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Private kitchen
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Lake Charles, LA
  • Place, Burton Coliseum
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Place, Golden Nugget
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Place, Lauberge Casino Lake Charles
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lake Charles, LA (LCH-Lake Charles Regional)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

3 Double Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lakefront - Real Fish Camp - Reel Fishermen

Welcome to "The Spotted Tail".
We're opening our family's camp to your family! Relax waterside. Experience why Louisiana is known as Sportman’s Paradise. Built with 1940’s craftsmanship & charm, The Spotted Tail is the oldest camp on Calcasieu Lake (Big Lake) and recently updated with today’s comforts. It's located within sight of the boat launch at Hebert's Landing and is true Waterfront! The main lake is only steps from the back door. Come enjoy your catch of the day and a camp fire right next to the water or just relax in the hammock under the patio cover.

Need more room for your group? Bring your camper! Ask about the space before booking.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Warning: Waterfront. No fence.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please wash any used dishes. Feel free to leave in drying rack or place back in cupboards
Lower any outside umbrellas into down position
Lock the doors behind you on your way out. PLEASE DO NOT lock the gold deadbolt on the side door. Lock the electronic lock only. Our cleaners use the electric lock to get in.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Strictly: DO NOT fry fish indoors in the kitchen. Use a propane burner or an electric fryer outside.
DO NOT place any seafood or fish parts or bait in trash bins. Please allow others to enjoy the fresh air without the smell of death.(weekly trash run)

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3362314vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Lake Charles

Located in Lake Charles, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Gulfway Shopping Center and The Ryan Shopping Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Calcasieu Lake and Prien Lake Park. Petro Bowl and Southland Coins are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hunting.
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Lake Charles, LA

What's nearby

  • Burton Coliseum - 30 min drive - 29.0 km
  • Golden Nugget - 36 min drive - 41.0 km
  • McNeese State University - 37 min drive - 41.3 km
  • Lauberge Casino Lake Charles - 37 min drive - 41.4 km
  • Horseshoe Lake Charles Casino - 42 min drive - 52.7 km

Getting around

  • Lake Charles Station - 37 min drive
  • Lake Charles, LA (LCH-Lake Charles Regional) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway-GL - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Babe's Cajun Grill - ‬68 min drive
  • ‪Jab's Seafood - ‬66 min drive
  • ‪Krispy Krunchy Chicken - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Refuge Lounge - ‬64 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront - Real Fish Camp - Reel Fishermen pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lakefront - Real Fish Camp - Reel Fishermen?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront - Real Fish Camp - Reel Fishermen?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront - Real Fish Camp - Reel Fishermen?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront - Real Fish Camp - Reel Fishermen located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Calcasieu Lake and within 20 miles (32 km) of Golden Nugget and Burton Coliseum. Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women and Archer Institute of LCMH are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen and Gena G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The fish camp was perfect for our 53rd wedding anniversary. We love to fish, crab and net shrimp. We got to do all three and cooked crabs twice once with shrimp also and had a trout fish fry. The house was very comfortable and well equipped for cooking. Our host was very prompt replying to messages and very helpful suggesting dining options. Although we only ate out once because we caught our meals. We had a wonderful time.
17” speckled trout caught off the pier.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and location!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place right on the water. Super nice owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property. The hosts did an excellent job communicating all instructions and answering any questions. Very spacious, clean and comfortable house. We will be staying here again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2025
Thank you for the kind words about your experience! We're looking forward to hosting your group again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gary d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location right on the water. Great outdoor area. Very well equipped kitchen. Very clean. Easy communication with owners. Comfortable seating areas and game tables. Will return!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2025
Thank you for sharing, Gary! We are looking forward to hosting your group again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick family get away

We had a long weekend to rest & fish with family. Th8s was a great location. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We are looking forward to hosting you guys again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllic

I love this place. I go here to relax. I fish on the pier, relax on the porch, grill in the smoke room. If you haven't been here, you should get here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2025
We LOVE that you love it! Always pleasant to host y'all! Thank you for sharing!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

Perfect place for a weekend getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bart L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great fishing

The fishing was great with beautiful views!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2024
We're so glad y'all enjoyed! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

Amazing property to stay at. The owner was very responsive to any questions that I had from the time I booked and through the stay. Property was just as described and well furnished with dishes, games, cookware. We had a blast on the community dock that is literally out the back door of the property and caught some fish, shrimp, and crabs.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience, Rebecca! Safe travels and tight lines!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

We will definitely be back. So peaceful and the location is everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr 2025
Thank you Tiffany! We're looking forward to hosting y'all again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

charles w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spotted tail is a great spot

Really enjoyed our stay at the spotted tail, good location, evening sea breeze while watching the sunset was spectacular, we enjoyed sailing, fishing and the authentic cajun restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
We’re so glad you guys got to enjoy the area and your stay at The Spotted Tail! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with others.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jake W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Fishing House

The house was very well stocked and the listing was extremely accurate. The house was within a short walk of the boat launch and right by a really nice fishing pier. I loved how the house was decorated and the owners were extremely kind and responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience, Jake! We're so glad that your family enjoyed the camp!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wade S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big Lake VRBO

Great property and excellent hosts. The Big Lake area is a convenient place for me to meet up with family and fish. We are a small group, but this property could accommodate a much larger group with plenty of common area to socialize
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosenthal M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memorial Day weekend getaway

We had a great time! The unit is very nice, clean and spacious. The fishing was great! Great family time!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
Thank you for taking the time out of your travels to share your experience! We are so happy that y’all had great family time at our camp!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent! Will be Back!

We had an incredible stay at this property! The house was very spacious, with tons of space for everyone to spread out and relax. Great being directly on the water.The hosts were absolutely wonderful – responsive and friendly. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay and will definitely return. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan 2025
Thank you so much for the recommendation, Hannah! We're so glad to see that your family enjoyed the camp! That's what it's all about! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and we're looking forward to hosting y'all again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

madelyn A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family casinos and fishing

Took my family 7 of us all pretty much adults had a great time some fished some went to casinos we all had a great time. Would book again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Feb 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write about your experience! We are so happy that you were able to enjoy the camp! Safe Travels.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a wonderful retreat!

I loved everything about our stay here. From the great communication with the hosts, to the location, the gorgeous sunsets and the amenities - this place had it all. We didn't have kids with us this time, but would highly recommend to anyone who does. Gorgeous home, thank you for sharing it with us!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 June 2024
We are so happy to hear that you loved the place! It was a pleasure to host y'all. Thank you so much for taking the time out of your travels to share your experience.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Getaway

All was great, everyone enjoyed their time at the Spotted Tail. It was perfect for what were trying to accomplish. Relax and enjoy the water front views. Would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Taking grandson fishing

We loved the place. The dock was fantastic. Even though the weather wasnt the greatest, the house had plenty to keep our 12 year old grandson occupied.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 June 2024
So happy to hear that y'all enjoyed your stay at the camp despite the weather. Thank you for sharing!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Retreat

Great location ! Very informative host with a very cool house as close as you can get to the water. Boat ramp is 300 yards away. Great place to get away. Theres a hammock overlooking Big Lake with your name on it! Highly recommend staying here !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 June 2023
Wow! Thank you for the glowing review and most of all, we sincerely appreciate you taking the time out of your travels to share your experience with others. We are looking forward to hosting you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ignacio A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Redfish

We wanted to stay close to lake Charles because we delivered a chicken coop to the area. We love to go fishing so we found your beautiful camp and was very excited about renting it. It is a beautiful camp and will be coming back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with others. We are so happy you were able to enjoy our camp! Looking forward to hosting again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorrie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Battery Recharge

House was great with beautiful view of the Calcasieu Lake and perfect for viewing sunsets. Located 2 minutes from the Launch and had nice parking space.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2024
We're so happy to have been a part of your Calcasieu stay. Thank you so much for taking the time to share!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Seelitta Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Little Piece of Heaven

House and all facilities on the grounds are beautiful, comfortable and extremely relaxing. It’s a great place to stay if you want to fish, hunt or just relax with friends and/or family. The grounds are clean and spacious. I highly recommend booking this property. The host communicates well with guests to make sure they stay is the best possible. Looking forward to staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Feb 2024
WoW! Thank you for sharing the kind words! We sincerely appreciate you taking the time our of your travels to tell others about our camp!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Spring break

We really enjoyed our time on this spring break getaway. Kids got to go down the pier, set crab traps and go fishing. Adults got to relax. We received some awesome food recommendations for crawfish and boudin from the owners. Definitely follow directions to bring big spray:)
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2024
So glad that the kids had fun and the adults got to relax! Thank you for taking the time out of all the busyness to share your Big Lake experience with fellow travelers!

About the host

Hosted by David

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Hello! My name is David and my wife is Crystal. She has lived in Lake Charles her entire life and has been heavily involved in the community so she is your “go to” with questions about places, events, people, etc… I am a transplant from Texas since 2004. I definitely call Louisiana home as well. Do you have any questions about why we’re called “Sportsman’s Paradise?” Come at me bro! Heck, if I’m free I’ll take you fishing with me during your stay. We have a large blended family and our world revolves around family life. We absolutely love traveling with VRBO ourselves because it allows the flexibility to travel affordably as a family in the comfortability of a home. Feel free to book with us instantly or reach out if you have any questions or want to chat about anything in the Lake Charles area.

Why they chose this property

The neighborhood has a "retirement" like feel to it. You will see the occasional golf cart cruising the quiet streets. Fisherman launch only a few hundred yards away from the camp at the nearby marina.

What makes this property unique

The camp itself is a bit of a legend in the area. 1940's craftsmanship. There are even newspaper articles of a married couple breaking into the camp to ride out hurricane Audrey when they got trapped in the area as it made landfall in the '50s! Such a cool camp! Story has it that the camp has withstood so many major hurricanes because it was built by a mason who laid bricks and rebar for Angola prison. This original structure was built with the same fortress like craftsmanship.

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