How is the state park these days? Been thinking of taking my son camping when it cools off a bit. Is the beach there any good for surf fishing, say mid Sept.?

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Posted by mpar98

Baton Rouge

Member since Jan 2006

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Posted on 8/17/15 at 9:39 am to kook

my family and a bunch of friends were there this past wknd...it was windy, but that kept the heat down. Had a blast surf fishing and crabbing...didnt catch any keeper fish, just some white trout, catfish and ladyfish. Caught about 3 dz crab in 2 days.

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Posted by dat yat

Chef Pass

Member since Jun 2011

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Posted on 8/17/15 at 9:45 am to kook

Last year we went in October, stayed in a house. Caught flounder and reds kayaking in the state park lagoon. Caught shrimp with cast-net off the lagoon dock. The trout (white and specks) tore those shrimp up on the bridge at night.
We did not surf fish, but saw a few large reds caught there.

Do it.

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Posted by kook

Berrytown

Member since Sep 2013

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Posted on 8/17/15 at 10:21 am to dat yat

we will be in a tent. How bad are the mosquitoes in October? I guess that would depend on temps/wind. I remember going years ago and leaving early because of them being so bad.

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Posted by DownSouthDave

Beau, Bro, Baw

Member since Jan 2013

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Posted on 8/17/15 at 10:49 am to kook

October can be hot as hell or cold as hell. You really never can tell. I went in July last year, it was pretty rough. Gnats like crazy and zero wind to kind of keep me cool. October might be better though. You should do it though, even if it's a pain in the arse for you, your son will probably enjoy it and remember it forever.

On the bright side, the showers/restroom was really nice.

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