Pearl river

[swampstomper]

Does anyone fish the Pearl river areas and around Slidell area creeks. Looking for freshwater areas for bass and catfish will be moving in a year. Fished around the Rigolets, Lake Catherine, Bourne etc. for reds and specks.
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[whbonney26]

There is some decent fishing in Pearl River off of Lock 1. In that canal. Esp if you have a boat and can get into the swampy area. Lots of nice bass.

 

[CajunTim]

Yes, by locks 1&2, you can also go to Picayune and launch as Walkai Bluff,
be carefull just like any boating as people have lost their lives at all of the locations. I know they get silted in and people unaware are thrown out of their boats.

Walkai even post signs due to the current and it states many people have drowned or something to that, just dont shoot the rapid, some do most dont. If you are familiar with the rapid, you know what I am talking about it is actually a wier.

 

[swampstomper]

catfish

Any good catfishing in the area? The pearl looks like it holds some good catfish. How deep is it? On average. I try to go after really big Blue cats and Flatheads here in Georgia with large baits and hooks to go with them.
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[CajunTim]

Ive seen lots of catfish come out of it but nothing real big. Ive definetly caught bigger in ponds on golf courses.

 

[Paulup]

Last report I got is if you want big cats go fish under the I-55 bridge near Manchac.

 

[CajunTim]

Last report I got is if you want big cats go fish under the I-55 bridge near Manchac.

Ive definetly spent many of hours out there both day and night catching them there.