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Calcasieu Ship Channel - Lake Charles
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The Calcasieu Ship Channel is one of Louisiana's most famous saltwater fishing corridors, connecting Calcasieu Lake to the Gulf and producing trophy-sized speckled trout and redfish year-round. The channel's deep water and strong tidal currents concentrate baitfish and predators along the jetties and rock structures. Anglers fishing the channel banks and jetties regularly land citation-sized speckled trout exceeding five pounds.
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~11 min drive
A worthwhile stop near LA.
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~27 min drive
Easy
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~15 min drive
A worthwhile stop near LA.
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~17 min drive
A worthwhile stop near LA.
Browns Lake
~25 min drive
A worthwhile stop near LA.
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~46 min drive
A worthwhile stop near LA.
Lake Arthur
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A worthwhile stop near LA.
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