Tchefuncte River Fishing Spot

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The Tchefuncte River drains into Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana in the United States. It is about 48 miles (77 km) long. The Tchefuncte rises in northeastern Tangipahoa Parish and initially flows southward; the river is used to define part of the eastern boundary of Tangipahoa Parish and parts of the western boundaries of Washington and St. Tammany Parishes before turning southeastward into St. Tammany Parish, where it passes the city of Covington and the town of Madisonville. It collects its largest tributary, the Bogue Falaya, at Covington and flows into Lake Pontchartrain about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Madisonville, near the lake's northern extremity. The Tchefuncte has been designated by the government of Louisiana as a "Natural and Scenic River." Fairview-Riverside State Park is located along the river upstream of Madisonville. The park offers 81 campsites, all with electricity and water hookups. Tent camping is also available. For the fisherman in the family, Madisonville is a paradise. At the point where the Tchefuncte meets Lake Ponchartrain, speckle trout and redfish are abundant. From the shores of Fairview State Park, catfish, sac-a-lait (crappie/white perch), bream, and bass can be caught with little effort, and because of the park’s beauty, it is the perfect place for a little one to make his or her first catch. Furthermore, if pleasure boating is more your style than fishing, the Tchefuncte is one of the most scenic rivers in the state. With its moss-draped cypress and oak lined banks, an afternoon cruise will bring you such delight that it will almost be sinful.