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coy-ote · 01-06-2021, 04:07 PM

My brother and I are going to rent a house in hackberry la. and were wondering where to fish out on the big lake, last year we went with a guide and did well this year we’re gonna try some spots, any help would be appreciated!

kevin nicholls · 01-06-2021, 04:37 PM

I sent you a PM

Tatom · 01-06-2021, 05:09 PM

There’s a few good YouTube videos. I’ve unfortunately never been there in the winter, but the weir drain gates have always been good when I’ve been down there.

Tatom · 01-06-2021, 05:10 PM

There’s a few good YouTube videos. I’ve unfortunately never been there in the winter, but the weir drain gates have always been good when I’ve been down there.

lovemylegacy · 01-06-2021, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by coy-ote

My brother and I are going to rent a house in hackberry la. and were wondering where to fish out on the big lake, last year we went with a guide and did well this year we’re gonna try some spots, any help would be appreciated!

If you can find a standing house.

db@100 · 01-06-2021, 06:28 PM

Who did you fish with last year?

quackerback · 01-06-2021, 08:12 PM

We went fishing there in November. We fished with Troutmouth

coy-ote · 01-06-2021, 11:00 PM

His name was Brian I can’t remember his last name off hand

Flex · 01-07-2021, 09:35 AM

When are y'all going? Makes a big difference where the fish are at. Rain makes a big difference too. Muddy freshwater will push them around.

Mike · 01-07-2021, 10:38 AM

I will only add this, please be careful due to the recent storms. I traveled through there on Sunday and there is debris everywhere alongside the roads. There is no doubt the lake has trash and debris scattered as well.

I know after Rita and Ike, Sabine Lake and the bayous were littered with stuff from timbers, trees, fridges and freezers. It was probably a year before it was cleaned up.

coy-ote · 01-07-2021, 11:15 AM

Shoulda clarified we’ll be going in March

Cajun Blake · 01-07-2021, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by coy-ote

My brother and I are going to rent a house in hackberry la. and were wondering where to fish out on the big lake, last year we went with a guide and did well this year we’re gonna try some spots, any help would be appreciated!

Have you spoken with the house owners ? Even if you're going fishing in March, lots of houses and campsites were obliterated during Hurricanes Laura and Zeta. Most of Cameron Parish is gone ! According to several local residents I spoke with last week, people trying to rebuild are experiencing difficulties with insurance companies, and there is a shortage of ALL building supplies. Most supplies are being purchased as far away as Houston and being trucked in.

These pics are from LC 2 weeks ago, still looks like a bomb scene from Hiroshima. Very little re-building is getting done, since many places just got back electricity.

quackerback · 01-07-2021, 01:14 PM

Hackberry is surprisingly not that damaged. There is damage but the roads were clear back in November. There were several people fishing off the main road going into Hackberry.

Cajun Blake · 01-07-2021, 01:54 PM

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Hackberry is surprisingly not that damaged. There is damage but the roads were clear back in November. There were several people fishing off the main road going into Hackberry.

good to hear brother

thanks for what you did helping those people out. Come back and eat some more good groceries

OP, here is a link post-Laura to see damages where your rental camp/house may be ...
https://fenstermaker.maps.arcgis.com...38b5560fff0a92

aerial video is from the East side of Lake

lovemylegacy · 01-07-2021, 09:55 PM

I drove through Hackberry last week. There isn't a house standing that doesn't have damage, except the ones that have been repaired. About one third of them are gone. I work in Hackberry, more than half the people I work with from there are displaced, several have had their homes completely destroyed. You might be able to find a travel trailer for rent.
If you are not going till March, there may be some repaired by then.

quackerback · 01-07-2021, 10:58 PM

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I drove through Hackberry last week. There isn't a house standing that doesn't have damage, except the ones that have been repaired. About one third of them are gone. I work in Hackberry, more than half the people I work with from there are displaced, several have had their homes completely destroyed. You might be able to find a travel trailer for rent.
If you are not going till March, there may be some repaired by then.

I saw damaged houses in hackberry. Never being there before I can’t say how many were gone or just never there. I was surprised to see several houses on canals that did not seem to have as much damage as the ones in lake Charles. I guess it did not seem to have as much damage because it seemed like not as many trees there. I know the whole area was hit hard.

coy-ote · 01-08-2021, 07:52 AM

My brother found it on VRBO and it looks to be as it was, but gonna ask for recent pictures thanks

Flex · 01-08-2021, 09:29 AM

Good luck! March is a very tough time usually on Big Lake. Wind is unpredictable day to day, tides ,rain, water temps. We usually make it down for spring break every year.

I tend to focus on Turners up into Prien and flats off the channel if there is no wind then. But usually there is wind which forces me either into Black Bayou area, LNG, and Edges of Turners, or down the Salt Ditch and Kelso and Cuts in and out of black lake.

batmaninja · 01-08-2021, 12:00 PM

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His name was Brian I can’t remember his last name off hand

Hanchey? Jeremy Waltrip has been catching some fish too.

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Hoytbowhunter · 01-08-2021, 12:06 PM

We go in October, usually slam them couple 100 fish the day under the birds.

Duckologist · 01-08-2021, 12:54 PM

March is topwater time if you can get on the water. Fish the south end over oyster reefs if there are any left. I think the dredgers wiped most of them out.

coy-ote · 01-08-2021, 04:05 PM

Thanks for the info guys

Flex · 01-09-2021, 06:41 PM

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We go in October, usually slam them couple 100 fish the day under the birds.

One of the only things I don't like about coaching football in TX, is that i don't get to go to big lake in September/October anymore.

Man talk about good fishing. I can smell the beer, trout, and mosquito spray like I'm still there!

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Hoytbowhunter · 01-12-2021, 06:18 AM

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One of the only things I don't like about coaching football in TX, is that i don't get to go to big lake in September/October anymore.

Man talk about good fishing. I can smell the beer, trout, and mosquito spray like I'm still there!

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Yes Sir,

rut-ro · 01-12-2021, 07:35 AM

Is everything open on the lake? I thought I heard they had some parts of it closed. Sure is a fun place to fish.

Hoytbowhunter · 01-12-2021, 08:30 AM

Last October 9, 2-days One of our good trips we did a lot of culling.

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Flex · 01-12-2021, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by rut-ro

Is everything open on the lake? I thought I heard they had some parts of it closed. Sure is a fun place to fish.

I think the refuge is closed from what I've seen people post on FB.

But could be wrong. I don't live there anymore.

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Txhorns7 · 01-12-2021, 12:39 PM

We had a lot of luck in March in the ship channel pretty close to where it dumps into the gulf. Also in a back lake off the channel between Hackberry and the gulf.

coy-ote · 01-13-2021, 02:34 PM

Any particular soft plastics that work better than others or try live bait if available?

lovemylegacy · 01-13-2021, 03:14 PM

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Any particular soft plastics that work better than others or try live bait if available?

Anything LSU, Blue Moon, Mardi Gras, Pearl colors with Chartruese.

Get you some VUDU Wedgetails. If you really want a thrill, Flyfish the marsh

Flex · 01-13-2021, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by coy-ote

Any particular soft plastics that work better than others or try live bait if available?

DSL LSU Tiger Color is my go to, next solid chartreuse, next chicken of the sea. If they don't hit that I will resort too gulp, if they don't hit that , then it is Gulp and a popping cork, if they don't hit that the ice chest gets empty real quick because we will pop tops much faster when there is no fish hitting the deck.

coy-ote · 01-13-2021, 04:52 PM

�� sounds about like the way we fish

Duckologist · 01-13-2021, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Txhorns7

We had a lot of luck in March in the ship channel pretty close to where it dumps into the gulf. Also in a back lake off the channel between Hackberry and the gulf.

Joe's cove

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01-06-2021, 04:07 PM	#1
coy-ote Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: la vernia tx Hunt In: Dimmit county	Lake calcasieu fishing My brother and I are going to rent a house in hackberry la. and were wondering where to fish out on the big lake, last year we went with a guide and did well this year we’re gonna try some spots, any help would be appreciated!

01-06-2021, 05:09 PM	#3
Tatom Four Point Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Nacogdoches Hunt In: Nacogdoches	10 Calcasieu Lake Fishing Spots -Catch Redfish, Flounder, Speckled Trout on Big Lake Louisiana - YouTube There’s a few good YouTube videos. I’ve unfortunately never been there in the winter, but the weir drain gates have always been good when I’ve been down there.

01-06-2021, 05:10 PM	#4
Tatom Four Point Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Nacogdoches Hunt In: Nacogdoches	10 Calcasieu Lake Fishing Spots -Catch Redfish, Flounder, Speckled Trout on Big Lake Louisiana - YouTube There’s a few good YouTube videos. I’ve unfortunately never been there in the winter, but the weir drain gates have always been good when I’ve been down there.

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01-06-2021, 04:37 PM	#2
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	I sent you a PM

01-06-2021, 06:28 PM	#6
db@100 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2009	Who did you fish with last year?

01-06-2021, 08:12 PM	#7
quackerback Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: alma,tx Hunt In: down the road	We went fishing there in November. We fished with Troutmouth

01-06-2021, 11:00 PM	#8
coy-ote Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: la vernia tx Hunt In: Dimmit county	His name was Brian I can’t remember his last name off hand

01-07-2021, 09:35 AM	#9
Flex Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Centex Hunt In: The Bushes	When are y'all going? Makes a big difference where the fish are at. Rain makes a big difference too. Muddy freshwater will push them around.

01-07-2021, 10:38 AM	#10
Mike Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orange, Texas	I will only add this, please be careful due to the recent storms. I traveled through there on Sunday and there is debris everywhere alongside the roads. There is no doubt the lake has trash and debris scattered as well. I know after Rita and Ike, Sabine Lake and the bayous were littered with stuff from timbers, trees, fridges and freezers. It was probably a year before it was cleaned up.

01-07-2021, 11:15 AM	#11
coy-ote Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: la vernia tx Hunt In: Dimmit county	Shoulda clarified we’ll be going in March

01-07-2021, 01:14 PM	#13
quackerback Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: alma,tx Hunt In: down the road	Hackberry is surprisingly not that damaged. There is damage but the roads were clear back in November. There were several people fishing off the main road going into Hackberry.

01-07-2021, 09:55 PM	#15
lovemylegacy Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mauriceville Hunt In: SETx,La,Il,Ks,Mo	I drove through Hackberry last week. There isn't a house standing that doesn't have damage, except the ones that have been repaired. About one third of them are gone. I work in Hackberry, more than half the people I work with from there are displaced, several have had their homes completely destroyed. You might be able to find a travel trailer for rent. If you are not going till March, there may be some repaired by then.

01-08-2021, 07:52 AM	#17
coy-ote Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: la vernia tx Hunt In: Dimmit county	My brother found it on VRBO and it looks to be as it was, but gonna ask for recent pictures thanks

01-08-2021, 09:29 AM	#18
Flex Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Centex Hunt In: The Bushes	Good luck! March is a very tough time usually on Big Lake. Wind is unpredictable day to day, tides ,rain, water temps. We usually make it down for spring break every year. I tend to focus on Turners up into Prien and flats off the channel if there is no wind then. But usually there is wind which forces me either into Black Bayou area, LNG, and Edges of Turners, or down the Salt Ditch and Kelso and Cuts in and out of black lake.

01-08-2021, 12:06 PM	#20
Hoytbowhunter Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2012	We go in October, usually slam them couple 100 fish the day under the birds.

01-08-2021, 12:54 PM	#21
Duckologist Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: SW Louisiana	March is topwater time if you can get on the water. Fish the south end over oyster reefs if there are any left. I think the dredgers wiped most of them out.

01-08-2021, 04:05 PM	#22
coy-ote Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: la vernia tx Hunt In: Dimmit county	Thanks for the info guys

01-12-2021, 07:35 AM	#25
rut-ro Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Sugar Land Hunt In: Leon,Madison and Zavalla	Is everything open on the lake? I thought I heard they had some parts of it closed. Sure is a fun place to fish.

01-12-2021, 08:30 AM	#26
Hoytbowhunter Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2012	Last October 9, 2-days One of our good trips we did a lot of culling. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-12-2021, 12:39 PM	#28
Txhorns7 Spike Join Date: Jan 2020	We had a lot of luck in March in the ship channel pretty close to where it dumps into the gulf. Also in a back lake off the channel between Hackberry and the gulf.

01-13-2021, 02:34 PM	#29
coy-ote Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: la vernia tx Hunt In: Dimmit county	Any particular soft plastics that work better than others or try live bait if available?

01-13-2021, 04:52 PM	#32
coy-ote Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: la vernia tx Hunt In: Dimmit county	�� sounds about like the way we fish