Big red snapper offshore out of Lake Calcasieu

June 30, 2020 southernsaltoutdoors@yahoo.com Field Reports, Snapper

Capt. Brandon Picou with Southern Salt Outdoors LLC catching 18-pound-plus red snapper on demolished oil platforms 50 miles out of Calcasieu Pass. The larger fish are caught using live bait and specific tackle and rigging techniques.

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Christy Adams with a speckled trout she caught while fishing in the Calcasieu Estuary with Tom Adams of Fishing Tom Guide Service. (Photo by John N. Felsher)

Load the boat at Calcasieu Lake

October 4, 2026 John N. Felsher Fishing Hotspots, Newsletters, Speckled Trout

Fall fishing is excellent for all species at Calcasieu Lake. Everything is getting prepared for winter and feeding ferociously.[…]

Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2026

September 21, 2026 From News Reports News Breaker, Snapper

The LDWF estimates that 934,367 pounds of red snapper were landed during the 2026 private recreational season.[…]

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