Louisiana Sportsman

Big Lake getting back to business in December

November 11, 2020 Don Shoopman

West Cove, Joe’s Cove should produce redfish and speckled trout for fishermen on Lake Calcasieu in December.[…]

Gino Herrera showing off a solid trout he landed while make a wade during the fall.

November wade-fishing at Calcasieu

October 31, 2020 Capt. Adam Jaynes

For anglers who target big speckled trout at Calcasieu Lake, aka Big Lake, it is officially wading season this month.[…]

LDWF cautions boaters to be aware of restoration activities around Rabbit Island

October 26, 2020 From News Reports

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.[…]

John Solari with his 2020 STAR champion 29-inch long, 8.27-pound speckled trout.

Solari and his “goal STAR” trout

September 17, 2020 Kinny Haddox

John Solari explains how he caught his 2020 STAR champion 29-inch long, 8.27 pound speckled trout off Calcasieu Point.[…]

Parker Hanks put his bass fishing gear to the test with this oversized red caught in only 2 feet of water while swimming a sea shad!

Big Lake’s fall fishing run is on the horizon

August 21, 2020 Adam Jaynes

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.[…]

Roy Crush Jr., better known as Lil Roy, is no stranger to posing with great fish like this red. He is also a heck of a bass fisherman.

Chasing schooling redfish on Sabine and Calcasieu Lakes

July 23, 2020 Capt. Adam Jaynes

Chasing schooling redfish in open water on Sabine Lake and Lake Calcasieu are some of Capt. Adam Jaynes’ fondest memories in fishing.[…]

Big red snapper offshore out of Lake Calcasieu

June 30, 2020 southernsaltoutdoors@yahoo.com

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

If the fish are in shallow enough, wade fishing allows the angler to stealthily fish a school of hungry trout for an extended period of time.

Fish slicks for big trout at Big Lake, Sabine

May 19, 2020 Capt. Adam Jaynes

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.[…]

Calcasieu Lake firing up for great catches

May 4, 2020 Chris Berzas

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.[…]

Vibrant colors on this redfish made it particularly easy to spot, especially with clear water and high sun.

Set your sights on Sabine refuge reds

April 2, 2020 Capt. Adam Jaynes

Sabine National Wildlife Refuge is now open for fishing business. The best choice for April is sight-casting for redfish.[…]

Rabbit Island restoration project to begin in fall of 2020

April 1, 2020 From News Reports

Restoration of Rabbit Island, located in the west cove of Calcasieu Lake, is scheduled to begin this fall to improve the island’s nesting habitat.[…]

Ryan Pyburn with a solid trout under windy conditions. Wade fishing allows us to fish quietly and slowly, resulting in increased opportunities to land high quality fish.

Great fishing expectations on Sabine, Big Lake

March 5, 2020 Capt. Adam Jaynes

If you’re going to catch your biggest-ever trout at Sabine Lake or Calcasieu Lake, it is likely to be during March or April.[…]

Redfish are also taken in Calcasieu Lake in locations near the weirs and jetties. Schools of redfish will often move throughout the lake from Turner’s Bay southwards to the jetties.

Introducing Grosse Savanne Lakeside on Calcasieu Lake

February 27, 2020 louisianasportsman

The former lodge and dock of Big Lake Guide Service has been acquired by Grosse Savanne Lodge in Cameron Parish. Renamed Grosse Savanne Lakeside, this location offers anglers a quality stay with opportunities for fishing

This solid speckled trout fell for a MirrOdine while wading the Louisiana shoreline of Sabine Lake.

Don’t let your fishing gear collect dust

December 26, 2019 Capt. Adam Jaynes

Without a doubt, redfish will make for the easiest species for anglers to target on both Sabine Lake and Lake Calcasieu in January.[…]

There was a very good fall run of speckled trout upward to 18 inches and better at Calcasieu Lake. Capt. Kirk Stansel hopes that the numbers of quality fish increase especially in December and January.

Fall success on Calcasieu leads to great expectations

November 30, 2019 Chris Berzas

After a woeful spring of freshwater inundation, inshore fall fishing has come on strong for speckled trout and redfish on Calcasieu Lake.[…]

Calcasieu’s yellowmouths fat, sassy

September 16, 2019 Chris Berzas

Moving out of the depths of the Calcasieu Ship Channel in September, large speckled trout will be in a feeding mood before colder waters appear in December.[…]