Venice, LA Marine Weather & Fishing Forecast

Venice, LA Conditions: Saturday, August 1

On Saturday, August 1, Venice, LA sees high tide at 1:56 PM (1.1 ft), low tide at 10:58 PM (0.3 ft). Winds 7–20 mph from the SW gusting to 29 mph. Air temperatures 83–92°F. The strongest fishing windows line up with the moving water around each tide change, roughly an hour on either side.

Tides from NOAA Station 8760841 · wind & temperature from Open-Meteo. Open the live forecast for hourly charts and the 7-day outlook.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the tides in Venice, LA today?

Venice, LA experiences a mixed semidiurnal tide pattern common along the Gulf Coast, with two unequal high and low tides each day. The difference between highs can be significant, so check both tide heights when planning your trip.

What is the best time to fish in Venice, LA?

The best fishing near Venice, LA is typically one to two hours before and after each tide change, when moving water flushes bait off flats and through passes. On the Gulf Coast, outgoing tides are often the most productive because they concentrate baitfish in channels and creek mouths.

Is it safe to boat in Venice, LA today?

Check the live wind forecast above for current conditions near Venice, LA. Gulf waters can build steep chop quickly in winds above 15 mph, especially when wind opposes the tidal current. Afternoon sea breezes are common from spring through fall and can increase winds significantly after midday.

What is the water temperature near Venice, LA?

Water temperatures near Venice, LA typically range from the mid-50s in winter to the upper 80s in summer. Winter cold fronts can drop shallow bay temperatures rapidly, pushing redfish and trout into deeper channels. Summer heat concentrates fish around current and deeper structure.

What wind conditions are expected in Venice, LA today?

The wind chart above shows today's hourly forecast for Venice, LA using Open-Meteo weather model data. Along the Gulf Coast, east and southeast winds typically produce the best inshore fishing conditions with cleaner water, while west and southwest winds can push murky water across bays.

Fishing in Venice, LA

Venice, Louisiana — sometimes called "the end of the road" — is the most remote and arguably the most productive fishing destination in the entire Gulf of Mexico. Situated at the southern tip of Plaquemines Parish, Venice provides unmatched access to the Mississippi River delta's incredibly rich waters, where offshore oil platforms, natural reefs, and the river's nutrient outflow combine to create extraordinary fishing.

Planning Your Trip

The offshore fishing from Venice is genuinely world-class. Yellowfin tuna fishing during spring and fall is exceptional, with boats catching multiple large tuna just 20–30 miles from the marina. Red snapper, amberjack, and grouper are abundant on the numerous offshore structures. Blue marlin and sailfish roam the bluewater beyond the shelf. Venice's proximity to deep water and the productive Mississippi outflow makes it unique.

Inshore, the Venice marsh system holds vast schools of redfish and speckled trout in the protected ponds and tidal channels behind the delta. Fall redfish fishing is legendary, with huge schools of bull reds congregating in the open bays. Check the wind and tide forecast before any offshore trip from Venice, can change rapidly in the open Gulf.

What's Biting in Venice, Season by Season

Spring: High river in spring pushes fresh water through the delta, so redfish concentrate on cleaner edges, outside bays and passes east of the river. Big black drum and sheepshead hold on structure. Offshore, yellowfin tuna fishing stays strong at the lump and the floaters, and the first big crowds of pelagics gather at the rigs.

Summer: Yellowfin tuna, mahi and marlin around the deepwater rigs make Venice the offshore capital of the Gulf in summer. Inside, redfish spread through the roseau cane ponds and bays as the river falls. Trout show around the mouths of the passes and nearshore rigs when salinity climbs. Mangrove snapper stack on everything solid.

Fall: A falling river and migrating white shrimp turn the delta on. Redfish gorge in the bays and along the cane, bull reds crowd the passes, and trout pile up at the river mouths and close rigs. Flounder move through the delta in November. Offshore, wahoo fishing builds as surface temps drop.

Winter: Low, clear water makes winter the prime sight-fishing season for redfish in the delta ponds, with big fish crawling in inches of water. Bull reds hold in the passes and deep bends. The wahoo bite at the midwater rigs peaks in January and February, and tuna remain within reach on good weather days.

Local Spots Worth Knowing

The Mississippi River's main passes, South Pass, Southwest Pass and Pass a Loutre, funnel fish between the river and the Gulf and anchor the whole fishery. Baptiste Collette Bayou on the east side is the main artery to the productive water of Breton Sound. The Delta National Wildlife Refuge spreads across the east delta with countless redfish ponds and bays. Red Pass and the Grand Bayou area southwest of Venice Marina hold redfish on nearly every trip. Offshore, the Midnight Lump is the famous winter tuna spot.

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