Louisiana Gulf · United States

Venice Louisiana Gulf fishing forecast

81 Good of 100

Venice Louisiana Gulf is a saltwater fishing spot in Louisiana Gulf, United States. Anglers here target Yellowfin Tuna, Atlantic Blue Marlin, Mutton Snapper, Wahoo. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, July

Top speciesYellowfin Tuna, Atlantic Blue Marlin, Mutton Snapper

Score now81/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #125 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending down — 8 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 09:10

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	30.1 °C
Wind	19 km/h from ESE
Wave height	0.2 m at 3 s
Current	0.05 m/s toward E
Pressure	1015 hPa
Depth	1 m
Cloud cover	0%
Chlorophyll	19.61 mg/m³
Salinity	18.7 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	7 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)	0.05 → 0.00 m/s

Nearest buoy: Southwest Pass Entrance W, LA (256) (42 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 Louisiana Gulf

Venice Louisiana Gulf 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
Current +5.2: moving water concentrates bait
Chlorophyll front +5.0: a plankton edge — classic feeding line

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 Louisiana Gulf:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-13, 94/100

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

13 points below the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Sea

Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore-only

What you can catch

Yellowfin Tuna

Thunnus albacares
Atlantic Blue Marlin

Makaira nigricans
Mutton Snapper

Lutjanus analis
Wahoo

Acanthocybium solandri

Best months by species at Venice Louisiana Gulf

Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares
Atlantic Blue MarlinMakaira nigricans
Mutton SnapperLutjanus analis
WahooAcanthocybium solandri

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.