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Calcasieu Lake

Lake fishing  Louisiana · 06:12 - 20:16

Calcasieu Lake is a lake in Louisiana. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Heavy rain
Water temp (est.)
78°F
Air temp
81°F
Wind
20 mph
Pressure
29.78 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:01–21:01 Night 21:01–05:27

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Next hours

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Likely catch now (8 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
21%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
21%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
21%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
7%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
4%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Calcasieu Lake is a lake in Louisiana.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass and Striped Bass.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Stained water: try red, yellow and strong scent for common carp.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Calcasieu Lake

Calcasieu Lake is a brackish lake located in southwest Louisiana, United States, located mostly within Cameron Parish. The Lake, also known as Big Lake to the local population, is paralleled on its west shore by Louisiana Highway 27, and is located about 17 mi (27 km) south of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The lake is the natural outlet of the Calcasieu River. Commercial traffic uses the Calcasieu Ship Channel that runs down the west side of lake Charles and on the southern end splits Lake Charles from West Cove and exits the lake passing St Johns Island.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Calcasieu Lake?

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie and Bluegill.

Do you need a fishing license at Calcasieu Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Calcasieu Lake?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Calcasieu Lake right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 21%.