How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Gretna, United States ? Today is a excellent day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, nearby tide chart, 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 Tide Clock section to sync bite times with high and low tide chart.
- 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 Gretna, Louisiana centers around the incredibly productive waters of the Westbank of the Mississippi River, Bayou Barataria, and quick access to the vast marshes of Barataria and Lafitte. Anglers launching near Gretna can target speckled trout, redfish, sheepshead, and drum in the brackish marsh, while still having options for bass, catfish, and panfish in nearby canals and freshwater bayous. This mix of inshore saltwater and tidal river systems makes Gretna a versatile fishing home base year-round. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Visibility:4%
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Waxing Crescent
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Distance to earth:365,442 kmProximity:94.5 %
Moon Phases for Gretna
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excellent Day
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major Time:01:08 am - 03:08 am
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minor Time:06:24 am - 08:24 am
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major Time:01:45 pm - 03:45 pm
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minor Time:09:06 pm - 11:06 pm
Tides Times for Fishing: Tue, 16 Jun
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
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| Tide | Time | Height |
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| low | 08:41 am | -0.07 ft |
| high | 09:45 pm | 0.52 ft |
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
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
Atmospheric Pressure:
Change since midnight:
Trend for next 6 hours:
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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low:
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high:
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, Coeff: 149
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low:
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, Coeff: 149
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low:
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, Coeff: 134
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low:
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, Coeff: 120
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high:
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, Coeff: 106
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low:
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high:
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, Coeff: 77
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high:
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, Coeff: 49
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First Quarter Moon |
low:
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high:
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, Coeff: 49
low:
, 0.3 ft
high:
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, Coeff: 49
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Fishing Overview Gretna
Fishing around Gretna, Louisiana is defined by its access to the Mississippi River, the Intracoastal Waterway, and the Barataria Basin marshes. Launch sites along the Westbank and short drives to Lafitte and Barataria put anglers into prime speckled trout and redfish water, while the river and nearby canals hold bass, catfish, and panfish. The key to consistent success is understanding tides, river stage, and how salinity shifts across the nearby marsh.
Seasonal patterns around Gretna revolve around water temperature and salinity. In late fall and winter, speckled trout and redfish stack in deeper bayous, ship channels, and passes connected to the Barataria Basin, especially on strong tidal movements. Slow presentations with soft plastics on 1/4–3/8 oz jigheads, or live shrimp fished just off the bottom, shine this time of year. As spring warms the water, trout move onto shell flats, mid-bay reefs, and current-swept points, while redfish roam shorelines and duck ponds. Summer fishing often pushes specks toward slightly saltier water closer to the outer bays and rigs, but early-morning topwater action in protected marsh ponds can be excellent. In late summer and early fall, bait migrations drive schooling trout and white trout into deeper channels and the Intracoastal, with birds frequently revealing feeding fish.
Habitat types accessible from Gretna are varied. The Mississippi River itself offers big blue and flathead catfish around bends, revetments, and barge tie-ups. Nearby canals, turning basins, and backwater bar pits hold largemouth bass and panfish, especially where there’s visible current breaks, riprap, or vegetation. To the south, the Barataria marsh is a maze of ponds, trenasses, and bayous where redfish and black drum prowl along grass edges, cuts with moving water, and shallow flats with mullet activity. Shell-bottom reefs and channel edges in Barataria Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway are classic speckled trout structure.
Techniques and tactical tips are straightforward but detail matters. For trout and white trout, 1/4 oz jigheads with 3–4 inch soft plastics in natural hues (opening night, glow, chartreuse tail) are reliable. Work them with a hop-and-fall retrieve over shell or near drop-offs. Under popping corks, live or dead shrimp and small plastics excel over points and drains on a moving tide. For redfish in shallow marsh near Gretna, gold spoons, spinnerbaits with soft plastic trailers, and weedless scented soft plastics pitched tight to grass edges and cuts are consistent producers. Sight-fishing on calm, sunny days—looking for pushes, wakes, or tails—can be highly effective in shallow ponds.
On the freshwater side, bass in nearby canals respond well to Texas-rigged worms, creature baits, and shallow crankbaits worked along riprap and laydowns. Catfish in the Mississippi and connected waters readily take cut shad, skipjack, or chicken soaked on bottom rigs near deep holes and current seams. Regardless of target species, anglers fishing out of Gretna should plan trips around tide charts and wind forecasts, focusing on areas where moving water converges with structure—points, drains, corners, and edges—to consistently find feeding fish.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Gretna area
Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 29 wharf(s) in this area.
Celeste Street Wharf - 1.75595152433km , Saint Andrew Street Wharf - 1.81408651086km , Market Street Wharf - 1.86954757884km , First Street Wharf - 1.96724323953km , Orange Street Wharf - 2.02630145128km , Perry Street Wharf - 2.09671975561km , Third Street Wharf - 2.21595392402km , Robin Street Wharf - 2.25389605207km , Washington Avenue Wharf - 2.43250781748km , Thalia Street Wharf - 2.53002119272km , Seventh Street Wharf - 2.72215790254km , Harmony Street Wharf - 2.99643000636km , Powder Street Wharf - 3.97758181939km , Milan Street Wharf - 4.26645100349km , Bienville Street Wharf - 4.33476079694km , Toulouse Street Wharf - 4.57124315235km , Governor Nicholls Street Wharf - 5.00243047302km , Esplanade Avenue Wharf - 5.11584956036km , Mandeville Street Wharf - 5.17294693278km , Piety Street Wharf - 5.20682532136km , Louisa Street Wharf - 5.20914955022km , Pauline Street Wharf - 5.24687493317km , Press Street Wharf - 5.2519263165km , Congress Street Wharf - 5.25817443838km , Poland Street Wharf - 5.27491703502km , Alabo Street Wharf - 5.50322834797km , Nashville Avenue Wharf - 6.7339339079km , Galvez Street Wharf - 7.07035429787km , Florida Avenue Wharf - 7.68759106294km
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 4 beaches and bays in this area.
Bayou Fatma - 5.21210261425km , Bayou Barriere - 8.90119487528km , Whisky Bayou - 10.28615172627km , Bayou Saint John - 12.82110090226km
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.
Turning Basin - 8.88664160326km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Gretna. 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.
Celeste Street Wharf - 1.75595152433km , Saint Andrew Street Wharf - 1.81408651086km , Market Street Wharf - 1.86954757884km , First Street Wharf - 1.96724323953km , Orange Street Wharf - 2.02630145128km , Perry Street Wharf - 2.09671975561km , Third Street Wharf - 2.21595392402km , Robin Street Wharf - 2.25389605207km , Washington Avenue Wharf - 2.43250781748km , Thalia Street Wharf - 2.53002119272km , Seventh Street Wharf - 2.72215790254km , Harmony Street Wharf - 2.99643000636km , Powder Street Wharf - 3.97758181939km , Milan Street Wharf - 4.26645100349km , Bienville Street Wharf - 4.33476079694km , Toulouse Street Wharf - 4.57124315235km , Governor Nicholls Street Wharf - 5.00243047302km , Esplanade Avenue Wharf - 5.11584956036km , Mandeville Street Wharf - 5.17294693278km , Piety Street Wharf - 5.20682532136km , Louisa Street Wharf - 5.20914955022km , Bayou Fatma - 5.21210261425km , Pauline Street Wharf - 5.24687493317km , Press Street Wharf - 5.2519263165km , Congress Street Wharf - 5.25817443838km , Poland Street Wharf - 5.27491703502km , Alabo Street Wharf - 5.50322834797km , Nashville Avenue Wharf - 6.7339339079km , Galvez Street Wharf - 7.07035429787km , Florida Avenue Wharf - 7.68759106294km , Algiers Lock - 7.99538930439km , Louisiana Noname 94 Dam - 8.78414601278km , Turning Basin - 8.88664160326km , Bayou Barriere - 8.90119487528km , Westwego Swamp - 10.08660435821km , Demourelles Island - 10.09283520548km , Whisky Bayou - 10.28615172627km , Scout Island - 10.45357594715km , Inner Harbor Navigation Canal - 11.10895002136km , Bayou Saint John - 12.82110090226km
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