Southern Salt Outdoors
An inshore guide service in Lake Charles, Louisiana fishing the Calcasieu Lake estuary for redfish and speckled trout.
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- Waters
- Calcasieu Lake
- Fishing Types
- Inshore Fishing
- Trip Durations
- half-day, full-day
Fishing spots near Southern Salt Outdoors
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- Black BayouBayCalcasieu Parish, LA
- Turner BayBayCalcasieu Parish, LA
- East Pass Calcasieu RiverChannelCalcasieu Parish, LA
- Mud LakeLakeCalcasieu Parish, LA
- Choupique CutoffChannelCalcasieu Parish, LA
- Moss LakeLakeCalcasieu Parish, LA
- West Pass Calcasieu RiverChannelCalcasieu Parish, LA
- Brown LakeLakeCameron Parish, LA
Typical water level by month
1997 to 2026
The water at Southern Salt Outdoors typically sits highest in October, at a median 3.43 ft, and lowest in January, at 2.53 ft. The highest water level on record for any single day is 8.04 ft, in 2007.
| Month | Typical (ft) | Usual range (ft) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.53 | 1.10 to 3.18 | |
| February | 2.79 | 1.29 to 3.28 | |
| March | 2.96 | 1.37 to 3.54 | |
| April | 3.25 | 1.42 to 3.77 | |
| May | 3.33 | 1.61 to 3.84 | |
| June | 3.31 | 1.50 to 3.78 | |
| July | 3.05 | 1.40 to 3.47 | |
| August | 3.13 | 1.28 to 3.47 | |
| September | 3.40 | 1.85 to 3.83 | |
| October | 3.43 | 1.71 to 4.00 | |
| November | 3.15 | 1.45 to 3.71 | |
| December | 2.71 | 1.20 to 3.29 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 26 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for North Calcasieu Lake near Hackberry, LA (site 08017095). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
High today
96°F
Wind
10 kt
Gusts 16 kt
Rain chance
19%
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