How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Lafayette, United States ? Today is a average 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 and around Lafayette, Louisiana offers anglers access to world-class freshwater and inshore brackish action, from largemouth bass and sac-a-lait to redfish and speckled trout. With the Vermilion River, Bayou Teche, Henderson Lake and the Atchafalaya Basin all within easy reach, Lafayette is a year-round fishing destination for boaters, kayak anglers, and bank fishermen alike. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Visibility:84%
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Distance to earth:399,671 kmProximity:14.1 %
Moon Phases for Lafayette
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major Time:04:00 am - 06:00 am
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minor Time:08:42 am - 10:42 am
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major Time:04:16 pm - 06:16 pm
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minor Time:11:19 pm - 01:19 am
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
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Fishing Overview Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana fishing centers on a rich network of bayous, rivers, cypress swamps, and marshes that give anglers year-round action within a short drive of town. The Vermilion River, Bayou Teche, Henderson Lake, and the Atchafalaya Basin are the primary freshwater draws, while a southbound drive puts you into prime marsh systems that produce redfish, speckled trout, and other coastal species.
Seasonal patterns drive how and where to fish around Lafayette. In late winter and early spring, sac-a-lait (crappie) and bass stage along drop-offs, canal mouths, and deeper cypress breaks in Henderson Lake and the Basin. As water warms, they push shallow to flooded cypress knees, laydowns, and shoreline brush. Summer brings a strong early-morning topwater bite for bass on the Vermilion and in backwater canals, shifting to deeper channel edges and shade as the sun climbs. Fall is a peak multi-species window: bass feed aggressively on shad in open pockets, catfish prowl deeper runs, and sac-a-lait group up on brush and pilings. In winter, fish slide to deeper holes, bends, and pipeline canals where slower presentations shine.
Key habitat types around Lafayette include slow-moving bayous, stump-filled lakes, backwater canals, and river bends in the Atchafalaya system. Look for:
- Cypress trees and knees – prime for bass and sac-a-lait, especially during spring and high-water periods.
- Man-made canals and ditches – hold bass, bream, and catfish year-round; clearer or slightly moving water is a plus.
- River bends and outside edges – deeper scour holes for catfish, drum, and wintering bass.
- Marsh drains and pond mouths (toward the coast) – classic redfish and speckled trout ambush zones, best on a moving tide.
Techniques and tactics are straightforward but benefit from local fine-tuning. For bass, soft plastics are workhorses: Texas-rigged creature baits, stick worms, and craws pitched to cypress knees and laydowns produce consistently. In stained water, use dark colors like junebug or black/blue with a 3/16–1/4 oz weight; in clearer canals, green pumpkin or watermelon patterns excel. Spinnerbaits and bladed jigs are excellent search tools around grass lines and wood, especially on breezy days.
Sac-a-lait anglers should focus on vertical presentations. Small tube jigs or hair jigs in black/chartruese or blue/white, fished under a cork or tight-lined around pilings, treetops, and submerged brush, are Lafayette staples. Adjust depth frequently until you contact fish; many bites come from a very narrow band in the water column. For bream, small worms or crickets under a light float around grass edges and cypress roots will keep rods bent, particularly in late spring and early summer.
Catfish are abundant in the Vermilion and Basin waters. Target deeper bends, outside edges, and confluences using cut shad, shrimp, or commercial stink baits on a simple slip-sinker or three-way rig. Set multiple rods at staggered depths until you dial in where they’re holding.
Anglers willing to drive south from Lafayette tap into inshore marsh fishing for redfish and speckled trout. In cooler months, slow-soft plastics along the bottom of deeper bayous and cuts. As water warms, work topwaters and suspending baits over oyster bars and along grass edges at first light, then switch to jigheads with paddle tails as the sun rises. Always key on current and bait: birds working, nervous shrimp, and mullet flips are strong signs you’re in the right marsh drain or pond.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Lafayette 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 1 beaches and bays in this area.
Campbells Run - 18.2269114565km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Lafayette. 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.
Wildcat Creek - 6.27438299114km , South Fork Wildcat Creek - 6.66217707954km , Burnett Creek - 6.66525503849km , Wea Creek - 6.79909702318km , Middle Fork Wildcat Creek - 8.89800927484km , Hadley Lake - 9.03897337431km , Jordan Creek - 9.81237899038km , Dismal Creek - 10.45566850973km , North Fork Burnett Creek - 10.46295103555km , Harrison Creek - 10.95374626819km , Tippecanoe River - 13.31014783894km , Southworth Branch - 13.32435488735km , East Branch Wea Creek - 14.16715554921km , Lauramie Creek - 15.49768370253km , Moots Creek - 15.68882462348km , Mulvey Pond - 15.95689660518km , Flint Run - 16.04413554494km , Dunk Creek - 16.32858409655km , Goose Island - 16.47089231224km , Deer Run Creek - 17.59346260575km , Campbells Run - 18.2269114565km , Rutan Farms Lake Dam - 18.23481094121km , Little Flint Creek - 18.25730541257km , Colliers Island - 18.52585630727km , Bee Run - 19.02842670723km , Armstrong Creek - 19.45024922402km , Flint Creek - 19.61716433055km , Cripe Run - 19.73460753941km , Fulton Islands - 20.91962353301km , Little Wea Creek - 21.2024482534km , Cranberry Marsh - 21.71437684547km , Sugar Creek Branch Number One - 21.80783787172km , Sugar Creek - 21.85987707779km , Grindstone Creek - 22.66038217886km , Kilmore Creek - 24.03726651735km , Wallys Woods Lake Dam - 24.43744105858km , Lick Run - 24.67863542478km , Tannery Branch - 24.70153739346km , Big Creek - 26.25858025217km , Robinson Branch - 26.51303201366km
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