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Natchitoches, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Natchitoches, United States ? Today is a excellent day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Fishing in Natchitoches, Louisiana centers around the legendary Cane River Lake and nearby Red River backwaters, offering outstanding bass, crappie, and catfish action in a classic Deep South setting. Anglers find a mix of historic riverfront scenery and productive freshwater fisheries characterized by cypress-lined banks, submerged timber, boat docks, and shallow flats that hold fish all year. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 13:26 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.
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Next Full Moon in ~16 days on 27th August
New Moon is generally a very productive time for fishing. Dark nights mean that many predators feed more actively during daylight hours. The combined gravity of sun and moon during New Moon days has a stronger effect on all water bodies, leads to increased food availabilty and hence better fishing.
  • Distance to earth:
    371,094 km
    Proximity:
    81.2 %
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 Natchitoches
New Moon
Wed, 12 Aug
Full Moon
Thu, 27 Aug

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    05:21 am - 07:21 am
  • major Time:
    12:15 pm - 02:15 pm
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    07:09 pm - 09:09 pm
  • major Time:
    11:40 pm - 01:40 am
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). The center shows the current moon phase which is a New Moon at 0% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -6 hour and -5 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Wed, 12 Aug 00:15 • 31.761, -93.086
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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.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Natchitoches

Cane River Lake is the focal point of fishing in Natchitoches, running right through town with easy access to productive water. This long, narrow oxbow fishes like a combination of river and reservoir, with cypress trees, laydowns, riprap, residential docks, and subtle points that concentrate bass, crappie, and bream. Just east, the Red River and its backwaters add current-oriented catfish and multi-species opportunities, giving local anglers a diverse freshwater playground.

Seasonal patterns on Cane River Lake are classic central Louisiana. Late winter through spring, largemouth bass move shallow, staging along channel swings, cypress knees, and the first hard cover outside spawning pockets. Spinnerbaits, shallow crankbaits, and Texas-rigged creature baits pitched tight to wood produce big females. Crappie slide up to brush piles, docks, and shallow treetops; small tube jigs or minnows under a slip float work well when fished just above their holding depth. In summer, bass push to deeper breaklines, shaded boat docks, and any stretch with consistent wind. Topwaters at dawn, then Carolina rigs, deep-diving crankbaits, and shaky heads around 8–15 feet are reliable. Fall brings a strong shad bite—watch for surface activity and work lipless crankbaits and squarebills along seawalls and flats.

Habitat and structure are critical in Natchitoches waters. On Cane River Lake, target visible cover first: isolated cypress trees, blown-down trees, and dock corners typically reload with fish. Subtle points created by old river bends and man-made cuts often hold schools of bass and crappie. Side-scan electronics help find submerged brush piles that are crappie magnets nearly year-round. On the Red River, current seams, outside bends, wing dikes, and logjams produce catfish and mixed species. Deeper holes below sandbars often hold blue and channel catfish, while calmer backwaters and oxbows harbor bass and panfish away from heavy flow.

Techniques and lures should match both season and water clarity. Cane River often runs slightly stained, ideal for chartreuse or white spinnerbaits, black-and-blue jigs, and green pumpkin plastics. Flip and pitch jigs or Texas rigs into every shade line and piece of wood, working slowly to trigger reaction bites. For crappie, use 1/16–1/8 oz jigs in natural shad or black/charteuse, presented vertically around brush. Tightlining or spider rigging along the old river channel is effective when fish suspend off structure. For catfish on the Red River or deeper sections of Cane River, anchor above a hole or break and fan-cast cut shad, chicken liver, or commercial stink baits on slip-sinker rigs.

Tactical tips for Natchitoches include fishing early and late in the day during hot months, keying on shade and any slight breeze. Boat positioning is huge on the narrow Cane River; set up to cast parallel to the bank, running lures along the strike zone instead of across it. In cooler months, slow down presentations and focus on the first vertical drop off the bank. Bank anglers should work public access points, park shorelines, and bridges, targeting transitions where concrete, riprap, and natural bank meet. By reading the seasonal movements and making disciplined casts to high-percentage cover, visiting anglers can quickly dial in the productive patterns Natchitoches waters are known for.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Natchitoches 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 28 beaches and bays in this area.

Bayou Amulet - 0.46541423636km , Youngs Bayou - 3.14886233956km , Bayou Ile Aux Vaches - 4.09257283649km , Bayou Cadney - 4.68750500877km , Ash Bayou - 4.87067808484km , Bayou Boulet De Canon - 6.38965405237km , Bayou Souris - 6.43703206685km , Limekiln Bayou - 6.78191082448km , Bayou Fausse - 6.81167812122km , Bayou Julien - 7.09682717748km , Choctaw Bayou - 7.2453340346km , Lost Bayou - 8.07707042789km , Bayou Poisson - 8.09589889318km , Brule Bayou - 8.45472992416km , Boggy Bayou - 8.69637189082km , Saint Marys Bayou - 8.81021933451km , Bayou Decorppe - 9.02268627505km , Bayou Piroque - 9.31182216247km , Bayou Couchinaha - 9.36824421295km , Bayou Piroque - 9.85040667942km , Bayou Poisson Arme - 9.93088206991km , Chevreuille Bayou - 9.98796093746km , Three League Bayou - 10.23457357302km , Madden Bayou - 10.50532436473km , Bayou Decorppe - 10.5874795846km , Saline Bayou - 10.78480573021km , Bayou Roseaux - 10.82111268075km , Bayou Cadoche - 10.88526017494km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Natchitoches. 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.

Bayou Amulet - 0.46541423636km , Sibley Lake Dam - 2.19446212392km , Chaplin Lake - 2.20009747093km , Youngs Bayou - 3.14886233956km , Murphys Lake - 3.93410193073km , Rio Hondo - 3.96393577607km , Bayou Ile Aux Vaches - 4.09257283649km , Bayou Cadney - 4.68750500877km , Ash Bayou - 4.87067808484km , Bayou Boulet De Canon - 6.38965405237km , Bayou Souris - 6.43703206685km , Limekiln Bayou - 6.78191082448km , Bayou Fausse - 6.81167812122km , Breedlove Branch - 6.90526438668km , Gumroot Branch - 7.08896313037km , Bayou Julien - 7.09682717748km , Choctaw Bayou - 7.2453340346km , Lee Lake - 7.97704119442km , Lost Bayou - 8.07707042789km , Bayou Poisson - 8.09589889318km , Brule Bayou - 8.45472992416km , Boggy Bayou - 8.69637189082km , Saint Marys Bayou - 8.81021933451km , Bayou Decorppe - 9.02268627505km , Bayou Piroque - 9.31182216247km , Bayou Couchinaha - 9.36824421295km , Johnson Chute - 9.50409717179km , Lake Chicot - 9.56908640299km , Bayou Piroque - 9.85040667942km , Bayou Poisson Arme - 9.93088206991km , Big Henry Branch - 9.98281938733km , Chevreuille Bayou - 9.98796093746km , Jacks Brake - 10.19843290141km , Three League Bayou - 10.23457357302km , Cane River Lake - 10.42158863539km , Madden Bayou - 10.50532436473km , Bayou Decorppe - 10.5874795846km , Saline Bayou - 10.78480573021km , Bayou Roseaux - 10.82111268075km , Bayou Cadoche - 10.88526017494km

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