Fishin' Report: Head to Lafitte after the rain for redfish Oct 23, 2009
Now, it could be confusing to negotiate the Barataria pond maze if you re not familiar with the area. Should that be the case, you can always call Capt. Phil and set up a trip with one of his guides (who, incidentally, know the lay of the land like the proverbial backs of their hands). (WWLTV.com, LA)
Study: The Big Muddy can save coastal Louisiana Oct 21, 2009
But the state is considering even bigger diversions south of New Orleans to build up the wetlands in Breton Sound and the Barataria basin, two of the most degraded spots in Louisiana s tattered coast. Bookmark/Share. (KHOU.com, TX)
BAGGING THE LIMIT Sep 30, 2009
The news was much the same from Myrtle Grove to the northern reaches of the Barataria estuary, and from Caernarvon to Hopedale. "It looks as thick and beautiful for the ducks as it did before Gustav," said Freddy Dietz, of Destination Delacroix Lodge. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Thinking 'cool' can help land big specks in August Aug 14, 2009
And that's why the southern reaches of Barataria Bay -- from Four Bayous Pass to Caminada Pass are currently producing the biggest specks in that system. "You'll find big specks at the Cat island, Four Bayous, along the beaches from Four Bayous to Elmer's Island, and around some of the rigs in deeper water," Bourgeois said. (Nola.com -- Sports)
2 arrested for Marrero armed robbery; one more suspect sought Aug 9, 2009
James Tobias, 18, and Savedra Scott, 20, both of Marrero, were arrested for the armed robbery of Tastee Donuts on Barataria Boulevard, police said. Scott is also an employee of the store. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Once dependable area now a speck on the GPS Jul 24, 2009
So that prompted the question: "Why would an angler -- especially an experienced local angler like Gros -- be fishing in open water well away from one of the most dependable spots in Barataria Bay?" ... The Gros fishing team was working its boat over Government Reef, once one of the most dependable spots in northern Barataria Bay. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Whoppers available at Golden Meadow, Grand Isle, Fourchon Jul 18, 2009
Frank, tell all the fishermen who regularly fish Golden Meadow, Fourchon, Leeville, and all points south of here that everything this week is happening at both Grand Isle and Grand Terre, either on the beach side or inside in Caminada or Barataria Bays. "The action is on anytime you have a good tide, either incoming or outgoing, especially along the beaches and at the inside broken islands. Here s your ticket: Fish both the beaches and the inside island with live shrimp, live croakers, live... (WWLTV.com, LA)
Millions in restoration has done little to stem damage Jul 13, 2009
Without a maintenance plan, the factors that lead to their erosion will continue to happen, Curole said of the islands that also help keep storm surge from pushing into the Barataria Basin, protecting everyone from Plaquemines to Jefferson to Lafourche. The Mississippi delta-building process, the natural process by which the islands were created, was interrupted when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built levees along the Mississippi River. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Team catches limit by 8 am Jul 11, 2009
From Seaway Marina in Lafitte head due south down the Barataria Waterway ... If, however, you aren t familiar with lower Barataria, if you don t have the gear it takes to get to the hotspots, if you want to start catching masses of fish right off the bat from the get-go, or even if you just want to be treated like King Farook. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Heading south to Redfish Bay is well worth the trip Jun 26, 2009
"You can find reds in here year-round, but specks really like this place in the summer because there's a lot of water moving between Hackberry Bay and Barataria Bay, so you get a lot of bait coming through here," said Sidney Bourgeois, co-owner of Joe's Landing in Lafitte ... "I guess everyone is so focused on either Little Lake or Barataria Bay, they just kind of run around this without stopping," Bourgeois said ... From Lafitte marinas head south of the Barataria Seaway to marker 28, then head... (Nola.com -- Sports)
Lafitte trout hanging out above Grand Isle Jun 26, 2009
Almost all of the speckled trout that s inhabiting the region have moved into Lower Barataria Bay and almost all of the redfish have moved into the shoreline shallows around the broken islands just north of Grand Isle. That comes straight from all of the pro fishing guides who run charters out of Lafitte, Capt. Dave Marino explained as we raced toward the lower end of back-bay Barataria just after sunrise ... 1 These Barataria specks took (and will take) a variety of baits, from live shrimp and... (WWLTV.com, LA)
Houma man accused of attempted HIV exposure Jun 22, 2009
He propositioned an undercover deputy crossing the Barataria bridge between Main Street and Park Avenue in downtown Houma, said Maj. Darryl Stewart of the Narcotics Task Force. (WWLTV.com, LA)
15-year-old in critical condition after downtown Houma shooting Jun 21, 2009
Coleman said several gunshots likely more than five were fired after a fight broke out on the corner of Main Street and Barataria Avenue. He is trying to determine whether the teen and woman injured were involved in the fight or bystanders, he said. (WWLTV.com, LA)
State plans to move sediment to marsh to revitalize wetlands Apr 15, 2009
The material will be dredged just north of the ConocoPhillips Alliance Refinery and piped under Route 23 for five miles to two wetland areas in the upper Barataria Basin. For years, dredged material from the river was wasted, but this summer it will finally be put to good use, Jindal said. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Corps proposes plan to protect lower Jefferson from storm surge Mar 25, 2009
NEW ORLEANS About 150 residents were on the West Bank Tuesday night to discuss the Army Corps of Engineers' plans to protect Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria from the next big storm surge ... Tuesday night's meeting brought residents a step closer to those answers: a breakdown of proposals from the Corps, all part of their "Donaldsonville to the Gulf" study to find the best way to reduce flooding and storm surge to Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Lafitte mayor calls floodgate plans "insulting," says area not protected Feb 12, 2009
Kerner says the floodwall location would flood Lafitte, Barataria and Crown Point faster ... I got a letter from the delegation, all of them endorsing the GIWW alignment that has Lafitte, Barataria and Crown Point in the alignment. (WWLTV.com, LA)
