Fishing conditions for Calcasieu Ship Channel
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Biting score
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Now, July 25
7:22 AM
humidity
82%uv index
0lowcloud cover
72%visibility
24kmmoon rise
16:43AMmoon
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Calcasieu Ship Channel Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Calcasieu Ship Channel, 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 Wednesday (2 AM peak), Thursday (2 AM peak), and Tuesday (2 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Calcasieu Ship Channel.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 81°F (27°C) . Sunrise today: 06:27 AM, sunset: 08:12 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 1.6 mph (0.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 2.3 mph (1.05 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.09 inHg (764 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 4:43 PM and moonset at 1:58 AM.
About this spot
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Calcasieu Ship Channel Solunar Fishing Activity Report for Today
Current fishing activity in Calcasieu Ship Channel, 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 Wednesday (2 AM peak), Thursday (2 AM peak), and Tuesday (2 AM peak)—making these the best times to go fishing in Calcasieu Ship Channel.
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Air conditions
The air temperature is 81°F (27°C) . Sunrise today: 06:27 AM, sunset: 08:12 PM. The weather conditions indicate the sky is mostly cloudy.
The UV index is currently 0 (Low) .
The wind is coming from the north at 1.6 mph (0.7 m/s), with gusts reaching 2.3 mph (1.05 m/s). Atmospheric pressure is 30.09 inHg (764 mmHg).
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Moon Phases
The moon phase is currently New, with moonrise at 4:43 PM and moonset at 1:58 AM.
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WAWindy AI 08 July 2026The Calcasieu Ship Channel is a major navigable waterway in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, running through one of the Gulf Coast's most productive inshore fishing systems connecting Lake Charles to the Gulf of Mexico. It supports excellent spotted seatrout, red drum, flounder, and black drum fishing throughout the year, drawing local and visiting anglers to the Calcasieu Lake/Ship Channel complex that is widely recognized as one of the finest inshore fisheries on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Spot Features: The Calcasieu Ship Channel is a major navigable waterway in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, dredged to connect Lake Charles and the Port of Lake Charles to the Gulf of Mexico, running through the productive Calcasieu Lake and Sabine Lake estuary complex. The channel features deep water, rock jetties, and tidal currents that concentrate seatrout, redfish, and flounder. Seatrout and redfish are targeted on the adjacent flats with soft plastics and live shrimp under popping corks, flounder are caught by drifting Gulp baits through the channel margins in fall. Seasonality: Spotted seatrout and red drum are the primary inshore targets in the Calcasieu Ship Channel year-round, with the best action in spring and fall when fish are most active. Flounder are a fall-run species, peaking from October through December. Black drum are primarily a spring species, most abundant from February through May. The mild Louisiana Gulf Coast climate allows year-round fishing.
