Gulf of Mexico · United States

Venice LA fishing forecast

92 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 now92/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

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Today’s verdict

Ranks #56 of 409 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

In line with 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+25.0Chlorophyll+12.6Waves+9.0

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

08:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

minor 09:29

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	23.6 °C
Wind	12 km/h from NNE, gusting 18 km/h
Wave height	0.3 m at 4 s
Current	0.07 m/s toward WSW
Pressure	1019 hPa
Depth	1 m
Cloud cover	0%
Chlorophyll	5.91 mg/m³
Salinity	29.7 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	11 m
UV index	0
Wind sea	0.0 m at 1 s
Ground swell	0.3 m at 4 s from ESE
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.07 → 0.00 m/s

Nearest buoy: Southwest Pass Entrance W, LA (256) (36 km): water 23.6 °C, waves 0.3 m

The water here is 0.6 °C cooler than the October average of 24.2 °C. Cooler-than-normal water slows the bite for warm-water species and holds cool-water species shallower for longer. The water is mixed to about 60.0 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.

Tide now: Falling · turns in 181 minTide is an approximate harmonic prediction — confirm with local tide tables.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Venice LA

Venice LA currently scores 92 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 23.6 °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
Chlorophyll +12.6: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +8.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Current +7.2: moving water concentrates bait
Thermal front +5.4: temperature edges concentrate bait and predators

What’s biting now

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

[object Object] — Protected here — release immediately

Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 90% 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: 2026-10-16, 96/100

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

4 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.

Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.

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