calcasieu river help

[Keywest18]

Well im about to make my first trip to the river in the next week or so. Ive been lookin on google maps and have found a few places I would like to try but have no experience with the area or if im allowed to fish them. Whether it be private or just shallow/unaccessible. I took a few s reenshots from my phone hopefully someone can give me some input on this. As well as best place to launch. White oak, i-10 or McDonald launch. Mainly its just the little canals/creeks whatever you want to call them off of the main river. The plan is to tjrow some lures early then maybe finish day with some crickets for bluegill

The first picture is a cut right past the saltwater barrier im wondering since it has that opening in the back if a boat can make it in there and is it private?
Second picture is by 171 bridge there are two more canal by it I would also like to know if these are private or accessible?
Third picture is right before the west fork there is a canal on the left and right. I would also like to know if these are private or accesible?
Sorry for all the questions but in MS we dont have to worry about the private property situation

[Top Dawg]

First one u can fish that opening but I know that marsh behind it is leased up. U can fish the cuts in second pic. Third pic is gulf states ditch and you can fish that also but off it is the leased marsh. Careful running in the ditch. If you get out a little there are stumps under water. Also you can catch bass and reds all up there.

[huntin fool]

What topdawg said. Don't get discouraged.. rover is tough fishing... I took 2nd tonight in the weekly tour with 6.88 only because of a 4 lb kicker which rarely happens. Crawworms, trick worms, cranks, and topwater.

[Micah]

That river will humble you very quickly

[huntin fool]

Lots of smaller fish,and also lots of 1 1/2 chunks

[Keywest18]

Originally Posted by Top Dawg

First one u can fish that opening but I know that marsh behind it is leased up. U can fish the cuts in second pic. Third pic is gulf states ditch and you can fish that also but off it is the leased marsh. Careful running in the ditch. If you get out a little there are stumps under water. Also you can catch bass and reds all up there.

Thanks this is exactly what I needed to know.
Im not real worried about catchin big fish I just want some to eat. I havent had any bass in about six months.

[Top Dawg]

Bass have been pretty good in the burns lately if you have a 25

[Keywest18]

I actually do have a 25. Where is the Burns?

[Top Dawg]

South of the intracoastal south of gibstown bridge. I would post a map but my top button on my phone doesn't work. Maybe someone could help you out with this. You may even want to see if you can hook up with someone on here that is familiar with the burns to ride along with you. Hate for you to go get lost or stuck out there. Canals should be good though and fish the canals to start. And also you have to get a permit to fish the burns.

[Keywest18]

So is that what the sign at gaspards means for "Burns permits"? How much does a permit cost? Im gonna search google maps some more cause I have no idea where that is

[Top Dawg]

Yea. That's the permit u need. I'm not sure how much they are. I haven't been to the burns in years

[cmcnabb]

I got one 2 years ago for 40 bucks at chiassons

[speckulator]

we have been catching lots of small bass lately mostly in bays off river been throwing small worms catching plenty and some big perch also

[Keywest18]

Have yall been catching perch on artificial as well?

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by thegr8cody

Have yall been catching perch on artificial as well?

Yes tube jigs

[PEACEKEEPER]

Hey Fool how is that at the barrier? Do you know of any crabs being caught there? I want to take the wife and kids Sunday and she is a crabbing machine. Thanks in advance!!!

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by PEACEKEEPER

Hey Fool how is that at the barrier? Do you know of any crabs being caught there? I want to take the wife and kids Sunday and she is a crabbing machine. Thanks in advance!!!

We caught a good bit at the levee around may 20th they were on the smaller end, but full full. Caught probably 4 dozen.. we are catching reds on Westfork already so I'm sure they are there.