New Orleans Fishing Forecast

29.9647° N, 90.0706° W

Fishing conditions for New Orleans

Today Tomorrow Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug 18
sunrise 06:26
sunset 19:44

Biting score

100%
Great biting conditions

The best time for fishing is all day long

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  • Great biting conditions
  • Good biting conditions
  • Good biting conditions
  • Good biting conditions

Now, August 13
5:37 AM

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27° FEELS LIKE24°
wind
3.7 m/s GUSTS5.55 m/s
101.5 kPa RISING PRESSURE
humidity
89%
uv index
0low
cloud cover
49%
visibility
24km
moon rise
06:12AM
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 (2 PM peak), Tomorrow (5 PM peak) and Saturday (5 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in New Orleans.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 81°F (27°C). Sunrise today: 06:26 AM, sunset: 07:44 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is partly cloudy.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 8.3 mph (3.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 12.4 mph (5.55 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.97 inHg (761 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 6:12 AM and moonset at 7:14 PM.

About this spot

  • 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 (2 PM peak), Tomorrow (5 PM peak) and Saturday (5 PM peak) — making these the best times to go fishing in New Orleans.

  • Air conditions

    The air temperature is 81°F (27°C). Sunrise today: 06:26 AM, sunset: 07:44 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is partly cloudy.

    The UV index is currently 0 (Low).

    The wind is coming from the north at 8.3 mph (3.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 12.4 mph (5.55 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 29.97 inHg (761 mmHg).

  • Moon Phases

    The moon phase is currently new moon, with moonrise at 6:12 AM and moonset at 7:14 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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