Choupique Bayou is a tributary of Calcasieu Lake, which flows into the NW end, or used to, prior to being cut off by the Ship Channel and Intracoastal Waterway. The Bayou meanders around a good bit, and has lots of marsh access for reds and flounder.
The launch is basically in the middle of the fishable area, and you can go west (upstream) or SE (downstream). There are trout in the main bayou, catchable on gulp under popping cork, or topwaters early, and you may even see birds working. There are also a few dead end canals and pipeline canals for winter trout fishing, all upstream from the launch. The mouths of the various cuts into the marsh are good for flounder, and you can ease back into the marsh for the redfish.
There is much tidal influence on this bayou, and you can get into some really ripping water, like being in the West Cove canal when it is going in or out. This spot is less affected by recent rains than most of northern Big Lake.
