only. In actuality it is an estuary forty miles across that runs to the Gulf of Mexico. This makes the lake an ideal habitat for a wide range of fish species, depending on the time of year. Some of the species to be found here include red drum, catfish, and bull sharks. If you’re looking for a new exciting angling destination, fishing on Lake Pontchartrain is easy, fun, and has an enviable reputation among all levels of anglers. Probably the first thing locals will tell you is that this is not a lake at all, but a 40-mile-wide estuary directly connected to the Gulf of Mexico. These conditions allow for a broad variety of species to call these waters home and more than decent fishing. Depending on the time of the year, you can find anything from Catfish and Red Drum to Bull Sharks on Lake Pontchartrain.

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Lake Pontchartrain  boat ramps:

The following boat ramps provide access to Lake Pontchartrain .