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Thibodaux, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Thibodaux, United States ? Today is a poor 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 Thibodaux, Louisiana centers on the Bayou Lafourche corridor, offering anglers access to fertile inshore marshes, bayous, and nearby coastal waters. From speckled trout and redfish to bass, sac-a-lait, and catfish, Thibodaux provides diverse freshwater and brackish fishing opportunities year-round for boat, bank, and kayak anglers. read more...

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:6 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:
    38%
  • First Quarter Moon - 38% illuminated First Quarter Moon
Next Full Moon in ~10 days on 29th June
  • Distance to earth:
    381,082 km
    Proximity:
    57.8 %
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 Thibodaux
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
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:
    05:02 am - 07:02 am
  • minor Time:
    10:59 am - 12:59 pm
  • major Time:
    05:32 pm - 07:32 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:06 pm - 01:06 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 First Quarter Moon at 38% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor 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. Currently we have a major fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -6 hour and -30 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Chicago • Sat, 20 Jun 05:28 • 29.796, -90.823

Tides Times for Fishing: Sat, 20 Jun

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 36 minutes.
Tide Graph
06:05 am 12:16 pm 06:08 pm 11:25 pm AM PM 0.43 ft 0.16 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
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Tide Time Height
low 06:05 am 0.16 ft
high 12:16 pm 0.43 ft
low 06:08 pm 0.33 ft
high 11:25 pm 0.43 ft
Tide Coefficient at 12:16 pm is 50
Tide Coefficient at 11:25 pm is 50
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.
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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: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , 0.07 ft
high: , 0.46 ft , Coeff: 60
low: , 0.39 ft
high: , 0.43 ft , Coeff: 50
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 0.16 ft
high: , 0.43 ft , Coeff: 50
low: , 0.33 ft
high: , 0.43 ft , Coeff: 50
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
low: , 0.23 ft
high: , 0.39 ft , Coeff: 40
low: , 0.26 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 0.43 ft , Coeff: 50
low: , 0.3 ft
high: , 0.36 ft , Coeff: 30
low: , 0.2 ft
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S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 0.46 ft , Coeff: 60
low: , 0.33 ft
high: , 0.33 ft , Coeff: 20
low: , 0.16 ft
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
high: , 0.49 ft , Coeff: 70
low: , 0.13 ft
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
high: , 0.52 ft , Coeff: 80
low: , 0.1 ft
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S: 		Waxing Gibbous moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
high: , 0.56 ft , Coeff: 90
low: , 0.07 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Thibodaux

Fishing in Thibodaux, Louisiana is shaped by Bayou Lafourche and its maze of connecting canals, marsh drains, and backwater ponds. Anglers here tap into both freshwater and brackish systems, making it possible to catch bass and sac-a-lait one day, then redfish and speckled trout the next, often within a short drive of town. Launches and canal rights-of-way give solid access for small boats, kayaks, and bank fishing.

Seasonal patterns are driven by water temperature and salinity. In late winter and early spring, warming bayous and dead-end canals around Thibodaux see improved largemouth bass and sac-a-lait action; look for fish staging on outside bends, pilings, and laydowns. As water warms into late spring, bass push into shallow grass and lily edges, while sac-a-lait hold on brush piles, docks, and submerged timber. During the heat of summer, fishing is best at first light and just before dark, focusing on shaded cover, deeper bends, and any current created by pumps or culverts. Fall brings some of the most reliable action: cooling water triggers aggressive feeding from bass, bream, and catfish in the bayou, while brackish areas closer to the lower Bayou Lafourche corridor see improved redfish, speckled trout, and flounder movement.

Habitat types around Thibodaux range from narrow, steep-sided bayous to wide canals with riprap, grass lines, and industrial structure. In freshwater stretches, target outside bends with deeper holes, submerged trees, and any visible current seam. Grassbeds, hyacinth mats, and cypress roots attract bass and bream. Brackish zones closer to the coastal marshes hold oyster-lined shorelines, broken marsh, and trenasses (small drainage cuts) that funnel bait and gamefish.

Effective techniques are straightforward but reward precision. For largemouth bass, soft plastics rigged Texas-style, compact jigs, and shallow-running crankbaits worked along grass edges and wood cover produce consistent bites. Topwaters early and late in the day over submerged grass can draw explosive strikes, especially during spring and fall. Sac-a-lait anglers do best by vertically jigging small tube jigs or hair jigs around pilings, tops, and canal ledges, or suspending them under small corks next to visible structure. For bluegill and other bream, tiny pieces of worm or crickets under a pencil float near grass lines and cypress knees are reliable.

Catfish are common in the deeper bends and holes of Bayou Lafourche and connecting canals. Simple bottom rigs with cut shad, shrimp, or nightcrawlers produce channel and blue catfish, especially near drop-offs, bridge pilings, and along outside bends where current undercuts the bank. Let the bait sit and refresh it regularly; moving a few yards at a time until you find a concentration of fish is more productive than waiting in one unproven spot.

Anglers targeting inshore species like redfish and speckled trout often trailer south from Thibodaux toward more saline marshes linked to Bayou Lafourche. In those areas, gold spoons, soft plastic paddle tails on 1/8–1/4 oz jigheads, and popping cork rigs with shrimp imitations are standard redfish producers along marsh shorelines and drains. Speckled trout stack along shell bottoms, current breaks, and deeper bayous, hitting soft plastics, jerkbaits, and suspending plugs. Windward banks that push bait into corners, points, or drains typically outfish calm, lifeless water.

Practical tips for the Thibodaux region include watching water clarity and minor current; even a slight push of water from pumps, tides, or passing barge wakes can concentrate feeding fish. Polarized glasses help read grasslines, wood cover, and subtle depth changes. Downsizing line and lures when the water is clear, and upsizing when it’s stained, will noticeably improve catch rates. Locals also pay close attention to water levels—falling water tends to pull fish out of flooded cover and into more predictable edges, canals, and drains, making them easier to pattern.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Thibodaux 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 29 beaches and bays in this area.

Bayou Onion - 9.79150261941km , Bayou Boudreaux - 11.89662039132km , Bubbling Bayou - 12.66405434294km , Bayou Petit Chackbay - 13.75065711283km , Bayou Verret - 13.95560467364km , Bayou Pirogue - 14.16871739333km , Nerville Bayou - 15.65713782769km , Bayou Citamon - 15.86281785921km , Bayou Jean Webre - 18.29574133246km , Bayou Piquant - 18.86871426546km , Bayou Baton Pilon - 19.39740386795km , Bayou Plat - 19.49313292635km , First Bay - 20.74526719514km , Bayou Cane - 20.76269977546km , Chacahoula Bayou - 20.80157452277km , Ouiski Bayou - 21.51940878048km , Bayou Rond Pompon - 21.86203212106km , Bay Marcalite - 22.35374732973km , Bayou Morgan City - 22.36827810873km , Bay Sylvester - 22.73605973569km , Bayou Chactimahan - 22.73932866371km , Hothman Bayou - 23.0598185945km , Bayou Chevreuil - 23.25378903411km , Bay Heron - 23.44687155753km , Bayou L'Ours - 23.4779733989km , Bay Sherman - 23.88292705788km , Bayou Etienne - 24.17944266014km , Bayou Croix - 24.2846290098km , Saint Louis Bayou - 24.5216740341km

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

Southdown Sugar Millwater Storage Dam - 0.72866774327km , Devil Swamp - 4.11350098573km , Louisiana Noname Three Dam - 7.34606389483km , Bayou Onion - 9.79150261941km , Bayou Boudreaux - 11.89662039132km , Bubbling Bayou - 12.66405434294km , Cedar Grove Plantation Pond Dam - 13.36600162877km , Bayou Petit Chackbay - 13.75065711283km , Bayou Verret - 13.95560467364km , Rathborne Swamp - 14.02114101876km , Bayou Pirogue - 14.16871739333km , Cutgrass Coulee - 14.31696172106km , Coulee Michel - 15.10899033468km , Nerville Bayou - 15.65713782769km , Bayou Citamon - 15.86281785921km , Supreme Sugar Pond Dam - 17.60359572263km , Bayou Jean Webre - 18.29574133246km , Bayou Piquant - 18.86871426546km , Lake Boeuf - 19.23773947439km , Bayou Baton Pilon - 19.39740386795km , Bayou Plat - 19.49313292635km , First Bay - 20.74526719514km , Bayou Cane - 20.76269977546km , Chacahoula Bayou - 20.80157452277km , Ouiski Bayou - 21.51940878048km , Bayou Rond Pompon - 21.86203212106km , Baie Chevreuil - 22.32010376463km , Bay Marcalite - 22.35374732973km , Bayou Morgan City - 22.36827810873km , Bay Sylvester - 22.73605973569km , Bayou Chactimahan - 22.73932866371km , Hothman Bayou - 23.0598185945km , Bayou Chevreuil - 23.25378903411km , Bay Heron - 23.44687155753km , Bayou L'Ours - 23.4779733989km , Bay Sherman - 23.88292705788km , Louisiana Noname 95 Dam - 24.16318161137km , Bayou Etienne - 24.17944266014km , Bayou Croix - 24.2846290098km , Saint Louis Bayou - 24.5216740341km

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