Teal and Fish Package - Southwest Louisiana
Private Trip
Inshore Fishing
Morning teal hunts in Southwest Louisiana rice fieldsAfternoon fishing adventures on Calcasieu Lake includedComplete package with lodging, meals, and open bar
Southwest Louisiana is where serious anglers come to get their fix, and this combo package takes it up a notch. Calcasieu Charter Service has put together something special here - a two-in-one adventure that starts with morning teal hunting in the rice fields and wraps up with afternoon fishing on Calcasieu Lake. At $825 per person with a two-person minimum, you're getting deluxe lodging, three solid meals, top-shelf gear, and an open bar stocked with premium stuff. This isn't your typical day trip - it's a full-blown Louisiana outdoor experience that captures everything this region does best.
Your day kicks off before dawn in the rice fields where teal season runs hot and heavy. The guides know these marshes like the back of their hand, setting you up in prime spots where birds have been working. After you've had your fill of wing shooting, it's time to switch gears completely. The afternoon portion moves to Calcasieu Lake, one of Louisiana's most productive inshore fisheries. This massive brackish lake system connects to the Gulf through the ship channel, creating the perfect mix of fresh and saltwater that fish absolutely love. The guides provide all the tackle you'll need - from popping corks and live bait rigs to soft plastics and topwater plugs. Whether you're chunking artificials or soaking live shrimp, these waters hold plenty of surprises. The lake's grass beds, shell reefs, and drop-offs create ideal habitat that keeps fish moving and feeding throughout the day.
On the fishing side, Calcasieu Lake demands versatility. The guides typically run medium-heavy spinning rods matched with reels that can handle 15-20 pound test. During warmer months, topwater action at first light can be absolutely electric - throwing spooks or poppers over grass beds often produces explosive strikes. As the day heats up, switching to suspending twitch baits or soft plastics worked along structure becomes the play. Live bait fishing with croaker or shrimp under popping corks is always a reliable backup, especially around the oil rigs and platforms scattered throughout the lake. The guides read water conditions daily and adjust tactics accordingly. In cooler weather, slower presentations with jigs and soft plastics near deeper channels tend to produce better. The beauty of this system is its diversity - you might be sight-casting to tailing fish in two feet of water one minute, then dropping baits in fifteen feet the next.
Calcasieu Lake is famous for its redfish population, and for good reason. These copper-colored bruisers thrive in the lake's shallow grass flats and around the countless oil platforms. Reds here typically run anywhere from slot-sized fish around 20 inches up to bull reds pushing 40-plus inches and 30 pounds. Fall and winter months are prime time, when big schools of slot reds move through the shallows feeding heavily before cold fronts push through. What makes catching them here so exciting is the variety of ways they'll eat - from crashing topwater baits to subtle pickups on bottom rigs. Speckled trout are the other major draw, with Calcasieu consistently producing some of Louisiana's biggest specks. These fish relate heavily to structure and grass lines, particularly during cooler months when they school up in deeper holes and channels. Four to six-pound trout are common, with legitimate trophy fish over eight pounds caught regularly. The key is finding the right depth and presentation - sometimes they want fast-moving baits, other times a slow-sinking soft plastic is the ticket. Flounder round out the grand slam potential, especially along channel edges and near the jetties where the lake connects to the Gulf.
This package hits the sweet spot for anyone wanting to experience what Southwest Louisiana is truly known for. The morning hunt gets your adrenaline going, then the afternoon fishing session lets you settle into a different rhythm while still keeping the action going strong. Having everything included - lodging, meals, gear, and that open bar - means you can focus completely on the experience instead of logistics. The guides at Calcasieu Charter Service have been working these waters for years, and their local knowledge shows in the spots they choose and the techniques they recommend. Whether you're a seasoned angler looking for a new challenge or someone wanting to sample Louisiana's outdoor culture, this combo delivers. The flexibility to customize your schedule between two-day splits or all-day outings means it works for different group dynamics too. Don't sleep on this one - fall is prime time for both teal and fish, and these dates fill up fast once word gets out.
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