Contraband Bayou

[3] The bayou is moderately saline, with low flow, and receives Lake Charles municipal waste discharge.

[4] While the bayou was once lined with many cypress trees, the saltwater brought in during this dredging caused some to die off, leaving behind stumps in the water.

[5] The bayou runs through the McNeese State University campus.

[3] L'Auberge du Lac Resort is located near the mouth of the bayou, and the resort's Contraband Bayou Golf Club is named for it.

[6] Part of the city docks of the Port of Lake Charles are also located near the bayou.