A Yield of Dreams

In the weeks immediately following Hurricane Katrina, there was widespread speculation by the national media that south Louisiana's famed fishery might never be what it once was.

There were fears that pollution caused by the storm's fury might make the fish unsafe for consumption. And there also was the question of finding boats, marinas and launches to get to the fish.

Of course, the worries about pollution were debunked. And though the state's fishing infrastructure inches toward normalcy, those with the ability to fish have found the catch to be outstanding, perhaps better than it has been in decades.

from the Times Picayune