Fishing Goose Pond in Orleans Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  Goose Pond sits in Orleans Parish, out in Louisiana. The country round it is open low country from end to end. It runs to roughly 91 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. A shoreline of some 1.2 miles keeps the choices simple. Nearest town is Pearlington, 7.1 miles off. Beyond it, Eden Isle at 8.9 miles and Slidell at 10 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Goose Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public wildlife records from this area list blue catfish, flathead grey mullet, gizzard shad, spotted gar and Atlantic croaker. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. Read Goose Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 51°F in January up to 82°F in July. Every month fishes, though midsummer narrows the useful hours. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Goose Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Foster Bayou is 1.9 miles distant. For Goose Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.