Fishing forecast for Louisiana

Choose one of 282 cities and towns in Louisiana to see today's fishing score, the best hours of the day, the moon phase and a month calendar. Each city page also ranks the lakes, ponds and rivers around it.

Fishing in Louisiana

The forecast for every Louisiana city is calculated for its own coordinates: moonrise, moonset and the solunar periods can differ by many minutes from one side of the state to the other, and the weather often differs even more.

Before you go, make sure you have a valid Louisiana fishing license and check the current seasons and limits for the water you plan to fish. Each city page links to the official license information for Louisiana.

Questions and answers

When is the best time to fish in Louisiana?

Look for days that score 80 or more in the month calendar of your city, and fish the major solunar periods and the hour around sunrise and sunset. The days around the new and full moon are usually the strongest.

Do I need a fishing license in Louisiana?

In almost every case, yes. Rules, prices and exemptions are set by the state; the city pages link to the official license information for Louisiana.