SABINE LAKE & PASS

Reported by CAPT. EDDIE HERNANDEZ

 

Fantastic Fishing on Sabine

 

 

THE FANTASTIC FALL FISHING is in full swing here on Sabine Lake. The more frequent and stronger fronts that these last two months of the year will bring should kick it up a notch as we transition into the cold water season. Exciting times are upon us as we are thankful for everything the holiday season stands for. That excitement seems to spill over into our bay system. 

Everything from shrimp and baitfish, to hungry predators will appear rejuvenated with every new cold front. That is welcoming news because keying on bait will be your ticket to success when fishing Sabine Lake during these months. It definitely helps, whether it’s the hyped-up mullet deep in the bayous or the hordes of shrimp that will pour into the lake as each new front continues to purge the marsh. If you’re looking for a heavy stringer, it will behoove you to fish areas that are holding bait. 

Squawking gulls will give the shrimp and fish away in the bay as usual. So it shouldn’t be too hard to load the box. Trout and reds will binge and purge all day until they can’t take it anymore. It’s not uncommon to encounter lots of shrimp forced to the surface in the bayous also on good days. However, most of the time your best bet will be to locate schools of mullet hanging around cuts, points and drop-offs, or simply cruising the shoreline. It’s actually kind of rare to fish these situations during these months without bending the pole on some thick reds and nice flounder. 

A good moving tide, especially outgoing, always helps, as usual with finding the bait and enticing strikes. Darker plastics such as Watermelon Red, Morning Glory and Root Beer on 1/8 oz. or ¼ oz. lead heads are hard to beat. Work it slow if you’re casting to the shallow water or the bank. If redfish are near it will definitely get their attention and they tend to be more aggressive if it’s not moving too fast. 

Here on Sabine Lake we are blessed with several bayous to fish year round. Some prime cool front “honey holes” are Madame Johnson Bayou, Blacks Bayou and the mouth of Bridge Bayou. A Louisiana fishing license is a must if you plan on venturing into any one of these. If you’re looking for a super-fast action and don’t mind a little competition, run the bay and fish the birds. There are some solid trout in these schools, and most will have nice reds mixed in as well. 

Hopefully you can join us for some fantastic fall fishing on Sabine.