How will the Gulf Coast Blizzard affect Louisiana's inshore fishing?

On January 21st, 2025, Louisiana was met with a weather event that had not been reported in over one hundred years: inches upon inches of snow blanketing her coast. A people and place were met with weather that we would otherwise only view from afar.

This kind of cold is unprecedented and extreme. We don’t have the conveniences and experience that make such snow a casual occurrence like it would be for our Yankee brethren far to the north. Yet the question in my mind is not when the roads will clear, or businesses re-open, it is:

“How will this affect Louisiana’s inshore fishing?”

As a seasoned inshore angler and former fishing guide, let me give you my take on what happened and what we can do to ensure the well being of our wonderful inshore fishery.

*Links Mentioned in Video*

Why trout seek deep holes: https://youtu.be/mFOfBOjfob0

Reaction to trout limit change: https://youtu.be/xP0ca7w-xCk

Reaction to redfish limit change: https://youtu.be/MXOgNzrVh0I

What is the Freshening: https://www.lafishblog.com/freshening/

Guide to the Redfish Jubilee: https://youtu.be/o7MKPVziYI4

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