Today's Best Fishing & Tide Times for
Lake Charles, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Lake Charles, United States ? Today is a average 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.

Lake Charles, Louisiana is a prime destination for anglers targeting speckled trout, redfish, flounder, and freshwater species in a compact, easy-to-fish system. With direct access to Calcasieu Lake, marsh canals, ship channels, and nearby bayous, Lake Charles offers year-round fishing opportunities for both inshore saltwater and brackish species, plus bass and panfish in protected freshwater stretches. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:4 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:
    80%
  • Waning Gibbous - 80% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~10 days on 14th July
  • Distance to earth:
    389,526 km
    Proximity:
    38 %
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
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    03:41 am - 05:41 am
  • minor Time:
    09:24 am - 11:24 am
  • major Time:
    03:55 pm - 05:55 pm
  • minor Time:
    10:26 pm - 12:26 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). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Gibbous at 80% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a major fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -6 hour and -48 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Sat, 4 Jul 16:37 • 30.213, -93.204

Tides Times for Fishing: Sat, 4 Jul

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is falling and the next low tide is in 2 hours and 46 minutes.
Tide Graph
04:51 am 12:39 pm 07:24 pm 10:56 pm AM PM 1.21 ft 0.07 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
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Tide Time Height
low 04:51 am 0.07 ft
high 12:39 pm 1.21 ft
low 07:24 pm 0.82 ft
high 10:56 pm 0.92 ft
Tide Coefficient at 12:39 pm is 81
Tide Coefficient at 10:56 pm is 42
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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Current Fishing Weather

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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, US
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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 Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , -0.03 ft
high: , 1.25 ft , Coeff: 85
low: , 0.92 ft
high: , 0.98 ft , Coeff: 50
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , 0.07 ft
high: , 1.21 ft , Coeff: 81
low: , 0.82 ft
high: , 0.92 ft , Coeff: 42
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S: 		Waning Gibbous moon phase
Waning Gibbous
low: , 0.23 ft
high: , 1.15 ft , Coeff: 72
low: , 0.69 ft
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
high: , 0.89 ft , Coeff: 37
low: , 0.43 ft
high: , 1.12 ft , Coeff: 68
low: , 0.49 ft
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
high: , 0.89 ft , Coeff: 37
low: , 0.66 ft
high: , 1.08 ft , Coeff: 63
low: , 0.33 ft
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S: 		Third Quarter Moon moon phase
Third Quarter Moon
high: , 0.95 ft , Coeff: 46
low: , 0.89 ft
high: , 1.05 ft , Coeff: 59
low: , 0.13 ft
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
high: , 1.12 ft , Coeff: 68
low: , 1.02 ft
high: , 1.05 ft , Coeff: 59
low: , -0.07 ft
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S: 		Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
high: , 1.28 ft , Coeff: 90
low: , -0.2 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Lake Charles

Lake Charles sits in the heart of southwest Louisiana’s bayou country and fishes more like an inshore coastal system than a typical inland lake. Anglers can work brackish water near the I-210 and I-10 bridges, push south into the Calcasieu Ship Channel and marshes toward Big Lake, or slide north and east into more freshwater-feeling bayous and backwaters for bass, crappie, and catfish.

Seasonally, late winter and early spring see speckled trout and redfish staging along deeper drops, ship channel edges, and industrial bulkheads. Slow-rolled soft plastics on 1/4–3/8 oz jig heads, bounced close to bottom, reliably take fish. As water warms in spring, trout move onto windblown points, shell flats, and reefy bends in the Calcasieu system; redfish push into shallow marsh ponds and grass-lined bayous. Bass anglers do well around riprap, dock pilings, and woody cover with spinnerbaits, Texas-rigged worms, and shallow crankbaits.

Summer is prime topwater and moving-bait time. Speckled trout feed early and late on oyster reefs and current-swept points; walk-the-dog plugs and popping corks rigged with shrimp-imitating soft plastics are local staples. Redfish cruise shoreline grass, cuts, and drains—gold spoons, weedless swimbaits, and shrimp under corks produce steady action. When heat builds, many anglers switch to the Calcasieu Ship Channel and bridge areas, targeting current seams and shadow lines with live bait or soft plastics fished mid-column. Freshwater action picks up at dawn and dusk, with bass and panfish tight to cover in canals and backwater sloughs.

During fall, cooling temperatures trigger some of the best inshore fishing of the year. Shrimp and baitfish funnel out of the marsh, concentrating trout, reds, flounder, and drum around bayou mouths, drains, and channel intersections. Drift-fishing shell and mixed-bottom flats while fan-casting soft plastics or suspending twitchbaits is highly effective. Flounder stack along ledges and sandy pockets; slowly dragging Gulp! or curly-tail jigs along the bottom is a high-percentage approach. Bass often feed aggressively on shad and small mullet in connecting bayous—lipless crankbaits and square-bills cover water fast.

Winter pushes most gamefish to deeper, more stable water in Lake Charles and the connected channels. Focus on deeper bends, holes near bridges, and industrial slips when cold fronts drop water temperatures. Slow presentations are key: subtle plastic jerkbaits, Ned-style jigs, and live bait fished near bottom outproduce power techniques. Catfish and drum remain reliable targets by anchoring on channel edges and soaking cut bait or shrimp in current seams.

Across all seasons, pay close attention to wind, tide, and water clarity. Protected shorelines on the lee side of wind often hold cleaner water and more consistent bites. In slightly stained water, darker soft plastic colors and lures with vibration stand out better. Polarized sunglasses help you read shoreline grass edges, shell patches, and subtle current lines that routinely give away feeding reds and trout. With its mix of brackish and freshwater habitats, Lake Charles rewards anglers who stay mobile, fish the conditions, and adapt tactics to each zone of the system.

Interactive Fishing Map for 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 22 beaches and bays in this area.

North Beach - 4.08883816627km , Bayou Contraband - 5.13344477277km , Henderson Bayou - 6.99020293475km , Bayou Verdine - 7.05145303248km , Bayou d'Inde - 8.28838641349km , Bird Island Bay - 8.81858725505km , Moss Bluff Bay - 9.52065545819km , Watermelon Bay - 9.68292793963km , Alligator Bay - 10.01065045885km , East Fork English Bayou - 10.110016968km , West Fork English Bayou - 10.110016968km , Berry Bay - 10.34576067518km , Old Town Bay - 10.6473693219km , Brady Bay - 11.18448327858km , Goss Bay - 11.34184887244km , Burnett Bay - 11.49079776782km , Dan Bay - 12.56826891899km , Bayou Serpent - 13.66791250782km , Little Bayou d'Inde - 14.05341085253km , Little Indian Bayou - 15.13305557816km , Bayou Guy - 15.26728450583km , Blackman Bayou - 15.38614738238km

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 - 3.51204030225km

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.

Lake Charles - 3.36819431251km , Bowtie Marina - 3.51204030225km , North Beach - 4.08883816627km , Bayou Contraband - 5.13344477277km , West Fork Calcasieu River - 5.51290914469km , Clooney Island - 5.62824100577km , Kayouche Coulee - 6.4651716271km , Coon Island - 6.92047630961km , Coon Gully - 6.93091068395km , Henderson Bayou - 6.99020293475km , Bayou Verdine - 7.05145303248km , Louisiana Noname 110 Dam - 7.3311570352km , Lake View Dam - 7.48249396325km , Bayou d'Inde - 8.28838641349km , Moss Gully - 8.58399226068km , Kinner Gully - 8.80874599979km , Bird Island Bay - 8.81858725505km , Prien Lake - 8.87005787238km , Moss Bluff Bay - 9.52065545819km , Watermelon Bay - 9.68292793963km , Alligator Bay - 10.01065045885km , East Fork English Bayou - 10.110016968km , West Fork English Bayou - 10.110016968km , Berry Bay - 10.34576067518km , Maple Fork - 10.61028557163km , Old Town Bay - 10.6473693219km , Brady Bay - 11.18448327858km , Houston River - 11.27070604541km , Goss Bay - 11.34184887244km , Dan Slide - 11.41292092688km , Burnett Bay - 11.49079776782km , Indian Marais - 12.34267949773km , Dan Bay - 12.56826891899km , Bayou Serpent - 13.66791250782km , Little Bayou d'Inde - 14.05341085253km , Little Indian Bayou - 15.13305557816km , Bayou Guy - 15.26728450583km , Blackman Bayou - 15.38614738238km , Coulee Hippolyte - 15.84081469984km , Moss Lake - 16.28879370605km

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