The fishing opportunities in Louisiana's Outback abound. Choose between freshwater fishing and brackish, or saltwater, fishing. Then decide if you want to fish from a boat or tackle excellent surf fishing along the beaches. And don't forget numerous waterways along the Creole Nature Trail offer perfect locations to drop a line, tip your sun hat forward and wait for a nibble. If you would like an expert guide for marsh or gulf fishing, the Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 456-SWLA maintains a current list or you may choose to view the outdoors brochure under the contact section of this site.

Beaches: Little Florida/Oceanview, Peveto, Longview-Dunn, Gulf Breeze, Constance, Holly and Rutherford.
Manmade constructions: stone breakwaters west of Holly Beach (built to stop beach erosion), the Cameron jetties (built to keep the shipping channel open), and near oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.

• 10.13 pound speckled trout in Calcasieu Lake
• 12.38 pound speckled trout South of the trail in the Gulf of Mexico
• 11.25 pound red snapper 14 miles south of the Rockefeller Refuge
• 36" king mackerel at Southwest Pass
• Numerous 35 or 40 lb. redfish caught along the trail
• 60 to 70 lb. black drum caught along the trail.

Licensing

Recreational fishing and hunting licenses can be purchased by calling the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries toll free at 888-765-2602. Accepted methods of payment are by Visa, MasterCard or electronic check. An authorization number will be provided for your immediate use, and the actual license will be mailed to you.  Licenses can also be purchased, in state ,at most sporting goods stores. For licensing requirements, please visit the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries website.