No representative tidal-current prediction station is configured 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 pinned at Calcasieu Pass / Cameron, not Sabine Pass and not Calcasieu Lake. Accepted targets are red drum, spotted seatrout, southern flounder, sheepshead, and Spanish mackerel. Cobia and tarpon are not accepted targets. Do not inherit Texas flounder timing.
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 documented Calcasieu Pass targets. This profile does not encode month windows for those species because accepted evidence is occurrence-level. Spanish mackerel have an accepted approximate Spring — Fall card. Do not add cobia or tarpon. Do not copy Texas flounder October–December windows.
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
LDWF Calcasieu Pass occurrence. Destination month timing is not encoded from occurrence.
Spotted seatrout
Primary
Cynoscion nebulosus
No seasonal pulse known
LDWF Calcasieu Pass occurrence. Destination month timing is not encoded.
Southern flounder
Secondary
Paralichthys lethostigma
No seasonal pulse known
LDWF Calcasieu Pass occurrence. Do not copy Texas pass-emigration October–December windows onto Cameron.
Sheepshead
Secondary
Archosargus probatocephalus
No seasonal pulse known
Pass and structure occurrence at Calcasieu Pass. Destination month timing is not encoded.
Spanish mackerel
Seasonal
Scomberomorus maculatus
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL
FISH-SEASON-1A-R1 approximate Spring — Fall card. Qualitative only; not a month calendar. Not a Texas copy.
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 pin is the pass, not Calcasieu Lake and not inland Kinder.
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 NWLORTS, at-location. This profile does not score currents or change the coastal rating. Do not inherit Texas sources.
Pass wind can steepen the surface against tide. Waves are intentionally unsupported. This is not a Sabine Pass forecast.
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.
Pin is Calcasieu Pass / Cameron. NOAA 8768094 Calcasieu Pass is live NWLORTS at-location.
Not Sabine Pass. Not Calcasieu Lake. Do not inherit Texas sources, Texas flounder windows, or Texas copy. Distinct from inland calcasieu-river-near-kinder.
Current Coastal Rating is a provisional public-Beta rating. The regional methodology is still calibrating and is not formally accepted. The verdict is capped at Consider while calibration and evidence remain limited. Coastal Estimated is unauthorized.
