NWS zone GMZ529 · Western Gulf
Lake Maurepas fishing forecast
Louisiana · Gulf coast
Score now
- Named spots
- 3
- Species scored
- 15
- Tide stations
- 1
Overview
Lake Maurepas is NWS marine zone GMZ529 on the Louisiana Gulf coast, in the Western Gulf species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 3 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 1 NOAA tide station nearby.
15 species are scored here in this forecast; Atlantic tarpon, Red drum, Atlantic croaker and Crevalle jack are at peak season now.
At 7:00 PM it scores 65 (great), led by Atlantic tarpon. The best window for the rest of today is 7 PM-12 AM (night bite), peaking at 65 for Atlantic tarpon. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Sat, Sep 19 at 7 PM, scoring 70.
Best times to fish
Waterlands engine forecast computed 1:34 PM CDT.
Best window today
7 PM-12 AM · Night bite
Top species: Atlantic tarpon
Best hour of each day, next 14 days
Wed, Sep 16
69
4 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Thu, Sep 17
69
7 PM
Atlantic tarpon
Fri, Sep 18
69
6 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Sat, Sep 19
70
7 PM
Atlantic tarpon
Best day
Sun, Sep 20
67
7 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Mon, Sep 21
68
7 PM
Atlantic tarpon
Tue, Sep 22
68
7 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Wed, Sep 23
66
7 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Thu, Sep 24
67
7 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Fri, Sep 25
64
4 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Sat, Sep 26
65
7 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Sun, Sep 27
66
1 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Mon, Sep 28
62
3 AM
Red drum
Tue, Sep 29
61
7 AM
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 Sat, Sep 19 at 7 PM (70)
Peak season, about 10 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 6 PM (66)
Peak season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 6 PM (61)
Peak season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 6 PM (60)
Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Fri, Sep 18 at 7 PM (53)
Shoulder season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 6 PM (51)
Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 6 PM (50)
Shoulder season, about 19 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 6 PM (48)
Shoulder season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 6 PM (44)
Shoulder season, about 10 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 6 PM (42)
Shoulder season, about 32 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 6 PM (42)
Shoulder season, about 10 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 6 PM (41)
Shoulder season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 6 PM (41)
Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 6 PM (39)
Off season, about 1 more week · Best day Thu, Sep 17 at 6 PM (35)
Named spots · 3
Ranked by score this hour. Each spot has its own hourly forecast, tide, current and regulations.
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.