Gustav and Fishing Conditions

September 2nd, 2008 Wade

Commercial fishing in the gulf will definitely be affected by Gustav, as with most hurricanes. But as a non-fisherman, I wasn’t sure how the storm would affect the recreational fishing.

We have family with us in Kentucky now who had evacuated from New Orleans this weekend to get out of the way of Mr. Gustav. Brian, my cousin-in-law, explained to me that after the storms the water is quite churned up. Although the nutrients are probably moving and rich, the water is too murky and churned for good fishing. He likes to catch speckled trout off the coast of Louisiana and has fished after several of the hurricanes in the last few decades. According to him, the fishing won’t be any good for a few weeks. He went out after Isabel a few years ago and they went out 35 miles from the coast and the water was still murky.

If you have a fishing trip planned for the gulf anytime soon, it might be time to rethink your plans.

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