Cat 5 Fishing Charters
Independent · Lake Charles, Louisiana
Cat 5 Fishing Charters is an independent fishing guide based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, running nearshore trips for black drum, flounder, redfish, sheepshead, and spotted seatrout on Calcasieu Lake. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Captain Bradley Laningham fishes Calcasieu Lake out of Lake Charles for speckled trout, redfish, black drum, flounder and sheepshead. Half day, full day and night trips with rods, reels, bait and tackle supplied.
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What waters does Cat 5 Fishing Charters fish?
Cat 5 Fishing Charters guides Calcasieu Lake, out of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Cat 5 Fishing Charters?
On Cat 5 Fishing Charters's trips you're targeting black drum, flounder, redfish, sheepshead, and spotted seatrout. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Cat 5 Fishing Charters run?
Cat 5 Fishing Charters runs nearshore trips on Calcasieu Lake. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Louisiana?
Yes: everyone fishing Louisiana waters needs a valid Louisiana fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Cat 5 Fishing Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Cat 5 Fishing Charters?
You book directly with Cat 5 Fishing Charters: through their website at cat5fishingchartersla.com. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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