Fishing conditions for Barataria Bay
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Biting score
The best time for fishing is all day long
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Now, October 23
3:19 PM
humidity
43%uv index
0lowcloud cover
10%visibility
24kmmoon rise
16:13AMmoon
new moon
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Barataria Bay Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Barataria Bay, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tomorrow (11 PM peak), Sunday (2 AM peak) and Monday (2 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Barataria Bay.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 79°F (26°C). Sunrise today: 07:05 AM, sunset: 06:22 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 9.2 mph (4.1 m/s), with gusts reaching 13.8 mph (6.15 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.09 inHg (764 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 4:13 PM and moonset at 3:27 AM.
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Barataria Bay Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Barataria Bay, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is moderate, which leads to a medium bite score.
Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Tomorrow (11 PM peak), Sunday (2 AM peak) and Monday (2 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in Barataria Bay.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 79°F (26°C). Sunrise today: 07:05 AM, sunset: 06:22 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly clear.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low).
The wind is coming from the north at 9.2 mph (4.1 m/s), with gusts reaching 13.8 mph (6.15 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.09 inHg (764 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 4:13 PM and moonset at 3:27 AM.
Fishing regulations for Barataria Bay
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026Barataria Bay in the Mississippi River delta south of New Orleans is one of Louisiana's most productive and historically significant estuaries, where excellent redfish, spotted seatrout, black drum, sheepshead, and flounder fishing can be enjoyed in the vast marshes of this Jean Lafitte National Historical Park adjacent bay. Spot Features: Barataria Bay in Jefferson and Lafourche parishes, Louisiana, is a major estuarine bay in the Mississippi River delta region south of New Orleans, surrounded by vast coastal marshes and the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, with exceptional redfish, spotted seatrout, black drum, sheepshead, and flounder fishing in one of the most ecologically significant estuaries in North America. Seasonality: Redfish (red drum) and spotted seatrout are the primary inshore targets in Barataria Bay in Jefferson and Lafourche parishes, Louisiana, year-round, with redfish best in fall and seatrout most productive in spring and fall. Black drum, sheepshead, and flounder are cool-season species. Barataria Bay is one of Louisiana's most productive estuaries.
