Mendicant Island, Barataria Bay, Louisiana Fishing Weather Forecast
Current Conditions
Temperature: 74°F (feels like 79°F). Condition: Overcast.
Wind: 9 mph SSW, gusts to 15 mph.
Barometric Pressure: 29.88 inHg (1012 hPa).
Humidity: 93%. UV Index: 2. Cloud Cover: 100%.
Visibility: 8 miles. Dew Point: 72°F.
Sunrise: 6:23 AM. Sunset: 7:32 PM.
Fishing Score
Today's best fishing score: 86/100 (Excellent)
Pressure Analysis
Pressure falling slowly — fish are actively feeding. Good conditions for fishing.
Best fishing windows based on pressure: 00:00, 02:00, 03:00, 05:00, 09:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 20:00, 22:00, 23:00, 01:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 19:00, 22:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 10:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 20:00, 22:00, 23:00
7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast
| Day | Date | High | Low | Condition | Wind | Pressure | Precip | UV | Fishing Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 2026-04-25 | 74°F | 72°F | Overcast | 17 mph SSE | 29.85 inHg | 33% | 8 | 81/100 (Excellent) |
| Sun | 2026-04-26 | 74°F | 73°F | Showers | 15 mph SE | 29.88 inHg | 22% | 8 | 82/100 (Excellent) |
| Mon | 2026-04-27 | 86°F | 72°F | Overcast | 16 mph SSE | 29.91 inHg | 3% | 8 | 76/100 (Good) |
| Tue | 2026-04-28 | 86°F | 72°F | Overcast | 16 mph SSE | 29.97 inHg | 1% | 8 | 76/100 (Good) |
| Wed | 2026-04-29 | 88°F | 73°F | Overcast | 17 mph SW | 29.88 inHg | 5% | 8 | 76/100 (Good) |
| Thu | 2026-04-30 | 85°F | 70°F | Drizzle | 14 mph E | 29.88 inHg | 8% | 8 | 86/100 (Excellent) |
| Fri | 2026-05-01 | 79°F | 71°F | Overcast | 18 mph ESE | 29.85 inHg | 19% | 7 | 83/100 (Excellent) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the fishing weather forecast for Mendicant Island, Barataria Bay, Louisiana?
Mendicant Island, Barataria Bay's 7-day fishing weather forecast peaks at a fishing score of 86/100 (Excellent). The forecast factors in barometric pressure, wind, temperature, cloud cover, and precipitation. The full hour-by-hour breakdown and 72-hour pressure chart are on this page.
Is today a good day to fish at Mendicant Island, Barataria Bay?
Today at Mendicant Island, Barataria Bay, Louisiana the best fishing window scores 86/100 (Excellent) and the barometric pressure is falling. A falling pressure trend often triggers more aggressive feeding before a front arrives.
How does barometric pressure affect fishing at Mendicant Island, Barataria Bay?
Fish are most active when barometric pressure is stable (29.80–30.20 inHg) or slowly falling. A rapid drop, often before a storm front, can trigger a feeding frenzy, while a sharp rise after a front passes usually makes fish lethargic. Right now Mendicant Island, Barataria Bay's pressure is 29.88 inHg and falling.
What wind speed is best for fishing at Mendicant Island, Barataria Bay?
Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 9 mph from the SSW at Mendicant Island, Barataria Bay, Louisiana.
How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Mendicant Island, Barataria Bay?
Weather data for Mendicant Island, Barataria Bay, Louisiana is sourced from Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), which uses NOAA observations and ECMWF forecast models. The forecast updates every 30 minutes. Tide data for paired tide pages is from NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products (CO-OPS).
Mendicant Island, Barataria Bay Fishing Weather
74°F
Overcast · Feels like 79°F
7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends
Tide ChartFishing Score
Wind
9 mph SSW
Pressure
29.88"
Humidity
93%
UV Index
2
Dew Point
72°F
Visibility
8 mi
Sunrise
6:23 AM
Sunset
7:32 PM
Pressure Analysis
Pressure is slowly falling — fish are likely active and feeding
Barometric Pressure Trend
Green zones = best fishing windows (stable/slowly falling pressure)
Today's Fishing Timeline
Combining pressure trend, solunar periods & tide data
09:00
Score: 76
74°F · 9 mph
10:00
Score: 69
74°F · 8 mph
11:00
Score: 77
74°F · 10 mph
12:00
Score: 80
74°F · 12 mph
13:00
Score: 79
73°F · 16 mph
14:00
Score: 77
72°F · 17 mph
15:00
Score: 74
72°F · 15 mph
16:00
Score: 76
73°F · 13 mph
17:00
Score: 76
73°F · 15 mph
18:00
Score: 76
74°F · 17 mph
19:00
Score: 77
74°F · 13 mph
20:00
Score: 79
74°F · 15 mph
21:00
Score: 68
73°F · 4 mph
22:00
Score: 79
73°F · 13 mph
23:00
Score: 79
73°F · 15 mph
00:00
Score: 71
73°F · 11 mph
01:00
Score: 77
73°F · 12 mph
02:00
Score: 71
73°F · 9 mph
03:00
Score: 80
73°F · 10 mph
04:00
Score: 79
73°F · 11 mph
05:00
Score: 79
73°F · 12 mph
06:00
Score: 69
73°F · 12 mph
07:00
Score: 75
73°F · 12 mph
08:00
Score: 72
73°F · 11 mph
24-Hour Forecast
7-Day Forecast
Sat
04-25
Sun
04-26
Mon
04-27
Tue
04-28
Wed
04-29
Thu
04-30
Fri
05-01
Sat
04-25
74°
72°
Overcast
Sun
04-26
74°
73°
Showers
Mon
04-27
86°
72°
Overcast
Tue
04-28
86°
72°
Overcast
Wed
04-29
88°
73°
Overcast
Thu
04-30
85°
70°
Drizzle
Fri
05-01
79°
71°
Overcast
Fishing Weather FAQ
Common questions about fishing conditions and forecasts