Calmwater Charters

Gustav Overrated, Ike Delivers Tidal Punch We survived the Gustav event, but haven't been able to return to Grand Isle after Ike. If you watched the Galveston sea wall ndabsorbing the waves from Ike...the Grand Isle sand dunes were no match. Clean up is currently underway. Kristen and I hope to be back in business by October first. We'll keep you posted on our progress. We want to thank everyone for their outpouring of support and kind wishes, it means alot to both of us.

Click on the Captain's Log for Danny's story about the huricane...

Fishing Charters, Kayak Fishing, Surfing
and Estuary/Birding Tours
Capt. Danny Wray is a Coast Guard Licensed Captain and a Heritage Endorsed Guide in Grand Isle, Louisiana

Calmwater Charters offers customers a unique approach to coastal Louisiana inshore fishing near Grand Isle, Louisiana. Our specialty is providing a memorable day on the water. Our trips are designed to provide an exciting angling experience. Many days we will use our Carolina Skiff to transport you to scenic marsh islands that are otherwise unreachable by paddling alone. At other times of the year, we will trailer our Heritage Redfish Angler Kayaks to locations that enable us to use the tides and wind to access marsh ponds otherwise unreachable by conventional water craft. When the speckled trout move off the beaches, we will take you there to experience an enhanced version of wade fishing, where you will learn stealthly kayak drifting techniques that will enable you to stay with the school of trout. We fish year round in Grand Isle - and you can too!

Captain Danny Wray is a licensed Coast Guard Captain as well as an experienced and knowledgeable fisherman who is eager to share his experience with you. As a Heritage Endorsed Guide, Capt. Wray can provide you with value insight on kayak fishing techniques, rigging and strategies. He has been featured in magazines such as Field and Stream, Tide, Louisiana Sportsman, Gulf Coast Fisherman, Canoe and Kayak, Marsh and Bayou, and on the TV shows Journey South, Louisiana Sportsman TV and Paradise Louisiana airing on Cox Sports. Look for Capt. Wray's column, Kayaker's Corner, in Marsh and Bayou Magazine and his regional fishing reports in Kayak Angler Magazine.

Our 2008 Heritage Redfish Series Kayaks and 2008 Native Water Craft Ultimate Kayaks are equipped with everything you'll need to enjoy a unique angling experience. Our standard equipment includes a bow or stern mounted anchor or mud anchor, a seat with back rest, a graphite double paddle, a Coast Guard approved floatation device, an aerated portable live bait bucket (if you prefer live bait), and fishing gear. You are welcome to bring your own rod and reel, if you choose.

Calmwater Charters also provides guided conventional fishing trips, lodging at the Calmwater Guide House on Grand Isle, and Kayak Estuary/Birding Tours. Click on the pages to the left to learn more about the different charters and services we offer.

We look forward to cleaning your fish!