Calcasieu Pass / Cameron is a southwest Louisiana inlet fishery connecting Calcasieu Lake and marsh water with the Gulf through a deep ship channel and jetties. Red drum, spotted seatrout, southern flounder, sheepshead, and spanish mackerel are the principal supported targets.
Current Coastal Rating
Fair · 56
Beta
Conditions are fair, but confidence is reduced because some coastal inputs are partial or prediction-based.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Should I Go?
Trip conditions only. Target-species activity and seasonal fishery patterns are not yet included.
Consider
Trip conditions may be workable, but important cautions or data limitations remain.
High confidence in the evaluated inputs — observational coverage is partial. — Required data sources were available and the key inputs were current.
Evaluates trip conditions using weather, tides, currents, waves, daylight, and active alerts.
This coastal rating is in public beta.
Missing waves are not calm. Forecast is not an observation. Prediction is not an observation.
Because this rating is in public beta, recommendations are capped at Consider when evidence is limited.
Service Status
Degraded
Coastal conditions are partial, stale, or predictions-only.
Recommended window
Tuesday · 10:00 AM–1:00 PM CDT
Window score
81
Max wind
10 mph
Max gust
18 mph
Daylight
100% of window
Tide state
falling
Why
Strong daylight coverage supports the evaluated window.
Current Readings
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 4:56 AM
NOAA Station
NOAA Station selected
Source
NOAA CO-OPS
Calcasieu Pass station
0.0 mi from destination
Water level
2.3 ft MLLW
Updated 9 min ago
Past 7 Days
NOAA Station
NOAA Station selected
Water level
Window Oct 13, 2026, 4:56 AM – Oct 20, 2026, 4:56 AM (rolling 168 hours)
Water level over the past 7 days. 1679 observations · from Oct 13, 2026, 5:00 AM · to Oct 20, 2026, 4:48 AM Range 0.1 ft MLLW to 3.1 ft MLLW.
Readings decreased over the available period.
1679 observations · from Oct 13, 2026, 5:00 AM · to Oct 20, 2026, 4:48 AM
Tidal-current predictions are not available for this destination.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
Calcasieu Pass / Cameron fishery
A west-Louisiana ship-channel pass fishery at Calcasieu Pass / Cameron. Anglers target red drum, spotted seatrout, southern flounder, sheepshead, and Spanish mackerel.
Fishery type
Ship channel pass
Fishing modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
Calcasieu Pass jetties and ship-channel exchange at Cameron · Pass current seams between the channel and the Gulf · Nearshore Gulf west of Grand Isle / Venice identities
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 30, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Red drum, spotted seatrout, southern flounder, and sheepshead are Calcasieu Pass targets. Spanish mackerel have an approximate spring-through-fall season.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Red drum
Primary
Sciaenops ocellatus
Also called Redfish
No seasonal pulse known
Spotted seatrout
Primary
Cynoscion nebulosus
No seasonal pulse known
Southern flounder
Secondary
Paralichthys lethostigma
No seasonal pulse known
Sheepshead
Secondary
Archosargus probatocephalus
No seasonal pulse known
Pass and structure fishing at Calcasieu Pass.
Spanish mackerel
Seasonal
Scomberomorus maculatus
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL
Approximate spring through fall. This timing is typical.
Typical Seasonal Targets
Spanish mackerel — SPRING — FALL
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Public Calcasieu Pass / Cameron access. Confirm current LDWF and local postings. This covers the pass.
Primary hazards
Ship-channel traffic, current, heat, and thunderstorms are the primary hazards.
Fishery considerations
Tide and live water level are NOAA 8768094 Calcasieu Pass water-level. Texas sources are not representative of this location.
Pass wind can steepen the surface against tide. A local wave reading is not available here.
Regulations
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Coastal conditions can vary over short distances. Predictions and remote observations are planning information, not guarantees of access or safety.
This is not Sabine Pass or Calcasieu Lake. Texas sources, Texas flounder timing, and Texas descriptions are not this location. It is distinct from the inland Calcasieu River near Kinder.
