NWS zone GMZ534 · Western Gulf
Lake Borgne fishing forecast
Louisiana · Gulf coast
Score now
- Named spots
- 11
- Species scored
- 15
- Tide stations
- 3
Overview
Lake Borgne is NWS marine zone GMZ534 on the Louisiana Gulf coast, in the Western Gulf species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 11 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 3 NOAA tide stations nearby.
15 species are scored here in this forecast; Atlantic tarpon, Atlantic croaker, Crevalle jack and Red drum are at peak season now.
At 7:00 PM it scores 73 (great), led by Atlantic tarpon. The best window for the rest of today is 7 PM-12 AM (flood tide), peaking at 76 for Atlantic tarpon. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Wed, Sep 16 at 1 AM, scoring 82.
Best times to fish
Waterlands engine forecast computed 1:34 PM CDT.
Best window today
7 PM-12 AM · Flood tide
Top species: Atlantic tarpon
Best hour of each day, next 14 days
Wed, Sep 16
82
1 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Best day
Thu, Sep 17
80
12 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Fri, Sep 18
81
12 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Sat, Sep 19
79
12 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Sun, Sep 20
81
5 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Mon, Sep 21
81
7 PM
Atlantic tarpon
Tue, Sep 22
80
7 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Wed, Sep 23
78
7 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Thu, Sep 24
75
7 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Fri, Sep 25
70
7 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Sat, Sep 26
68
7 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Sun, Sep 27
74
7 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Mon, Sep 28
72
7 AM
Red drum
Tue, Sep 29
71
7 PM
Atlantic tarpon
Species · 15
Listed for the Western Gulf region. Scores are this hour; season is where the species is in its year.
Peak season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 16 at 1 AM (82)
Peak season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Fri, Sep 18 at 6 AM (78)
Peak season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 16 at 8 AM (74)
Peak season, about 10 more weeks · Best day Sat, Sep 19 at 5 PM (79)
Shoulder season, about 19 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 20 at 7 AM (64)
Shoulder season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 20 at 7 AM (64)
Shoulder season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 20 at 7 AM (63)
Shoulder season, about 32 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 20 at 7 AM (61)
Shoulder season, about 10 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 7 PM (61)
Shoulder season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Tue, Sep 22 at 8 AM (58)
Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 16 at 8 PM (56)
Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 20 at 7 AM (65)
Shoulder season, about 10 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 20 at 7 AM (55)
Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 5 PM (63)
Off season, about 1 more week · Best day Wed, Sep 16 at 12 AM (35)
Named spots · 11
Ranked by score this hour. Each spot has its own hourly forecast, tide, current and regulations.
- The RigoletsGut · 7 to 53 ft · Semi-exposedTop now: Atlantic tarpon74Great
- East PassGut · 0 to 2 ft · Semi-exposedTop now: Atlantic tarpon72Great
- Little Lake PassChannel · 0 to 2 ft · ProtectedTop now: Atlantic tarpon72Great
- Redfish BayouGut · 6 to 10 ft · Semi-exposedTop now: Atlantic tarpon71Great
- Deedie BayouGut · 1 to 8 ft · Semi-exposedTop now: Red drum69Great
- Polecat BendBay · 7 ft · Semi-exposedTop now: Crevalle jack68Great
- Proctor PointCape · 3 to 9 ft · Semi-exposedTop now: Red drum64Good
- Lake BorgneBay · 11 ft · Semi-exposedTop now: Crevalle jack63Good
- Long PointCape · 2 to 13 ft · Semi-exposedTop now: Crevalle jack63Good
- Alligator BendBay · 8 to 9 ft · Semi-exposedTop now: Red drum62Good
- Alligator PointCape · 3 to 10 ft · Semi-exposedTop now: Red drum58Good
Nearest tide stations
Regulations
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Not synced yet, last verified Sep 13, 2026.
No reviewed rules for the species listed here are on file yet. Check with LDWF before you keep a fish.