Fishing near Lake Charles, LA
Set in Calcasieu Parish, Lake Charles anchors a connected chain of fresh and saltwater — the city lake, Prien Lake, Moss Lake, the Calcasieu River, and Calcasieu Lake ('Big Lake') about 17 miles south. The area is known for trophy spotted seatrout and the inshore 'Cajun Grand Slam' of trout, redfish, and flounder, with bass and crappie waiting upriver.
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Species & education
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Alligator Gar
Atractosteus spatula
American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
American Paddlefish
Polyodon spathula
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Black Buffalo
Ictiobus niger
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Bluegill
Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus
Blue Sucker
Cycleptus elongatus
Bowfin
Amia calva
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Fishing guides near Lake Charles
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Kadin Tantzen
Stick and Stack Bow Fishing
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Guided Bowfishing Trips In Southeast Texas
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Andrew Soileau
High Tide Charters
Book Your Lake Charles LA Fishing Charter Now!
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Casey Sonnier
Daybreak Fishing Charters
Inshore Fishing In Lake Charles With Captain Casey
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Thomas Adams
Fishing Tom Guide Service
Experience top Southwest Louisiana costal fishing!
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Erik Rue
Calcasieu Charter Service
Lake Charles Fishing And Hunting Adventure
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