[Gerald]

I just read this topic, or I would have posted sooner.

FYI......there are 5 weirs along the east and soutn banks of Big Lake.

The first weir, going south from Commissary Point reef, is about 3 miles farther south and the second is about 5 miles. These wiers you can tie off to the weir....there is no restrictions.

The 3 rd weir is called Grand Bayou. When fishing there you must stay 250 feet away from the weir while fishing. The fine is $ 225 per person that is in the boat....unless it has gone up???? This weir is the only weir that has a boat bay where you can drive through it to get back into the East Cove unit of Cameron Prairie NWR. If you plan to fish here.....like others said, bring lots of extra hooks. I would suggest some 1/4 and 3/8 oz jig heads. Have 10-15 jigs per person. Shrimp of some cut bait is good.

The area around Grand Bayou is a good place to catch crabs [5 dozen limit] which could be fun.

About 2 miles farther to the SW is Lamberts bayou weir. Fishing can be good there also but keep 250 feet back from the weir.

The 5 th weir is about 3 miles farther west.....but is surrounded by private land so keep away from that one.

If you do go down toward the SW part of Big Lake......be aware that there is a old rock jettie that is about 2 miles long. A good portions of the rocks are now under water [high tide = lots of the rocks are just under the water]. DO NOT try to cross this jettie. The jettie runs ruffly from the SW corner of the lake and heads out towards the ENE direction.

LNG canal.........Warning......if you leave Calcasieu Pt. landing and go east down the LNG canal, be advised that the area along the north side, all the way to the east end is a "Security Zone" for the LNG plant. You must keep 500 feet away from the plant. [500 feet = about the middle of the canal].

There is another "Security Zone" [another LNG plant] along the west side of the "Ship Channel" a couple miles north of Hackberry. Keep away from these plants or you will get a visit from the Coast Guard.

Have fun fishing.