UTERSand seatrout fishing in Louisiana Coast
In Louisiana Coast, sand seatrout peak November–April and are around year-round, according to Fish Scouter's month-by-month season calendar. January: White trout schooled in the deep bayous and the passes.
No note for October — see the months around it.
Sand seatrout in Louisiana Coast, month by month
- JanuaryPeakWhite trout schooled in the deep bayous and the passes.
- FebruaryPeakBig drum spawn at the passes; reds hold in the ponds. Cracked crab for bull drum at the river passes; sheepshead on the rigs.
- MarchPeakTransition month: trout start moving out. Fish the bayou mouths and the inside edges of the outer bays as salinity rises.
- AprilPeak
- MayAround
- JuneAround
- JulyAround
- AugustAround
- SeptemberAround
- OctoberAround
- NovemberPeak
- DecemberPeakTrout to the trestles and Big Lake; reds to the ponds. Pontchartrain trestles and the Calcasieu wade flats; reds in the clear ponds.
Where to fish sand seatrout near Lake Charles, Cameron, Cocodrie
Millions of acres of marsh, ponds and bayous — Calcasieu, Barataria, Terrebonne, Lake Pontchartrain, Breton and Chandeleur sounds — fringed by barrier islands at Grand Isle, Elmer's and the Chandeleurs, the Mississippi River passes at Venice, and thousands of oil and gas platforms from the beach to blue water.
What to use for sand seatrout
- Live shrimpUnder a popping cork or free-lined, hooked under the horn on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook; on a jig head for the bottom. The universal inshore bait.
- Glass minnows (bay anchovies)Thrown by the handful as chum for Spanish, trout and ladyfish, or several on a tiny hook.
- Leader20–40 lb fluorocarbon
- Hook#1–4/0
- Jig head1/8–1/2 oz
- Braid10–30 lb
Feeds in 58–88°F water, best at 66–82°F.
Questions anglers ask
When is the best time to catch sand seatrout in Louisiana Coast?
Peak season is November–April. Sand seatrout are here year-round. January: White trout schooled in the deep bayous and the passes.
Where do sand seatrout hold in Louisiana Coast?
Look on channel edge, pass / inlet, bridge, grass flat — around Lake Charles, Cameron, Cocodrie, Port Fourchon, Grand Isle, Lafitte.
What is the best bait for sand seatrout in Louisiana Coast?
Live bait: live shrimp, glass minnows (bay anchovies). Live shrimp: Under a popping cork or free-lined, hooked under the horn on a #1 to 2/0 circle hook; on a jig head for the bottom. The universal inshore bait. Tackle: leader 20–40 lb fluorocarbon, hook #1–4/0, jig head 1/8–1/2 oz, braid 10–30 lb.
What are the rules for sand seatrout in Louisiana Coast?
Size and bag limits and closed seasons are set by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and change — read the current rule at https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/seasons-and-regulations before you keep a fish. A licence is sold at https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/recreational-fishing-licenses-and-permits.
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