2. Sabine Pass One of the more popular trophy-trout hotspots, Sabine Pass—at the Louisiana border—connects Sabine Lake to the Sabine jetties and the Gulf of Mexico. To be more specific, Lighthouse Cove, at the middle of the pass, is a true trout magnet. My PR at this not-so-well-known jewel weighed just over 10 pounds. Caught her on a chartreuse-and-black MirrOlure Top Dog in 2 feet of water.