Louisiana
Calcasieu River near Kinder
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Current Readings
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 08015500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
76°F
Feels like
86°F
Wind
2 mph NE
Wind gust
3 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 2:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 3 AM
Clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 7 AM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 11 AM
Overcast
Temp 89°F
Chance 16%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 3 PM
Overcast
Temp 90°F
Chance 41%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 7 PM
Overcast
Temp 79°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 11 PM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 90°F / Low 75°F
Chance 41%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 92°F / Low 73°F
Chance 37%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 101°F / Low 75°F
Chance 55%
Precip 0.04 in
Max gust 20 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Showers
High 99°F / Low 75°F
Chance 59%
Precip 0.08 in
Max gust 18 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
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Fishing Overview
Calcasieu River near Kinder, Allen / Jefferson Davis parishes, Louisiana. Monitoring-Backed FLOW-PRIMARY from USGS (live 00060, 00065). USGS 08015500 Calcasieu River near Kinder, LA is the bounded inland Kinder reach. Live 00010 is not present and is not labeled. Precipitation 00045 is not a river-condition thermal or discharge substitute. This is an inland freshwater river, distinct from calcasieu-pass-cameron.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Calcasieu River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
The Calcasieu River near Kinder is west Louisiana's inland Monitoring-Backed Calcasieu destination. StrikeTracks publishes FLOW-PRIMARY conditions from USGS 08015500 using live discharge and stage. Water temperature is not labeled. LDWF manages the inland Calcasieu as a warmwater bass, crappie, catfish, and bream river. This is not Calcasieu Pass / Cameron and not Calcasieu Lake.
Target species
Largemouth bass
Micropterus nigricans
Canonical species: Largemouth Bass
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
LDWF freshwater regulations treat the inland Calcasieu as a warmwater black-bass river on the bounded Kinder reach.
Channel catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Canonical species: Channel Catfish
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel catfish occur on the Calcasieu River near Kinder. Confirm current LDWF harvest rules.
Black crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Canonical species: Black Crappie
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Crappie occur on the Calcasieu River Kinder reach. This is not Calcasieu Pass.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bream, including bluegill, occur on the Calcasieu River Kinder reach.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Inland west-Louisiana river at Kinder with public access on the bounded USGS 08015500 reach. Distinct from calcasieu-pass-cameron Gulf coastal identity and from Calcasieu Lake, which is not admitted. Do not remap NOAA 8768094 onto this freshwater river.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public Allen / Jefferson Davis Parish bank and boat access on the bounded Kinder reach. Confirm current LDWF access before launching. This pin is Kinder, not Cameron.
Stocking information
LDWF manages the inland Calcasieu as a wild warmwater mixed-game fishery. Do not invent a destination stocking calendar.
Official sources
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries statewide inland fishing regulations apply. Confirm current 2026 freshwater harvest rules. This is not the Calcasieu Pass saltwater identity.
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Allen, Louisiana
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.
River Details
County
Allen
Management Category
warmwater-river
Regulation Scope
statewide-inland
Regulation Summary
LDWF 2026 recreational freshwater fishing regulations. Confirm current seasons and limits before fishing.
Target Species
largemouth-bass, channel-catfish, black-crappie, bluegill
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