How About a Trip to Grosse Savanne?

I’ve been trying to wait until the New Year to make this announcement, but I just can’t wait. At the end of May, Pete and I will be hosting a fishing trip at Grosse Savanne Lodge, just south of Lake Charles, Louisiana. I’ve been there two separate times and both times we’ve absolutely whacked‘em – 100 fish a day, no true giants, but lots in that 2-4 pound class.  

What’s crazy about it is we haven’t even been there at the best time of year. We went once in October, under horrible cold front conditions. Then we returned this past September (our second trip was confined to a particular period because we wanted to hunt alligators, too). They warned us that fishing would be tough. It was not.

That’s not to say that it couldn’t be tough on a future trip, but we’re trying to hedge against that by going back in the springtime, when the fish should be healthiest and most aggressive. Pete has been to multiple private fisheries across the country and says that Grosse Savanne is as good as any of them — plus it has great accommodations and world-class food.

For those of you who choose not to go to Mexico with us because it’s too far, requires a passport, or for some other reason, I urge you to join us on this trip. Or if you just want a quick getaway, this could be ideal. Kids are welcome, as are spouses and novice anglers — this is simply a FUN place to go.

We plan to arrive on the afternoon of Saturday, May 24 and fish the 25th and 26th. Then you can either depart that evening or stay one more night. You can fish for bass, for saltwater species (redfish, trout, flounder) or both. You can probably even do both in the same day.  

Getting there is your responsibility, but it’s not difficult. On our trips, we’ve flown into Houston, rented a car, and then driven 2+ hours, essentially due east. There’s also an airport in Lake Charles itself. If you’re driving, using Lake Charles as your destination point, here are some driving distances:

• Houston(IAH): 171 miles

• Shreveport: 187 miles

• New Orleans: 205 miles

• Jackson, MS: 299 miles

• San Antonio: 339 miles

• Dallas: 342 miles

• Little Rock: 367 miles

• Tulsa: 504 miles

• Memphis: 508 miles

• Birmingham: 524 miles

• Nashville: 713 miles

• Kansas City: 736 miles

We’re happy to help you get there at any time, but if you join us on this particular trip, we’ll provide a little lagniappe –that’s a Cajun-French term that means “something added” or “a bonus.” We’ll have lure packs, prizes, and other forms of swag.

So if you’ve been itching to take a destination fishing trip, but can’t pull the trigger on international travel, or you just want an awesome weekend fishing getaway, I promise this is for you. Email me at fishmore@halfpastfirstcast.com and I can fill you in on the details.