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Visibility:1%
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Distance to earth:405,101 kmProximity:1.4 %
Moon Phases for Westwego
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excellent Day
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major Time:12:01 am - 02:01 am
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minor Time:07:09 am - 09:09 am
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major Time:12:30 pm - 02:30 pm
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minor Time:
05:51 pm - 07:51 pm
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
Tide | Time | Height |
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high | 08:28 am | 0.43 ft |
low | 07:38 pm | 0.07 ft |
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.
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, Coeff: 106
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October Fishing Report
October brings cooler mornings to Westwego’s marshes and canals, and the bite has picked up with each passing front. Look for speckled trout schooling on points and bayou mouths at first light, especially on moving tides. Redfish are cruising shallow grass edges and duck ponds; sight-casting is possible when the north winds after a front clear the water. Flounder are staging at drains and weirs, ambushing bait as water dumps on a falling tide. Around structure on the Intracoastal, expect black drum and sheepshead.
Best bite windows are early morning and late afternoon, with the steadiest action two hours around the tide change. Work live shrimp under a popping cork for trout; switch to 3-inch paddle tails (shrimp or glow/chartreuse) on 1/8–1/4 oz jigheads when the wind is up. For reds, throw gold spoons or weedless paddletails along grass lines; tip jigs with shrimp for drum near pilings. Topwater plugs can shine at dawn on slick conditions.
Top tip: After a cold front, target leeward marsh drains where cleaner, falling water concentrates bait—fish the first drop-off outside the drain before moving deeper.
Best Fishing Spots in the greater Westwego 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 27 wharf(s) in this area.
Nashville Avenue Wharf - 1.62416505085km , Milan Street Wharf - 4.06555625766km , Harmony Street Wharf - 5.39966934559km , Seventh Street Wharf - 5.71042915466km , Washington Avenue Wharf - 6.04865188756km , Third Street Wharf - 6.29714044228km , First Street Wharf - 6.64315958361km , Saint Andrew Street Wharf - 6.97629481117km , Celeste Street Wharf - 7.38709049097km , Market Street Wharf - 7.70121212268km , Orange Street Wharf - 7.84148961538km , Robin Street Wharf - 8.00494573331km , Thalia Street Wharf - 8.16171513051km , Perry Street Wharf - 8.60613386408km , Bienville Street Wharf - 8.84236123119km , Toulouse Street Wharf - 8.9997283324km , Powder Street Wharf - 9.2538775192km , Governor Nicholls Street Wharf - 9.65404113881km , Esplanade Avenue Wharf - 9.85662527763km , Mandeville Street Wharf - 10.13387410176km , Press Street Wharf - 10.45815444888km , Louisa Street Wharf - 10.74803529841km , Piety Street Wharf - 10.86936515394km , Congress Street Wharf - 11.07658197443km , Pauline Street Wharf - 11.28584739226km , Poland Street Wharf - 11.66094481082km , Alabo Street Wharf - 12.70647464202km
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 5 beaches and bays in this area.
Whisky Bayou - 2.19445583688km , Bayou Gaudin - 8.80656956213km , Bayou Segnette - 9.50280445042km , Bayou Fatma - 10.40133384469km , Bayou Verret - 10.93698161908km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Westwego. 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.
Nashville Avenue Wharf - 1.62416505085km , Westwego Swamp - 1.85108722782km , Whisky Bayou - 2.19445583688km , Milan Street Wharf - 4.06555625766km , Harmony Street Wharf - 5.39966934559km , Louisiana Noname 94 Dam - 5.67613191616km , Seventh Street Wharf - 5.71042915466km , Washington Avenue Wharf - 6.04865188756km , Third Street Wharf - 6.29714044228km , First Street Wharf - 6.64315958361km , Saint Andrew Street Wharf - 6.97629481117km , Celeste Street Wharf - 7.38709049097km , Market Street Wharf - 7.70121212268km , Orange Street Wharf - 7.84148961538km , Robin Street Wharf - 8.00494573331km , Thalia Street Wharf - 8.16171513051km , Perry Street Wharf - 8.60613386408km , Bayou Gaudin - 8.80656956213km , Bienville Street Wharf - 8.84236123119km , Toulouse Street Wharf - 8.9997283324km , Powder Street Wharf - 9.2538775192km , Bayou Segnette - 9.50280445042km , Governor Nicholls Street Wharf - 9.65404113881km , Willswood Pond (historical) - 9.78560257809km , Esplanade Avenue Wharf - 9.85662527763km , Mandeville Street Wharf - 10.13387410176km , Bayou Fatma - 10.40133384469km , Press Street Wharf - 10.45815444888km , Louisa Street Wharf - 10.74803529841km , Piety Street Wharf - 10.86936515394km , Waggaman Pond (historical) - 10.91510410101km , Bayou Verret - 10.93698161908km , Scout Island - 11.00884846385km , Congress Street Wharf - 11.07658197443km , Lake Cataouatche - 11.25619029363km , Pauline Street Wharf - 11.28584739226km , Demourelles Island - 11.5314870395km , Poland Street Wharf - 11.66094481082km , Couba Island - 12.67039467404km , Alabo Street Wharf - 12.70647464202km





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