New Orleans Fishing Forecast

29.9647° N, 90.0706° W

Fishing conditions for New Orleans

Today Tomorrow Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21
sunrise 07:02
sunset 18:29

Biting score

92%
Great biting conditions

The best time for fishing is all day long

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Now, October 16
4:46 AM

CloudyNight1
23° FEELS LIKE22°
wind
2.1 m/s GUSTS3.15 m/s
101.7 kPa RISING PRESSURE
humidity
86%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
1%
visibility
24km
moon rise
11:49AM
moon
moonnew moon
  • New Orleans Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in New Orleans, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (5 AM peak), Monday (8 AM peak) and Tuesday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in New Orleans.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 73°F (23°C). Sunrise today: 07:02 AM, sunset: 06:29 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 4.7 mph (2.1 m/s), with gusts reaching 7 mph (3.15 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.03 inHg (763 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:49 AM and moonset at 8:57 PM.

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  • New Orleans Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today

    Current fishing activity in New Orleans, United States, according to the solunar forecast, is high, which leads to a good bite score.

    Over the next 6 days, the highest fish activity is expected on Today (5 AM peak), Monday (8 AM peak) and Tuesday (8 AM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in New Orleans.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 73°F (23°C). Sunrise today: 07:02 AM, sunset: 06:29 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is clear.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 4.7 mph (2.1 m/s), with gusts reaching 7 mph (3.15 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.03 inHg (763 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 11:49 AM and moonset at 8:57 PM.

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About this spot

Reviews 1

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    Windy AI 08 July 2026
    New Orleans, Louisiana is surrounded by some of the most productive inshore fishing marshes in North America, where the vast Mississippi River Delta estuary's tidal marshes, bays, and channels provide exceptional redfish, spotted seatrout, flounder, and sheepshead fishing that has earned Louisiana a global reputation as one of the great inshore fishing destinations in the world. Spot Features: New Orleans in Orleans and Jefferson parishes, Louisiana, sits at the heart of the Mississippi River Delta estuary, adjacent to some of the most extensive and productive coastal marshes in North America. The marshes and bays of southeastern Louisiana, including Lake Borgne, Breton Sound, and the numerous tidal channels adjacent to New Orleans, support world-class redfish and seatrout fishing that has made Louisiana one of the premier inshore fishing destinations in the United States. Seasonality: Redfish (red drum) and spotted seatrout are the primary inshore species in the New Orleans, Louisiana area year-round, with the best action in fall for redfish and spring and fall for seatrout. Flounder are a fall-run species. Sheepshead and black drum are cool-season species. The marshes adjacent to New Orleans are legendary for their redfish and seatrout fishing.
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