Blog https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/ Blog Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:24:37 +0000 The Ultimate Northshore Summer Bucket List https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/the-ultimate-louisiana-northshore-summer-bucket-list/ https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/the-ultimate-louisiana-northshore-summer-bucket-list/#comments https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/the-ultimate-louisiana-northshore-summer-bucket-list/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0400

St. Tammany Parish is your kind of vacation destination. We've got exciting attractions, 80,000 acres of wildlife areas easily accessible and explored, and urban pleasures like art galleries, fabulous shopping, live music, and inspired cuisine. Come to The Northshore this summer and check off

]]> Summertime Crabbing in St. Tammany https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/summertime-crabbing-in-st-tammany/ https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/summertime-crabbing-in-st-tammany/#comments https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/summertime-crabbing-in-st-tammany/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:00:00 -0400

Lake Pontchartrain Blue Crabs

Summertime is here on the Northshore! In addition to its wonderful fisheries, St. Tammany Parish residents and visitors now have the option to catch what is considered the highly prized Lake Pontchartrain Blue Crab. Corey LaBostrie of Lacombe has been catching crabs in

]]> Plan Your Spring Migration: Birding in St. Tammany Parish https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/plan-your-spring-migration-birding-in-st-tammany-parish/ https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/plan-your-spring-migration-birding-in-st-tammany-parish/#comments https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/plan-your-spring-migration-birding-in-st-tammany-parish/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:00:00 -0400

When March and April roll around, my mind turns to spring. The dull browns of winter fade away as spring takes the lead, decorating our landscapes with the vibrant greens of trees’ leafing out and the colorful blooms of flowers’ emerging.

Another decisive indicator of spring is bird migration. As

]]> Trolling Lake Pontchartrain’s Bridges for Springtime Speckled Trout https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/trolling-lake-pontchartrains-bridges-for-springtime-speckled-trout/ https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/trolling-lake-pontchartrains-bridges-for-springtime-speckled-trout/#comments https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/trolling-lake-pontchartrains-bridges-for-springtime-speckled-trout/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:00:00 -0400

For most anglers in Louisiana, trolling isn’t at the top of their list when it comes to their preferred style of fishing. The technique of dragging lures behind your boat until a fish bites may just be the last technique you want to engage in. But trolling the bridges during March and April has

]]> Mid-winter Sac-a-lait Fishing Heats up on The Northshore https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/mid-winter-sac-a-lait-fishing-heats-up-on-the-northshore/ https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/mid-winter-sac-a-lait-fishing-heats-up-on-the-northshore/#comments https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/mid-winter-sac-a-lait-fishing-heats-up-on-the-northshore/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:00:00 -0500

Madisonville's Tchefuncte River in winter.The Tchefuncte River during the winter months is a place of solitude and beauty.

Sac-a-Lait, The Favored Fish

As winter sets in on The Northshore, fishing gets tough for most freshwater anglers. With water temperatures in the 50s and barometric temperature swings happening weekly, anglers are

]]> Connecting to Nature with Fall Events at Louisiana Wildlife Refuges https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/connecting-to-nature-with-fall-events-at-louisiana-wildlife-refuges/ https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/connecting-to-nature-with-fall-events-at-louisiana-wildlife-refuges/#comments https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/connecting-to-nature-with-fall-events-at-louisiana-wildlife-refuges/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400

Fall has finally arrived on the Northshore, and everyone is looking forward to cooler weather along with extraordinary outdoor events. Not to be missed is the annual Wild Things event hosted at the Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge’s headquarters, 61389 Highway 434 in Lacombe. This

]]> Lake Pontchartrain Speckled Trout Come Alive in October https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/lake-pontchartrain-speckled-trout-come-alive-in-october/ https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/lake-pontchartrain-speckled-trout-come-alive-in-october/#comments https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/lake-pontchartrain-speckled-trout-come-alive-in-october/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 19:00:00 -0400

As the dog days of summer come to an end, there is a revived breath in Lake Pontchartrain. We’ve been through an abnormally hot summer with temperatures hitting the upper 90s for weeks on end and it’s had its effect on the lake, primarily with the speckled trout. Forrest Green of Lacombe has been

]]> 5 Best Golf Courses on The Northshore for Avid Golfers https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/5-best-golf-courses-on-the-northshore-for-avid-golfers/ https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/5-best-golf-courses-on-the-northshore-for-avid-golfers/#comments https://www.visitthenorthshore.com/blog/stories/post/5-best-golf-courses-on-the-northshore-for-avid-golfers/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:00:00 -0400

The Northshore is a happening place! Water plays a big role in the local culture, economy, and events, and why shouldn’t it when the area is home to so many bayous and rivers? But if you want to do something different this summer when you need a break from the water, we recommend rediscovering these

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