Just Don't get it.
 

Ok, so I came to the so called premier place to catch fish. I have heard legendary stories about the place but was some what miffed at my findings.



I guess my question is............... what makes Big Lake so Great?


Thanks to Ray for giving me the grand tour of the lake.

I did not see everthing but got a good overview of the lake.

But, I just can't place me finger on what is so special that makes it great for fishing. Actually, some of the things I saw would contradict what you would think is needed for a great fishery


Now, don't go getting all bent out of shape, I am not knocking Big Lake. I liked what I saw, and would like to fish there more shoot may put in on my retirement list.
This post is just to explore the features that make it so great a place for fishing.

It actually sucks for fishing, swimming, even boat riding......everyone should quit going all together........ill hold down the fort, y'all go fish Sabine......

Just when we were going to name a certian reef after you and Ray.

LOL

Round one *Ding Ding* :eek:

:D


I want to know who was in the boat not a 100 yards from where we beached it, that hauled butt as soon as it happened?????????????/:rotfl:

Wasn't us we were stuck at the old camp.:help::help: :D:D

I make it a habit to get stuck at each new place I go.

Was that you that beached your boat running wide azz open around South Long Point? :rotfl: If so, hell yeah we left. No big fish around there for miles.

i watched 3 boats get beached south of long point, they just dropped the trolling motor and fished for 5 minutes and acted like nothing happened then cranked up the outboard and idled out. It was good entertainment for 30 minutes while drifting.:work::rotfl:

I was in a boat running not wide open, but running a good clip and yep we beached it. All I know is we was in West Bay near some Bayou on the south end I think.

that little sand flat ENE of supercut got me the other day, lol

i thought i had more water to work with

WEll we tried dropping the motor, the problem with that is your prop has to get below the water line.:D

It sucks to high hell.......We dont have any fish in our lake........go on all the Texas forms and tell them how bad it is........:D

13 response and no answers.

soundz like yer boat mite have been overloaded....maybe itz abowt time yer fat arse lost sum wait :rotfl::*****::rotfl: Dat or kwit carryin 4 cases of beer on bored :work:

I gave you a answer our lake sucks!!!!!!! Really all the trout left and went to Texas!!! They heard you can only keep 5:*****::*****: So there odds of living are way better!!!!!:smokin:

that would be like leaving your rods and reels, major no no:cool:

Here I am trying to start up a legitimate conversation and someone wants to turn it into a pissing contest.

I'm sorry 4 hijackin yer thread Mark.....carry on.......

Was'nt refferring to you Freon carry on:D

Never been to Big Lake myself....does it have any structure that attracts and holds fish? For example, if you look at Baffin Bay you wouldn't think much of it either, except it has a lot of "rocks" that attract and keep big fish there.

It's got some reefs.

Did not see any grass in the water, but the tide was low so maybe there is some during hightides.

Considering the conditions and guys still slinging a few trout in the boat(not us by the way). Think how good it is when the conditions are right. Its crazy you can load the boat with nice fish in a matter of minutes.

ship channel

How deep is the ship channel?

Ask W...he wades it.

well it can't be over 2 feet then. But your right he was trying to wade it Saturday.

I wish he'd try more often. :smokin:

J/K

I guess you wish it was when a big ship is coming in.

Big Lake
 

There is no grass in Big Lake. The structure is oyster reefs and as Salty said the Calcasieu Ship channel. I believe the dredge depth of the Channel is 35'. It is the route for all fish and bait in and out of the estuary. I think Big Lake is now a big fish lake more than a numbers lake. After the feds put up the weirs, the bait shrimp seemed to diminish in the lake and so did the trout. Instead of numbers of fish it seemed that we were catching big fish. Whether this is coincidence or not remains to be seen. After the levees were broke after Rita the numbers went up. Now the levees are repaired and we will see in the next few years if the numbers stay the same or not.

So the grass and estuary is behind the Weirs then? I saw just a little bit of it. How big is the estuary?
How long have the weirs been around?

Fished it a dozen or so times with guides years ago.....never caught a limit.......
Very nice place though for a retirement location and cheaper than the Island.....

Been toying with the idea of a camp in the Cocodrie area or Big Lake.

I like the people of the area, always nice folks. Good people. I met many after the storm trying to help folks with supplies and hardly any complaining.....sad......but no whining.....my kinda folks.

guess that adds some special

A lot of the marsh is behind the weirs. What type of grass are you talking about? We don't have grass flats in the water if that is what you are talking about. There is some duck weed or other vegetation like that in the marshes

http://www.biloxischools.net/schools...ose%20vg01.jpg

Like this for one

We have grass. Grass Banks.

that picture looks to be fresh water vegetation though

Remember...............

Bruce said that the only "grass" in Big Lake was in Bonsack's tackle bag.

Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah LOL

That's the only pic I could find on the fly.

I'm talking saltwater cord/ree grasses musually found along the tide lines. may be out of water during low tides and in water at normal or above tides

Some Salt grass on the banks that will hold reds but most trout stay by shell reefs or mud flats depending on time of year.