Gulf of Mexico · United States

Venice LA fishing forecast

81 Good of 100

Venice LA is a saltwater fishing spot in Gulf of Mexico, United States. Anglers here target Yellowfin Tuna, Striped Marlin, Mutton Snapper. The most productive months are typically March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsMarch, April, May, June

Top speciesYellowfin Tuna, Striped Marlin, Mutton Snapper

Score now81/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #124 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending down — 10 points below this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Waves+9.0Wind+8.0

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

05:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

minor 09:11

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	30.1 °C
Wind	19 km/h from E
Wave height	0.2 m at 3 s
Current	0.03 m/s toward SSE
Pressure	1015 hPa
Depth	1 m
Cloud cover	0%
Chlorophyll	15.97 mg/m³
Salinity	30.4 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	10 m
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.0 m at 0 s
Ground swell	0.1 m at 3 s from SSW
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.03 → 0.00 m/s

Nearest buoy: Southwest Pass Entrance W, LA (256) (36 km): water 30.1 °C, waves 0.2 m

The water here is 4.5 °C warmer than the September average of 25.6 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 67.3 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Venice LA

Venice LA currently scores 81 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 30.1 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +25.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +8.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Chlorophyll +5.4: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Chlorophyll front +5.0: a plankton edge — classic feeding line
Pre-storm bite +5.0: the classic feed before heavy weather

What’s biting now

The model expects today: yellowfin-tuna, wahoo, striped-marlin, california-corbina, spotted-bay-bass, kelp-bass, california-sheephead, barred-sand-bass

Bite windows

Moon

Waning Crescent · 14% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Venice LA:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-14, 97/100

26 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

13 points below the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Gulf

Gulfs are partly enclosed and typically calmer and more protected than the open ocean, which can extend fishable conditions in wind.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · estuary

On-site: parking · launch ramp · bait shop

What you can catch

Yellowfin Tuna

Thunnus albacares
Striped Marlin

Kajikia audax
Mutton Snapper

Lutjanus analis

Best months by species at Venice LA

Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares
Striped MarlinKajikia audax
Mutton SnapperLutjanus analis

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.