The end of the Earth is two and a half hours south of Hopedale, by car, but you can get there…read morequicker if you launch from Hopedale Marina. Hopedale is set alongside Bayou La Loutre, an earlier course of the Mississippi River, and, following the bayou across the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO), fishermen easily reach Stump Lagoon, Muscle Bay and other hot spots in the Biloxi State Wildlife Management Area. A note about MRGO: the artificial waterway was always an environmental and financial failure, and thankfully, it was "de-authorized" and dammed in 2009 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. But access to the southeast side of the channel from Hopedale is missed, as it provided quick and easy access for boaters headed into Lake Athanasio, Eloi or Black Bays, and of course, Breton Sound. The boat ride to get outside is a bitch, and these days, we're just as likely to fish Lake Jean Louis Robin, Lake Coquille or Grand Pass as we are to wend our way to those other spots. A final note: don't try to launch on Opening Day of duck season if you're not hunting ducks. My buddy Keith and I fished out of a private camp near Hopedale Marina one November, without having checked the calendar, and we found the pre-dawn road to Hopedale choked with boat-towing pickups, each full of heavily armed men who'd been awake for hours and who were anxious to shoot stuff. Better to wait a day or two.

I am a person who returned to Louisiana after a long time in the west and I learned that their is…read moreno fishing in the desert. I found the best time of my life when my nephew treated me to a trip to a place called Hopedale Marina. Could not sleep after the trip, pondering on how great the people were and the fishing was unbelievable. Caught more fish in four hours than caught in 45 years on the pacific out west. What a great place to be. Just wish there were camping spot to enjoy. Rv,camper, tent etc .would be nice.

The Hopedale Marina is a fantastic spot for Louisiana fishing and Louisiana wildlife. There are…read moreplenty of alligators, pelicans, seagulls, dock cats, catfish, sheepshead fish, redfish, blue crab, shrimp and stingray. This is a great spot for exploring the Louisiana wetlands and seeing the the beauty of the bayou along with great fishing. My video review is here: https://youtu.be/AsBu24TH7Bs

This pier hit the spot after a big meal. It's free and easy access from all the town bars and…read morerestaurants. Seems like a great fishing spot as well.

My brother and I have been on two fantastic trips with Captain Chad! Both days were absolutely…read moregreat! He works extra hard to get you exactly where you need to be to have an excellent day of fishing. Both trips were in the dead of winter but he got out there with us and made it a day to remember! Next trip loading.......

From the owner: Cajun Outcast Charters is a first class fishing charter service. We focus on making sure all of our…read moreclients have the best experience fishing . We treat all of our clients like family. So if you are looking to have a great time and catch fish book with us. Come join our Cajun Outcast Family.

I saw the Dude's webpage, and was impressed with what was said. He is no newcomer to the area nor…read morefishing. I will say that I did not personally go out and fish with him. I booked a family Christmas present through Captain Dude. He was always pleasant on the phone, easy to talk to, and breeze to plan with. He took my brother, dad, and mom out and they seemed to have a great time. The weather was unfavorable, but they still made a decent catch. Within the package is included ice, bait, and fish cleaning. Bring your own drinks and snacks. Captain Dude set me up with a second boat who was Captain Mike. That's who I was with and also wrote a review on. It was a great recommendation and I'm very thankful to Captain Dude.

From the owner: Specializing in Trophy Trout and Monster Bull Redfish Wish You Were Here Fishing 7 Days a Week 365…read moreDays a Year Welcome to a World Class Fishing Destination The Cajun Paradise

This is an excellent little spot in the park to fish. Coming from mid city down Carrollton/Wisner…read moreand turning left onto Harrison into city park, this fishery is easily accessible and offers parking right on the side of the road basically anywhere you see fit. I always park on the left side of Harrison right after the fist bridge and walk along the canal back towards midcity. As an avid fly fisher, I've fished a lot of spots along this canal with many different flies. Right off the road I've pulled in nice bluegill on small top water flies. About 50 yards down from the road is a footbridge that crosses the canal. The bluegill and rio grande cichlids are abundant right here, and I've also caught a few nice bass (and have seen even bigger bass) from this footbridge. About 75 yards down from this bridge is another footbridge. Walking down the left side of the canal (the wisner side) there are some very nice spots to cast under an old oak tree that stretches out over the canal. Bluegill and bass abound here. From atop the second footbridge here you have access to one of the most abundant rio grande holes in the park. I've seen many rios in this location every single time I've been here. Use an olive or brown wooly bugger (non bead head) to hook into a fish you won't forget catching! Farther down from this area the spots are few and far between. Most of the bank in this area is overgrown and extremely hard to cast from. If you're lucky enough to have a kayak, you can paddle down past the second footbridge and reach some really productive waters. It's not uncommon to catch 5lb+ largemouth bass if you can get to an area you can fish. Almost all the rios in this area break 1lb, as well. This canal is also home to spotter gar, blue catfish, black crappie (sac-a-lait), red ear sunfish, and red spotted sunfish. No extra size or bag limits other than the statewide size and bag limits apply. Keep in mind that Rio Grande Cichlids are an invasive species and it is encouraged you keep any that you catch. They are extremely tasty, though, so this isn't really a bad thing. Keep in mind that I wrote this review from a strictly fly fishing based point of view. It's really the only experience I have fishing this part of city park. All these waters are much more accessible if fished with bait and tackle rods. I've personally caught and identified all species I've mentioned in this review in the 200 yard or so stretch of canal reaching towards midcity from Harrison. I hope you all catch a lunker!

We have been coming down here for a while but were needing a new Capt. After some conversation we…read moredecided to give Capt. Davis a try. Good Choice! He put us on fish every day(3 day trip) we mainly look for Redfish and Sheepshead and we caught them! David is a very nice, helpful and patient when we decided to fish for rocks..........

From the owner: Step Aboard.. Start Your Adventure! We're a full-service guided fishing charter on a fully equipped…read morevessel! Your adventure will be the pursuit of the many inshore species of Louisiana's coast - speckled trout, black drum, flounder, sheepshead, largemouth bass, redfish, and more. This is an all-inclusive adventure and will be guided by a fully insured Captain licensed by Louisiana and the US Coast Guard. Our fishing charters include bait, fuel, ice, cold drinking water, fishing equipment, fishing license, and photos/videos to capture your memory. At the end of your journey, your fish will be cleaned and packaged for your ride home.

Best trip I have ever been on. Captain Sal is an amazing guide. He is very knowledgeable and…read morehelpful. He will definitely try his hardest to get you as much fish as possible. He makes it the most enjoyable and relaxing time. Me and my family cant wait for our next trip

From the owner: Come fish with one of Brenton Sounds finest charter service. We can accommodate from 1 boat to as…read moremany as 10 boats. From family and friends to large corporate groups can be handled.

I did the inshore fishing charter with Captain Mike along with my sister who has experience though…read moreshe is an early teen and my girlfriend who was fishing for the first time. Captain Mike had no problem attending to whatever need was had. Baiting the hook done. Casting the bait check. He was super friendly and made it his top priority for everyone to catch and have a good time. As for the catch it was a tough day. The water was murky, the tide was against us, and the wind was higher than anticipated. None the less the captain was patient and persistent and we hit a good spot where we caught some nice reds. Despite the obstacles it turned out to be a pretty nice day.

Great bow fishing experience with Captain Mike. We were a little worried because of some rain, but…read morewe waited it out and had a great time. We had a group of first timers and Mike and his first mate were great teachers and we were shooting fish in no time!