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Worm your way to cold water trophy trout action
Capt. Adam Jaynes would strongly encourage you to wade if you are chasing after speckled trout this month at Big Lake. […]
Calcasieu Lake
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Wading puts winter trout within easier reach of anglers
When targeting winter trout, Capt. Adam Jaynes believes wading puts the odds ever more in your favor of landing a trophy trout. […]
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Fall flounder run in Sabine, Calcasieu is not to be missed
Don’t miss the November flounder run. Flounder take center stage at Sabine Lake and Calcasieu Lake as they migrate toward Gulf spawn. […]
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Guide gives plenty of ‘love’ for October at Calcasieu Lake
Anglers can take advantage of changing October weather putting speckled trout and redfish on feeding binge at Calcasieu Lake. […]
Inshore Fishing
Big Lake, Sabine spared severe fish kill
Sabine Lake and Lake Calcasieu were spared a severe fish kill by Winter Storm Uri because the fish have access to deep water. […]
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Pick your days to fish Calcasieu in February
Calcasieu Lake trout bite best in February on pre-front days. There will be some big sow speckled trout landed this month. […]
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Calcasieu’s flounder run peaks in November
The flounder run on Calcasieu Lake starts about mid-October, and the big fish will show up more in November. […]
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Big Lake getting back to business in December
West Cove, Joe’s Cove should produce redfish and speckled trout for fishermen on Lake Calcasieu in December. […]
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November wade-fishing at Calcasieu
For anglers who target big speckled trout at Calcasieu Lake, aka Big Lake, it is officially wading season this month. […]
News Breaker
LDWF cautions boaters to be aware of restoration activities around Rabbit Island
The LDWF would like to caution Boaters in Calcasieu Lake’s West Cove should be aware of a sediment pipeline and sediment boom deployed near Rabbit Island. […]
Newsletters
Solari and his “goal STAR” trout
John Solari explains how he caught his 2020 STAR champion 29-inch long, 8.27 pound speckled trout off Calcasieu Point. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Big Lake’s fall fishing run is on the horizon
Fall is easily the best time to be on the water at Calcasieu Lake chasing trout, redfish and flounder. They become much easier to fool with soft plastics. […]
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Chasing schooling redfish on Sabine and Calcasieu Lakes
Chasing schooling redfish in open water on Sabine Lake and Lake Calcasieu are some of Capt. Adam Jaynes’ fondest memories in fishing. […]
Field Reports
Big red snapper offshore out of Lake Calcasieu
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 […]
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Fish slicks for big trout at Big Lake, Sabine
With the large numbers of baitfish that speckled trout and redfish alike are gorging on this time of year, slicks are a productive means of locating fish. […]
Newsletters
Calcasieu Lake firing up for great catches
In April, Lake Charles’ Brian Windsor found some great quality trout in Calcasieu Lake. High numbers of speckled trout over 12-inches were also reported. […]