Mendicant Island, Barataria Bay, Louisiana Fishing Weather Forecast
Current Conditions
Temperature: 84°F (feels like 90°F). Condition: Thunderstorm.
Wind: 17 mph SSW, gusts to 20 mph.
Barometric Pressure: 29.96 inHg (1015 hPa).
Humidity: 81%. UV Index: 8. Cloud Cover: 100%.
Visibility: 11 miles. Dew Point: 78°F.
Sunrise: 6:01 AM. Sunset: 8:02 PM.
Fishing Score
Today's best fishing score: 80/100 (Excellent)
Pressure Analysis
Pressure rising slowly — conditions improving, moderate fishing activity expected.
Best fishing windows based on pressure: 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 06:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 19:00, 21:00, 22:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 05:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 23:00
7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast
| Day | Date | High | Low | Condition | Wind | Pressure | Precip | UV | Fishing Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2026-06-21 | 85°F | 81°F | Thunderstorm | 20 mph S | 29.97 inHg | 14% | 8 | 74/100 (Good) |
| Mon | 2026-06-22 | 85°F | 83°F | Thunderstorm | 22 mph SSW | 30.06 inHg | 4% | 9 | 77/100 (Good) |
| Tue | 2026-06-23 | 94°F | 78°F | Thunderstorm | 16 mph SW | 30.09 inHg | 4% | 9 | 80/100 (Excellent) |
| Wed | 2026-06-24 | 95°F | 76°F | Thunderstorm | 18 mph WSW | 30.06 inHg | 7% | 9 | 77/100 (Good) |
| Thu | 2026-06-25 | 92°F | 76°F | Thunderstorm | 12 mph SW | 30.00 inHg | 7% | 8 | 78/100 (Good) |
| Fri | 2026-06-26 | 91°F | 77°F | Thunderstorm | 13 mph S | 30.03 inHg | 3% | 8 | 76/100 (Good) |
| Sat | 2026-06-27 | 92°F | 78°F | Thunderstorm | 12 mph S | 30.03 inHg | 1% | 8 | 76/100 (Good) |
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 80/100 (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 80/100 (Excellent) and the barometric pressure is rising. A rising pressure trend often makes fish lethargic, so target solunar major periods.
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 29.96 inHg and rising.
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 17 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
84°F
Thunderstorm · Feels like 90°F
7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends
Tide ChartFishing Score
Wind
17 mph SSW
Pressure
29.96"
Humidity
81%
UV Index
8
Dew Point
78°F
Visibility
11 mi
Sunrise
6:01 AM
Sunset
8:02 PM
Pressure Analysis
Pressure is slowly rising — conditions stabilizing
Barometric Pressure Trend
Green zones = best fishing windows (stable/slowly falling pressure)
Today's Fishing Timeline
Combining pressure trend, solunar periods & tide data
14:00
Score: 74
84°F · 17 mph
15:00
Score: 74
84°F · 18 mph
16:00
Score: 73
84°F · 18 mph
17:00
Score: 69
85°F · 17 mph
18:00
Score: 73
84°F · 14 mph
19:00
Score: 79
84°F · 16 mph
20:00
Score: 70
84°F · 15 mph
21:00
Score: 73
84°F · 18 mph
22:00
Score: 77
84°F · 19 mph
23:00
Score: 70
84°F · 20 mph
00:00
Score: 77
84°F · 22 mph
01:00
Score: 80
83°F · 20 mph
02:00
Score: 71
84°F · 21 mph
03:00
Score: 71
84°F · 22 mph
04:00
Score: 64
84°F · 20 mph
05:00
Score: 74
83°F · 20 mph
06:00
Score: 67
84°F · 19 mph
07:00
Score: 64
84°F · 19 mph
08:00
Score: 70
84°F · 19 mph
09:00
Score: 67
84°F · 18 mph
10:00
Score: 64
84°F · 17 mph
11:00
Score: 69
85°F · 18 mph
12:00
Score: 70
84°F · 17 mph
13:00
Score: 80
85°F · 18 mph
24-Hour Forecast
7-Day Forecast
Sun
06-21
Mon
06-22
Tue
06-23
Wed
06-24
Thu
06-25
Fri
06-26
Sat
06-27
Sun
06-21
85°
81°
Thunderstorm
Mon
06-22
85°
83°
Thunderstorm
Tue
06-23
94°
78°
Thunderstorm
Wed
06-24
95°
76°
Thunderstorm
Thu
06-25
92°
76°
Thunderstorm
Fri
06-26
91°
77°
Thunderstorm
Sat
06-27
92°
78°
Thunderstorm
Fishing Weather FAQ
Common questions about fishing conditions and forecasts