Fishing & Tide Times for
Lake Charles, US ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 11:28 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    30%
  • Waning Crescent - 30% illuminated Waning Crescent
Next New Moon in 6.2117058603704 days on 21st October
  • Distance to earth:
    381,206 km
    Proximity:
    57.5 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Lake Charles
Last Quarter: Mon, 13 Oct - 01:14 pm
New Moon: Tue, 21 Oct - 07:25 am
Full Moon: Wed, 5 Nov - 07:20 am
Solunar Clock
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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    12:45 am - 02:45 am
  • major Time:
    07:44 am - 09:44 am
  • minor Time:
    02:44 pm - 04:44 pm
  • major Time:
    08:15 pm - 10:15 pm
All times are displayed in the America/Chicago timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -5 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Crescent at 30% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a good day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -6 hour and -22 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Wed, 15 Oct 02:21 • 30.213, -93.204
Tides for Fishing: Wed, 15 Oct
Tide Clock
H I G H T I D E L O W T I D E 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 3 hours and 57 minutes.
Tide Graph
06:19 am 10:40 pm AM PM 1.21 ft 0.13 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
high 06:19 am 1.21 ft
low 10:40 pm 0.13 ft
Tide Coefficient at 06:19 am is 81
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather
The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Lake Charles, United States of America
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
high: , 1.21 ft , Coeff: 81
low: , 0.13 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
high: , 1.15 ft , Coeff: 72
low: , 0.79 ft
high: , 0.92 ft , Coeff: 42
low: , 0.26 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
high: , 1.08 ft , Coeff: 63
low: , 0.62 ft
high: , 0.95 ft , Coeff: 46
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , 0.36 ft
high: , 1.05 ft , Coeff: 59
low: , 0.49 ft
high: , 1.05 ft , Coeff: 59
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S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , 0.46 ft
high: , 1.02 ft , Coeff: 55
low: , 0.33 ft
high: , 1.12 ft , Coeff: 68
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S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , 0.56 ft
high: , 1.02 ft , Coeff: 55
low: , 0.23 ft
high: , 1.18 ft , Coeff: 77
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S: 		R:
S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , 0.69 ft
high: , 0.98 ft , Coeff: 50
low: , 0.13 ft
high: , 1.21 ft , Coeff: 81
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset
October Fishing Report

October brings cooler mornings and active bait around Lake Charles. Look for bird schools over shrimp to find speckled trout along the Calcasieu Ship Channel edges and Prien Lake points. Early morning topwater plugs and soft plastics on 1/8–1/4 oz jigheads produce, with moving tide being the key trigger.

Marsh drains and wind-protected shorelines are holding redfish; gold spoons, paddle tails, or live shrimp under a popping cork work well. After fronts, target leeward banks where the north wind clears water. Expect incidental black drum and sheepshead around pilings with shrimp.

In fresher pockets and bayous, largemouth bass push shallow around grass lines; spinnerbaits and squarebills shine on overcast afternoons. Deeper holes and bends can give up catfish on cut bait when the water drops.

Best window: first light to mid-morning, then a late-afternoon bite as tides pick up; focus on current seams and bait activity.

Top tip: After a cold front, downsize to smaller shrimp imitations and slow your retrieve along drain mouths; clearer, cooler water makes fish selective but aggressive near the outflow.

Best Fishing Spots in the greater Lake Charles area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 23 beaches and bays in this area.

North Beach - 4.63361995264km , Bayou Contraband - 5.55130322873km , Henderson Bayou - 7.25862261256km , Bayou Verdine - 7.53265875495km , Bayou d'Inde - 8.6460151495km , Bird Island Bay - 9.07464100068km , Moss Bluff Bay - 9.76704526884km , East Fork English Bayou - 9.79908763985km , West Fork English Bayou - 9.79908763985km , Watermelon Bay - 9.87877241793km , Alligator Bay - 10.16351047201km , Berry Bay - 10.51001931261km , Old Town Bay - 10.68916958098km , Brady Bay - 11.25970770328km , Goss Bay - 11.45929087827km , Burnett Bay - 11.67134004024km , Dan Bay - 12.60699254643km , Bayou Serpent - 13.66260617419km , Little Bayou d'Inde - 14.44539761407km , Bayou Guy - 15.39680300828km , Blackman Bayou - 15.43223050365km , Little Indian Bayou - 15.59398243875km , Bayou Arceneaux - 16.88180099914km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.

Bowtie Marina - 3.84399766856km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Lake Charles. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Bowtie Marina - 3.84399766856km , Lake Charles - 3.90719047403km , North Beach - 4.63361995264km , Bayou Contraband - 5.55130322873km , West Fork Calcasieu River - 5.8964404137km , Clooney Island - 6.11968084012km , Kayouche Coulee - 6.58121281318km , Coon Gully - 7.06943757532km , Henderson Bayou - 7.25862261256km , Coon Island - 7.35736511308km , Bayou Verdine - 7.53265875495km , Kinner Gully - 8.60894435563km , Bayou d'Inde - 8.6460151495km , Moss Gully - 8.94997331181km , Bird Island Bay - 9.07464100068km , Prien Lake - 9.13770912376km , Moss Bluff Bay - 9.76704526884km , East Fork English Bayou - 9.79908763985km , West Fork English Bayou - 9.79908763985km , Watermelon Bay - 9.87877241793km , Alligator Bay - 10.16351047201km , Berry Bay - 10.51001931261km , Old Town Bay - 10.68916958098km , Maple Fork - 11.03712458027km , Brady Bay - 11.25970770328km , Dan Slide - 11.45358729132km , Goss Bay - 11.45929087827km , Burnett Bay - 11.67134004024km , Houston River - 11.79916164224km , Indian Marais - 12.59298064459km , Dan Bay - 12.60699254643km , Bayou Serpent - 13.66260617419km , Little Bayou d'Inde - 14.44539761407km , Bayou Guy - 15.39680300828km , Blackman Bayou - 15.43223050365km , Little Indian Bayou - 15.59398243875km , Coulee Hippolyte - 15.6754912191km , Moss Lake - 16.41827599743km , Persimmon Gully - 16.77460003667km , Bayou Arceneaux - 16.88180099914km

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