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Louisiana Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 3 Louisiana locations, or enter any ZIP code.
US ZIP code or device location · Local times · Weather & sun/moon context
Louisiana fishing forecast for today
Friday, October 23 · NWS offices: LIX, LCH · Time zone: America/Chicago
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans NWS LIX | 58 Marginal | 64 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM | 5 mph (g 9) | 68 Off-season / early fall | ★★★★★ |
| Baton Rouge NWS LIX | 57 Marginal | 66 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM | 5 mph (g 8) | 57 Off-season / early fall | ★★★★★ |
| Lake Charles NWS LCH | 63 Marginal | 67 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM | 5 mph (g 8) | 57 Off-season / early fall | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Lake Charles (63/100). Best deer movement score: New Orleans (68/100).
New Orleans in detail
Is it too windy to fish in New Orleans right now?
11:00 AM: wind 5 mph NE, gusts 9 mph · Sunny
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
Right-now fishing score: 66 (Yes — good day) for boat fishing. Pressure 1022 hPa, trend +0.1 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
New Orleans fishing today
- Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
- Pressure stable
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 59 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Pressure stable · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 59 out of 100 Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset) · Pressure stable · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 7:00 PM–9:00 PM 53 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
New Orleans fishing tomorrow
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
- Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Breezy but fishable (15 mph)
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Best times
- 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 66 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 67 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (10 mph)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 66 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
7-day fishing outlook — New Orleans
65–80°F · Waxing Gibbous
62–77°F · Waxing Gibbous
61–76°F · Full Moon
60–75°F · Waning Gibbous
60–77°F · Waning Gibbous
60–77°F · Waning Gibbous
59–77°F · Waning Gibbous
Louisiana fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Always check current Louisiana fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in Louisiana?
As of this forecast, New Orleans scores 58/100 (“Marginal”) and the best-scoring listed location is Lake Charles at 63/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which Louisiana cities are covered?
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles. Any Louisiana ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find Louisiana fishing regulations?
From the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/recreational-fishing
More forecasts
- Is today a good day to fish? — fishing forecast for today
- Fishing forecast near me — all states
- Fishing forecast for tomorrow
- Best time to fish today — hour-by-hour fishing times
- Is it too windy to fish? Live wind check
- Georgia fish & game forecast
- Hunting forecast & deer movement forecast
- Solunar calendar — major & minor feeding times
- Coastal tide forecast — NOAA high and low tide predictions