Mississippi River

Mississippi River cuts through Louisiana, United States and offers classic river fishing. The local patterns are the universal river patterns: fish the heads of pools at first light, the deep slow water in the middle of the day, and the tail-outs as light fades. Light tackle and a careful drift go a long way at Mississippi River — heavy splashes spook a whole pool.

Location

29.1511, -89.2534 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Species at This Spot

Red drumCrevalle jackSand seatroutBlue catfishSpotted seatroutMangrove snapper

Fishing Techniques

• For Red drum

  When fishing structure, cast upcurrent and let your bait naturally drift down.

• For Crevalle jack

  Crevalle jacks are often found schooling, so if you catch one, keep fishing the same area. Vary your retrieve speed to find what triggers strikes.

• For Sand seatrout

  When fishing for sand seatrout, try using a slow, steady retrieve with occasional twitches to entice strikes, especially during low light conditions.

Recommended Gear

Tackle commonly used to target the species at Mississippi River.

Plan Your Trip

Anglers heading to Mississippi River should sort licences and confirm seasonal regulations for Louisiana before the trip. A quick weather check the morning of helps too — wind direction in particular can make or break a session at a spot like Mississippi River.

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