Waterlands

NWS zone GMZ430 · Western Gulf

Sabine Lake fishing forecast

Louisiana · Gulf coast

Score now

77Great
Atlantic tarpon · 11:00 PM CDT
Named spots
6
Species scored
15
Tide stations
6
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Overview

Sabine Lake is NWS marine zone GMZ430 on the Louisiana Gulf coast, in the Western Gulf species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 6 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 6 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 11:00 PM it scores 77 (great), led by Atlantic tarpon. The best window for the rest of today is 11 PM-12 AM (flood tide), peaking at 77 for Atlantic tarpon. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Mon, Sep 28 at 9 AM, scoring 85.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 11:37 PM CDT.

Best window today

11 PM-12 AM · Flood tide

Top species: Atlantic tarpon

77Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Sun, Sep 20

    80

    5 PM

    Red drum

  2. Mon, Sep 21

    82

    2 AM

    Atlantic tarpon

  3. Tue, Sep 22

    81

    3 AM

    Atlantic tarpon

  4. Wed, Sep 23

    82

    11 PM

    Atlantic tarpon

  5. Thu, Sep 24

    82

    2 AM

    Atlantic tarpon

  6. Fri, Sep 25

    81

    2 AM

    Atlantic tarpon

  7. Sat, Sep 26

    81

    9 AM

    Atlantic tarpon

  8. Sun, Sep 27

    84

    9 AM

    Atlantic tarpon

  9. Mon, Sep 28

    85

    9 AM

    Atlantic tarpon

    Best day

  10. Tue, Sep 29

    78

    9 AM

    Atlantic tarpon

  11. Wed, Sep 30

    79

    6 PM

    Red drum

  12. Thu, Oct 1

    80

    7 PM

    Atlantic tarpon

  13. Fri, Oct 2

    79

    5 PM

    Atlantic tarpon

  14. Sat, Oct 3

    78

    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.

77Great
Atlantic tarponMegalops atlanticus · inshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 9 AM (85)

71Great
Atlantic croakerMicropogonias undulatus · inshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 20 at 9 AM (76)

68Great
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Peak season, about 10 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 7 PM (82)

64Good
Crevalle jackCaranx hippos · nearshore

Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 9 AM (77)

64Good
Red snapperLutjanus campechanus · offshore

Shoulder season, about 31 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 20 at 9 PM (67)

61Good
Black drumPogonias cromis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 18 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 7 AM (65)

61Good
Gray triggerfishBalistes capriscus · offshore

Shoulder season, about 10 more weeks · Best day Thu, Oct 1 at 6 PM (67)

60Good
Southern flounderParalichthys lethostigma · bottom

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 7 PM (70)

57Good
Gray snapperLutjanus griseus · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 9 AM (70)

57Good
Greater amberjackSeriola dumerili · offshore

Shoulder season, about 10 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 9 AM (65)

56Good
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 7 PM (70)

54Good
King mackerelScomberomorus cavalla · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 9 AM (64)

54Good
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 9 AM (69)

52Good
CobiaRachycentron canadum · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 20 at 5 PM (59)

35Fair
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Off season, about 1 more week · Best day Thu, Oct 1 at 6 PM (56)

Named spots · 6

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

Nearest tide stations

Port ArthurNOAA 87704754.6 miRainbow BridgeNOAA 87705208.5 miTexas Point, Sabine PassNOAA 877082211.7 miSabine Offshore LightNOAA 877136728.1 miCalcasieu PassNOAA 876809431.3 miHigh IslandNOAA 877080837 mi

Regulations

LDWF saltwater regulations Buy a Louisiana fishing license License types

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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