Back on-shore, Captain Erik Rue and his co-captains filleted our catch and we ate it for dinner. In total our boat caught fourteen red fish and one trout between the three anglers. Mine, as I am proud to say, was the largest of the group at 30”.
Each licensed fisherman is allowed to catch five red fish 16” to 27” inches with a maximum of one over 30”.
They’ll take you on out on Calcasieu Lake (nicknamed The Big Lake) in the brackish water of the Grand Bayou Marsh in search of red fish, flounder and trout. 18 holes with a GPS equipped cart ranges from $59 to $99USD for hotel guests and $69 to $109 for visitors, depending on the time and day of the week.įor something a little special, I would highly recommend a ½ day fishing trip with Calcasieu Charter Service. I found it tame in comparison to most Fazio layouts but he has strategically placed the bunkers and water for maximum intimidation off the tee and on your approach shots. In fact GolfWeek has recommended it in 20 as one of the “Best Places to Play in Louisiana”. Famed architect Tom Fazio was hired to design a resort style, links-feeling layout that he stretched out to over 7,077 yards on relatively flat land that encompasses eight lakes. Yet another to plan a return vacation!Ĭontraband Bayou Golf Club is located adjacent to the opulent L’Auberge du lac Casino Resort. There are seven public golf courses in the area to choose from though II only got to play four. Enough about history! I came here to play golf. I can see why eastern Canadians would be drawn to this region. These French-speaking expatriates maintained their traditions, developed their own dialect and now as Cajuns have stamped an everlasting impression on the culture, music and cuisine of Louisiana. The region was settled primarily by families from Nova Scotia and Quebec during the 18th and 19th centuries when they were forcibly exiled by the British. These folks are proud of their Acadian heritage and were absolutely delighted to regal me with stories about their last visit to ‘back home’ or their longing to explore their family’s origin.
His lyrics are more about living in Louisiana rather than chasing a little white ball, but still the song continues to resonate with me! From the day I arrived, I felt a genuine connection with the people of Lake Charles and no wonder. “Chasin’ down a hoodoo there.” Even though it reminds me of my golf game, I’m sure John Fogerty from the famed rock group Creedence Clearwater Revival never imagined that his song would be an inspiration for a golf article.
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