To the uninitiated, Lake Pontchartrain seems like a large expanse of structural nothingness. Sure, it's got four bridges that cross it, all of which are heavily fished by anglers. It's also got a few ...

Capt. Mike Gallo has found tidal ranges and times to be impossible to predict in Lake Pontchartrain. Photo by Todd Masson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) (Todd Masson) Capt. Mike Gallo's base of ...

Earlier this week, WWL viewer Jay Vise shared a striking photo of the Mandeville Lakefront. Vise, who has photographed the area for several years, said he has never seen the tide so low or pushed so ...

Capt. Mike Gallo's base of operations is at Salt Bayou near its intersection with Lake Pontchartrain. He's on the water most days, and his boat on every single trip touches the water of the lake. If ...