Map of Calcasieu Lake in Cameron County, Louisiana
Freshwater lake in Cameron County, Louisiana

Fishing Calcasieu Lake

Calcasieu Lake is a freshwater lake in Cameron County, Louisiana, about 45,365 acres. No catches are logged here yet. Cobia reads the wind, weather and water temperature here every day and tells you when to be on it.

45,365acres
Friday, November 13

Tides and water on Calcasieu Lake today

Low tide2:24 PM0.1 ft, NOAA station 8767911
Water level3.9 ftUSGS gauge 08017095, 2:15 AM
Water temperature70°FUSGS gauge 08017095, 2:00 AM

On Friday, November 13 the tide at East Calcasieu Lake is low at 2:24 PM, from NOAA predictions for station 8767911. Water level on Calcasieu Lake was 3.9 ft at 2:15 AM, from USGS gauge 08017095 (North Calcasieu Lake near Hackberry, LA). Water temperature on Calcasieu Lake was 70°F at 2:00 AM, from USGS gauge 08017095 (North Calcasieu Lake near Hackberry, LA).

Times are local. Read from NOAA station 8767911, USGS gauge 08017095, which sit on Calcasieu Lake. The app adds wind, pressure, the solunar windows and a score for the day.

When to go

Best time to fish Calcasieu Lake

Today's tide turns on Calcasieu Lake, from NOAA predictions.

On Friday, November 13 the tide at East Calcasieu Lake turns at 2:24 PM. The water goes slack at each turn, then the current builds again. Many anglers plan around the hour or two after a turn, when the water runs.

What lives here

Fish in Calcasieu Lake

No catches are logged on Calcasieu Lake yet, so Cobia lists no fish here. When anglers log catches in the app, the species they land show up on this page.

The water

Calcasieu Lake at a glance

Type
Lake
Water
Freshwater
Where
Cameron County, Louisiana
Size
About 45,365 acres
Center
29.8856, -93.2884
Where the numbers come from

Stations Cobia reads

Tide predictions, water levels and river flow for Calcasieu Lake come from these public stations. Cobia combines them with the wind and weather forecast into one score for the day.

Questions

Calcasieu Lake questions anglers ask

On Friday, November 13 the tide at East Calcasieu Lake is low at 2:24 PM, from NOAA predictions for station 8767911.

Water level on Calcasieu Lake was 3.9 ft at 2:15 AM, from USGS gauge 08017095 (North Calcasieu Lake near Hackberry, LA).

On Friday, November 13 the tide at East Calcasieu Lake turns at 2:24 PM. The water goes slack at each turn, then the current builds again. Many anglers plan around the hour or two after a turn, when the water runs.

No catches are logged in Calcasieu Lake yet, so Cobia does not list any fish for it. When anglers log catches here in the app, the species show up on this page.

Calcasieu Lake is fresh water.

Calcasieu Lake is a lake in Cameron County, Louisiana, centered near 29.8856, -93.2884.

Not one run by Cobia right now. Anyone can start a free Slam on Calcasieu Lake in the app, pick the fish and the dates, and invite friends, a club or a shop.

Not the exact spots. Each angler chooses whether a catch shares the exact spot, a general area or just the name of the water, and no paid tier shows anyone more. Pages like this one show the species and a rounded count, never a spot.

They depend on the species and the season. When you log a catch, Cobia names the species from the photo and shows the slot limit, bag limit and season for that species where you are standing.

Free on iPhone and Android

Fish Calcasieu Lake with a plan

Set Calcasieu Lake as home water and wake up to the wind, the weather and the best window, scored for the day.

iPhone with iOS 17 or later, or Android 8.0 or later. Setup takes about a minute.

Map data © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tide and water data from NOAA and USGS.