Very nice owner. Great time out! A must do when in NOLA. The entire experience was amazing!read more

The whole experience was amazing and Captain Doug was very hospitable. I would definitely recommend.read more

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!

Warning: Sentimental review ahead…read more I realize that when many people think about The Point they think of it as a place to bring a date. It wasn't until recently I even knew that's what people did. I always assumed all of those cars were people fishing. The reason I rate this place five stars, and the reason I must drive past here whenever I am close is because of my dad. My family would frequently come down to the west end area and have family meals. Whether it was Bruning's or Russell's, as soon as we finished we had another family tradition. My dad would drive us around the boathouses down by the yacht club then on to The Point. Once there we would either circle and leave, watch the boats or feed the seagulls. I have continued this tradition into adulthood. If I am anywhere near West End, I must make that circuit. This has led to some truly powerful memories and it will try and share a few with you. Back in 2005 after the flooding subsided, but long before the city allowed people back, I was in the Lakeview area. I knew that the devastation around The Point was significant, but I wasn't prepared for what I saw. Bruning's was gone. The yacht harbor was destroyed and boats were piled high on the road and in the harbor. The boathouses were in sad shape. Of all the damage I witnessed during that period of time, this one hit me hard. It felt like that part of my childhood was gone and I would never get it back. It still brings tears to my eyes. Several years later, my oldest daughter had a soccer game one Saturday. Afterward we drove to West End and ate with my dad and brother. The meal was great, and when it ended we said our goodbyes. I loaded up the family and made that circuit I had learned so many years before. As I neared the point I saw a familiar site. There was my dad feeding the seagulls the leftover bread from our meal. We stopped and the look on my daughter's face was priceless. Those photos of my dad and daughter are some of my favorite of all time. Little did I know that while I was trying to avoid being pooped on by those seagulls, I was making a lifelong memory. That's all the sharing for now. Just know that if I am anywhere near here, you are likely to see me driving around and reminiscing.

The Point is my happy place. I can see why people like to sneak out here to kiss. It's one of the…read moremost romantic spots in the city. What...with the beautiful lake shining all around you, the sound of the waves crashing against the rocks, the cute little ducks and sun slowly setting in the background? Yeah. I can see that. Its the perfect place to fish, walk your dog, look at beautiful sailboats, be in awe of nature, unwind and yes...kiss. And it's right in our backyard.

I was able to book a cruise 5 days in advance for a group of 6. The communication with Mynnye was…read moregreat! She answered all of my questions and gave me all the info I needed. The captain was a pretty cool guy too. We were able to bring our own food, drinks, and music. The yacht was clean and comfortable with a very nice interior design. The sunset was beautiful and we had a great experience.

I brought my boat in for the 1999 Johnson 200 HP Ocean Pro outboard motor to be repainted. The…read moreorginal color of the motor is Johnson gray. I got a quote for 1500.00 for the job. When I went to pick the boat up, the outboard motor was paint white. No one told me they were going to change the color, nor did I request it to be painted white. Now I didn't say anything to them about this because when I was shopping for this boat, 1999 Seaswirl Striper 21 ft walk-around, the motors were white, which I really liked better than the gray, but at the time I was ready to purchase, the motors were changed to gray color. That was why I didn't say anything to them about it; but I felt this was not handled properly for changing the color unauthorized by me. The paint job finish was really good, however, with the exception of some shoddy cleanup work after they painted it: namely some masking tape left stuck to the interior of the boat where they masked it off for overspray, and tape left on a lower unit bolt, and worse, tape left on one of the lower unit intake ports. You can understand what would have happened if I didn't catch the latter- engine overheating! It took me a good while to remove the stuck on tape from the boat's interior area. I also wasn't too pleased with the tape job on the motor cover's black gasket, which I had to clean the white paint off of. As far as the motor decals, I chose to buy and put them on myself. Another frightening thing that would have been a serious catastrophy is that they removed the screw-in drain plug in the rear of the haul and didn't tell me. I never remove this plug as the boat is self-bailing as well as having an automatic bilge pump below the upper deck. Fortunately I happened to find that plug laying in the transom backwash tray. I was disappointed about the job as a whole, given all the good reviews that prompted me to take it here.

While most of the pontoon rental information can be found on thier website there was other…read moreinformation that wasn't explained until the day of the rental. It wasn't explained that a 500 deposit would be put on a credit card. The young lady handling the rental explained that only half the cost of the pontoon rental (295$) would be put on hold. It wasn't explained that the rental wouldn't include gas use. For obvious first timers this should have been initially disclosed. No reminders that pontoon rental was coming up. No reassurance that after a lake ban had been issued not allowing folks to get into the lake that it was ok to be on a boat. No communication or reassurances. I had to ask all the questions and keep calling back about the lake algae bloom and no copies of the paper work we had to sign. Recommend going somewhere else as we should do next time.

Captain Mike was right on time picking us up at Hotel in New Orleans at 5:30AM and drove us down to…read moremarina in Lafitte. He was very professional and you could tell he wanted to make sure that we were taken care of. He set us up with our guide for the day and then we were off. The two of us had an amazing day fishing catching well over 60 black drums and reds(all catch and release). Great day all around and would highly recommend Captain Mike. Especially if you're staying in New Orleans. Also Mike seemed to be more reasonably priced compared to others I looked at.

We found Lost Lands through Reddit while searching for an ethical, unique, and intimate swamp tour…read more My friend and I booked months in advance, and Marie was an excellent communicator from start to finish. She let us know when two others joined our tour so we'd qualify for the 4+ group rate ($120/person instead of $200), and payment was easy via Venmo the day of. Marie and team even provided PB&J sandwiches and granola bars, thoughtfully accommodating allergies and dietary preferences. The tour began with an engaging, inspiring 1-hour presentation by Bob about Louisiana's environmental history. It was interactive, informative, and a university-lecture quality. As someone not from the area, I left with a deep understanding of both the region's history and the ongoing ecological challenges. It set a meaningful tone for the rest of the day. Since we didn't have a rental car, we appreciated being able to arrange a ride to the kayak launch (about 45 minutes west of New Orleans). There's also the option to request either a single or double kayak. Our guide, Trenton, was a top-quality guide. He was enthusiastic, deeply knowledgeable, and passionate about the environment. He shared intricate scientific details about the local flora and fauna while also giving our group the freedom to explore at our own pace. We saw countless bird species, plants (native and invasive), insects, turtles, and even an alligator. Highly recommend bringing binoculars and a camera (with splash protection). The excursion starting from presentation to finish was roughly 7 hours from 9am - 4pm. Huge thanks to the Lost Lands team for making this the highlight of our NOLA trip. Truly unforgettable, educational, and special. Could not recommend this experience more to others!

One of the most transformative experiences of my life. Have you seen the scene in the Bayou in the…read moreNotebook? That was staged. This is real and better. Kayaking through heaven with wonderful guides and an educational explanation ahead of time.

How much sailing experience do you have? What kind of boat do you want to sail? Even if your…read moreanswers are "none" and "I don't know," Captain Frank will design and execute a successful instruction program for you, as he did for me. He knows the principles and techniques of wind, spars and rigging, knots, and piloting. He'll teach you to deal with varying water and weather conditions. You'll enjoy safe and fulfilling hours on the lake that you'll be able to translate into independent sailing experiences. He's smart and dedicated to introducing you to a rewarding new world!

Very disappointed- my wife purchased a lesson for me (over $200) and it seems he went out of…read morebusiness...emails bounce back, website is gone and when I called the phone number, he sent a text saying it's the wrong number...the email receipt to my wife said his name was Frank Jones