Waterlands

NWS zone GMZ533 · Western Gulf

Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche fishing forecast

Louisiana · Gulf coast

Score now

74Great
Atlantic tarpon · 5:00 AM CDT
Named spots
9
Species scored
15
Tide stations
3
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Overview

Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche is NWS marine zone GMZ533 on the Louisiana Gulf coast, in the Western Gulf species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 9 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, Red drum and Crevalle jack are at peak season now.

At 5:00 AM it scores 74 (great), led by Atlantic tarpon. The best window for the rest of today is 7-10 AM (flood tide), peaking at 81 for Atlantic tarpon. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM, scoring 81.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 5:37 AM CDT.

Best window today

7-10 AM · Flood tide

Top species: Atlantic tarpon

81Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Mon, Sep 21

    81

    9 AM

    Atlantic tarpon

    Best day

  2. Tue, Sep 22

    79

    9 AM

    Atlantic tarpon

  3. Wed, Sep 23

    79

    7 PM

    Atlantic tarpon

  4. Thu, Sep 24

    77

    8 AM

    Atlantic tarpon

  5. Fri, Sep 25

    74

    12 AM

    Atlantic tarpon

  6. Sat, Sep 26

    73

    8 AM

    Atlantic tarpon

  7. Sun, Sep 27

    78

    7 AM

    Atlantic tarpon

  8. Mon, Sep 28

    75

    7 AM

    Atlantic tarpon

  9. Tue, Sep 29

    76

    8 AM

    Atlantic tarpon

  10. Wed, Sep 30

    74

    4 AM

    Atlantic tarpon

  11. Thu, Oct 1

    73

    5 AM

    Atlantic tarpon

  12. Fri, Oct 2

    71

    6 PM

    Red drum

  13. Sat, Oct 3

    76

    7 PM

    Atlantic tarpon

  14. Sun, Oct 4

    74

    7 PM

    Red drum

Species · 15

Listed for the Western Gulf region. Scores are this hour; season is where the species is in its year.

74Great
Atlantic tarponMegalops atlanticus · inshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM (81)

67Great
Atlantic croakerMicropogonias undulatus · inshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM (74)

67Great
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Peak season, about 10 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 6 PM (77)

61Good
Crevalle jackCaranx hippos · nearshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM (73)

59Good
Southern flounderParalichthys lethostigma · bottom

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Oct 3 at 7 PM (69)

58Good
Gray snapperLutjanus griseus · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM (66)

55Good
Black drumPogonias cromis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 18 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM (63)

49Good
Red snapperLutjanus campechanus · offshore

Shoulder season, about 31 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM (56)

49Good
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 7 PM (62)

45Good
Gray triggerfishBalistes capriscus · offshore

Shoulder season, about 10 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM (56)

44Fair
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM (57)

42Fair
CobiaRachycentron canadum · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM (53)

42Fair
Greater amberjackSeriola dumerili · offshore

Shoulder season, about 10 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM (53)

40Fair
King mackerelScomberomorus cavalla · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM (52)

35Fair
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Off season, about 1 more week · Best day Sat, Oct 3 at 7 PM (50)

Named spots · 9

Ranked by score this hour. Each spot has its own hourly forecast, tide, current and regulations.

Nearest tide stations

New Canal StationNOAA 876192722.6 miShell BeachNOAA 876130533.5 miGrand IsleNOAA 876172434.2 mi

Regulations

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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.

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