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Calcasieu Lake

Lake fishing  Louisiana · 06:32 - 20:07

Calcasieu Lake is a lake in Louisiana. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Blue Catfish.

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Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
92°
Best day
Mon
74%
92°
Tue
74%
90°
Wed
74%
90°
Thu
74%
89°
Fri
74%
89°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
83°F
Air temp
86°F
Wind
14 mph
Pressure
29.92 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
7.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:47–07:47 Dusk 18:52–20:52

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:28–04:28 Major period 14:28–16:28 Minor period 20:52–22:22 Minor period 08:33–10:03

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

10:00
86°
11:00
87°
12:00
88°
13:00
89°
14:00
91°
15:00
91°
16:00
90°
17:00
90°
18:00
90°
19:00
89°
20:00
87°
21:00
87°

Likely catch now (8 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
37%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
29%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
28%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
27%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
26%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

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

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.
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 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 Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie and Striped Bass.

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?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Calcasieu Lake right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 58%.