NWS zone GMZ435 · Western Gulf
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays fishing forecast
Louisiana · Gulf coast
Score now
- Named spots
- 15
- Species scored
- 15
- Tide stations
- 1
Overview
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays is NWS marine zone GMZ435 on the Louisiana Gulf coast, in the Western Gulf species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 15 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, Atlantic croaker, Red drum and Crevalle jack are at peak season now.
At 2:00 AM it scores 76 (great), led by Atlantic tarpon. The best window for the rest of today is 7-11 AM (ebb tide), peaking at 76 for Atlantic croaker. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Sun, Sep 27 at 8 AM, scoring 80.
Best times to fish
Waterlands engine forecast computed 2:37 AM CDT.
Best window today
7-11 AM · Ebb tide
Top species: Atlantic croaker
Best hour of each day, next 14 days
Mon, Sep 21
76
1 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Tue, Sep 22
77
1 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Wed, Sep 23
77
7 PM
Atlantic tarpon
Thu, Sep 24
78
7 PM
Red drum
Fri, Sep 25
77
2 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Sat, Sep 26
78
8 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Sun, Sep 27
80
8 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Best day
Mon, Sep 28
79
9 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Tue, Sep 29
71
5 PM
Red drum
Wed, Sep 30
75
7 PM
Red drum
Thu, Oct 1
74
5 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Fri, Oct 2
73
7 PM
Atlantic tarpon
Sat, Oct 3
72
7 AM
Atlantic tarpon
Sun, Oct 4
72
8 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 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 8 AM (80)
Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Mon, Sep 21 at 9 AM (76)
Peak season, about 10 more weeks · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 6 PM (79)
Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 8 AM (68)
Peak season, about 1 more week · Best day Thu, Sep 24 at 7 PM (71)
Shoulder season, about 18 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 8 AM (65)
Shoulder season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 9 AM (67)
Shoulder season, about 31 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 23 at 6 PM (60)
Shoulder season, about 10 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 23 at 6 PM (60)
Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Sun, Sep 27 at 7 PM (65)
Shoulder season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Mon, Sep 28 at 9 AM (64)
Shoulder season, about 1 more week · Best day Thu, Sep 24 at 7 PM (55)
Shoulder season, about 10 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 23 at 9 AM (56)
Shoulder season, about 5 more weeks · Best day Wed, Sep 23 at 9 AM (56)
Off season, about 1 more week · Best day Thu, Oct 1 at 6 PM (49)
Named spots · 15
Ranked by score this hour. Each spot has its own hourly forecast, tide, current and regulations.
- Bayou PatoutGut · 1 to 2 ft · ProtectedTop now: Atlantic tarpon77Great
- Pelican PointCape · 3 to 4 ft · Semi-exposedTop now: Atlantic tarpon75Great
- Weeks BayBay · 5 to 6 ft · Semi-exposedTop now: Atlantic tarpon75Great
- West Cote Blanche BayBay · 7 ft · Semi-exposedTop now: Atlantic tarpon75Great
- Acadiana Navigation ChannelChannel · 9 ft · Semi-exposedTop now: Atlantic tarpon73Great
- Jaws BayBay · 0 to 8 ft · Semi-exposedTop now: Atlantic tarpon72Great
- Onion BayouBay · 0 to 2 ft · ProtectedTop now: Atlantic tarpon72Great
- Sally ShoalBar · 4 to 5 ft · Semi-exposedTop now: Atlantic tarpon71Great
- Vermilion BayBay · 9 to 10 ft · Semi-exposedTop now: Atlantic tarpon71Great
- Bayou Petite AnseBay · 0 ft · ProtectedTop now: Atlantic tarpon70Great
- Four Mile CutoffBay · 0 to 3 ft · Semi-exposedTop now: Atlantic tarpon69Great
- Vermilion RiverBay · 0 to 4 ft · ProtectedTop now: Atlantic tarpon69Great
3 more spots, A to Z
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.