April 2016 Volume 17 • ISSUE 190 | Page 32

Shedding light on the current condition of Lake Pontchartrain B By Ashley Ferguson Biologist, LDWF iologists and fishermen alike have theories regarding how fish will respond to environmental influences. Whether it is a out-of-season cold front, an unexpected storm event, or a strong perpetual wind, theories are discussed and debated. At times, the many vari- ables at play in Lake Pontchartrain have left the most reputable professors and the most notorious fishermen scratching their heads. Lake Pontchartrain is the neutral ground where fresh and marine species can thrive. Very few species are fulltime residents, with seasonal visitors moving in, out, and Author. Ashley Ferguson suturing a red drum after implanting an acoustic tag 32 April 2016 www.marshandbayou.com