The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-01
WHERE TO GO FISHING.
THE PLACES WHERE RON AND LINE
ARE WELDED MOST sue
CEssFULLY.

CEssFULLY.
The days that old Izaak Walton 80 revelsd In
are now upon us. and those who enjoy auiet
day with rod and line are preparing their
tackle for the sport There are many dentzens
OF this burg who. II they knew when to nsh and
where to fish, would enjoy day or two on the
water. but who now, from a lack Of such knowl-
edge forego such pleasures and remain at
home. A representative OF the DEMOCRAT yes
terday had an interesting interview with Mr..
Louis Cook. OF Rhodes sporting emporium ON
at. Charles street, and from him learned many
particulars concerning the art piscatorial.
Situated az this city liz. surrounded By bayous.
lakes lagoons and rivers, 1t offers to the angler
A field for both fresh and salt water fishing
such as few cities present. In order that those
who are not thoroughly posted may know
where to 60 we give the result OF our inquiry
below: 55
ON TEE MOBILE ROAD
1t might be said. lies the Edorado OF the angler.
After leaving the city on the early morning
train. the first noted place reached is Chef
Menteur Here. In the season. reddish, green
trout, bass and perch can be caught In quaint.
ties. The bait. live mlnnows can be easily had
IL the parties intending an excursion thither
telegraph ahead the day before. On either side
Of the railroad track, In the bitches and gulles,
there are any quantity OF these little fry, and
In the course oil few minutes can may be
filed Those who desire to enjoy day with
the trout there can obtain accommodations at
Mr. Bienvenu's lodge. near the road. The hos
pltalies here cost the angler 81 30, for bed and
meals from Saturday night until Sunday night.
| and the table is equal to our restaurants and
! the dishes served In elegant style. II one
| wants to make trip Of this kind he should
| THE DAY BEFORE.
| and on the morning of his arrival he will have
all the bait necessary and a man to paddle him
down the bayous and lagoons In pirogue. The
charge oil the man to paddle is " per diem. and
the money is well earned Not far distant from
Mr.. Bienyenu's lodge is Nick shaneville's.
where at the same price the same aceommoda-
/ tions can be obtained.
/ Leaving the Chef the next fishing station Is
| Lake Catherine, or. as 1t is more famiiarly
known Miller's bayou. Here In the lagoons
and network Of bayous can be found trout
bars gogele-eyed perch in numbers. Mrs. Mil
| Ter, the widow OF the we'll known hunter, keeps
railroad, and for u The fisherman will b well
| fed and housed for twenty four hours. A teie-
sent to her TIE day eefg ba hs
| Tom, whose name s household word with
| our sporting Waltons. Tom will paddle his
| pirogue or canoe oil day for "a. and as he
KNOWS THE HAuETs
| Of ths wary trout he is the fayorite there. On
| last Good Friday he caught with bis pole and
| line. 40 trout Of good SIZE beside number Of
| Passing Miiler's bayou the next fishing sta
| tion is the Rigoles. Unfortunately there are
no accommodations for sleeping here. and no
/ On the bridge one can get In fair days sport
| when the tide is right. but the early morning IL
| lost. as he has to start to work only when the
/ Lookout Station is the next point and what Is
called the aristocratic one. Here are, built by
| clubs OF gentlemen. three private club houses
and fourth is Id process Of erection.
/ To the stranger. there are no quarters. unless
Mr.. Joiner. who lives there. can spare bed
| The waters here are alive with trout, and
Little Lake and Heron bay are hungry for the
There is such q thing as going too far for the
sucee sful pursuit Of piseatorial pleasures; for.
/ while the bridge Of Bay ST. Louis and the
tian afford fair sport for the amateur angler.
| the more celebrated resorts are much nearer
the, city, As we have said, in going by the
| fishing resorts are found in the bayous. bays
and lagoons around the Menteurs and the
Rigoets.
STREAM FISHING.
Some Of the places where the angler enjoys
the perfection Of sport With the rod and line
are to bs found w,thn Atty miles Of the city.
river. one. Of the most clear and beautiful
streams Of The South. Is said now to be full Of
thes, finest flsh. Trout are biting there now
est Waltons have stated that within the last two
weeks they have captured seven pound trout
the king Of the fresh water fish, the trout other
species are unusually abundant In this little
river at the present time. and the amateur fish
| waters have
/ ILIIMITABLE RECORDS
Of google eyes. Dream. perch and bass attached
on their late strings.
hoa. We heard yesterday of crack fisherman
who worked small mill pond with wonderful
results. After landing q few monster trout he
bait. captured By fish OF such Size that It was Is
impossible to land them. This angler has been
abo a his In the legality
resolved to keep 1t to himself, hoping to return
soon with stronger tackle for better LUCK next
fish captured at the same place by less reti-
cent fisherman. and the whole story OF the
place was unfolded.
i THE FISHING AROUND MANCHAc
ia also stated to be Just now extraordinarily
fine. The species caught are, principally trout
Accommodations can be had there at Alexan-
ders, where boats. attendants and live bait can
i be procured by those seeking them.
The Tchefuncta river seems also to be enjoy
ing at present q wide reputation for the mag
nifcent trout stealing about among the i've OAK
roots which descend2 into the stream. In fact
all the fishing places near the city seem to
now. which stock Is apparently waiting only
for the light cast Of the skillful angler to be
taken In.
i Harvey's canal opens into a bayou where
some fair fishing may be had but going that
way q considerable stretch of water must be
rowed over before the most gamy denfzens oil
the deep can be reached.
In fishing for trout and google eyes. the
gamest fresh water fish, inexpensive tackle IL
required. japan cane rod about fourteen feet
In length. which costs forty cents. fax line
which. with float and lead. may be bought for
fifty cents, are all the Implements for the Sport
required. Artificial bats would cost dollar OF
two more bat more sport can almost always b.