The spotted seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosis, is the most sought after fish by Louisiana’s coastal anglers . Louisiana’s fishermen land more than 10 million spotted seatrout annually. Despite their recreational and economic importance, there are still many unknowns about the ecology and population dynamics of spotted seatrout in Louisiana coastal waters.
Calcasieu Lake, or Big Lake as it is known locally, is one of the premier speckled trout fishing destinations along the northern Gulf coast. After several meetings between local anglers, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists, LSU AgCenter/Sea Grant and LSU fisheries scientists, a plan was laid out to undertake an electronic tagging (telemetry) study in Calcasieu Lake to monitor the movement patterns of this popular sportfish. After a couple of hurricanes set things back the project got underway in 2007 and was completed in 2010.
Jody Callihan, a graduate student from LSU, was in charge of the project. Callihan has completed his studies at LSU and recently received his Ph.D. He will be back in Louisiana and will conduct a seminar on the findings of his study. The program will be Dec. 15 at 6 p.m., at the LSU AgCenter-Calcasieu Office, located at 7101 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles, La. 70607.
Come out and learn more about the Spotted Seatrout and its movements in Calcasieu Lake.
Watch the Presentation (recorded on Dec. 15, 2011)
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