Rat Bayou
Rat Bayou is a tide station in LA, United States. Tides here are small — about 0.1 ft at springs, often with a single high a day — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (63) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Shore93
- Boat93
- Rock93
- Kayak90
- Spearfishing est.88
- Shore93
- Boat93
- Rock93
- Kayak90
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Confidence: highUpdated about 6 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
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Which day to go
Updated about 6 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sun | 75 | 60 | 64 | 55 | 56 | 3–15kn NNE | 1.2–1.7ft ENE | 0.5ft · 4.6s SE | 76° | |
| 19 Mon | 83 | 74 | 79 | 59 | 58 | 3–12kn NNE | 1.3–1.6ft E | 0.7ft · 4.1s SE | 75° | |
| 20 Tue | 88 | 83 | 85 | 69 | 74 | 3–12kn NE | 1.1–1.7ft ESE | 0.8ft · 5.0s SE | 75° | |
| 21 Wed | 89 | 88 | 89 | 84 | 84 | 1–9kn NNE | 0.9–1.1ft SE | 0.6ft · 5.0s SE | 75° | |
| 22 Thu | 93 | 93 | 93 | 90 | 88 | 1–9kn NE | 0.5–0.8ft SSE | 0.4ft · 4.4s SSE | 74° | |
| 23 Fri | 92 | 92 | 92 | 85 | 85 | 0–9kn NE | 0.4–0.7ft SSE | 0.3ft · 4.3s SSE | 74° | |
| 24 Sat | 93 | 86 | 89 | 74 | 77 | 5–14kn E | 0.9–1.6ft E | 0.6ft · 3.6s SE | 74° |
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Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Rat Bayou?
Our fishing score for Rat Bayou on October 22, 2026 is 63 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Rat Bayou on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:41 AM–04:11 AM, 08:53 AM–10:53 AM, 03:28 PM–04:58 PM, 09:15 PM–11:15 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:05 AM and 06:21 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Rat Bayou?
Barely. The range here is about 0.1 ft, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Rat Bayou?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:05 AM and sets at 06:21 PM. The moon rises at 04:13 PM and sets at 03:26 AM.