Tchefuncta River, Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana Fishing Weather Forecast
Current Conditions
Temperature: 91°F (feels like 104°F). Condition: Clear.
Wind: 5 mph SSW, gusts to 5 mph.
Barometric Pressure: 30.09 inHg (1019 hPa).
Humidity: 57%. UV Index: 9. Cloud Cover: 0%.
Visibility: 20 miles. Dew Point: 74°F.
Sunrise: 6:06 AM. Sunset: 8:05 PM.
Fishing Score
Today's best fishing score: 90/100 (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, 08:00, 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 19:00, 20:00, 22:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 05:00, 10:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 21:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 05:00, 07:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 23:00
7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast
| Day | Date | High | Low | Condition | Wind | Pressure | Precip | UV | Fishing Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 2026-07-11 | 92°F | 75°F | Overcast | 17 mph S | 30.09 inHg | 15% | 9 | 74/100 (Good) |
| Sun | 2026-07-12 | 88°F | 78°F | Overcast | 20 mph SSW | 30.09 inHg | 32% | 9 | 74/100 (Good) |
| Mon | 2026-07-13 | 80°F | 73°F | Thunderstorm | 14 mph WSW | 30.06 inHg | 83% | 7 | 82/100 (Excellent) |
| Tue | 2026-07-14 | 83°F | 73°F | Thunderstorm | 12 mph WSW | 30.09 inHg | 37% | 7 | 82/100 (Excellent) |
| Wed | 2026-07-15 | 91°F | 72°F | Overcast | 7 mph SW | 30.09 inHg | 15% | 9 | 90/100 (Excellent) |
| Thu | 2026-07-16 | 95°F | 74°F | Drizzle | 11 mph SSW | 30.12 inHg | 10% | 8 | 79/100 (Good) |
| Fri | 2026-07-17 | 95°F | 74°F | Drizzle | 9 mph SW | 30.15 inHg | 22% | 8 | 77/100 (Good) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the fishing weather forecast for Tchefuncta River, Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana?
Tchefuncta River, Lake Pontchartrain's 7-day fishing weather forecast peaks at a fishing score of 90/100 (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 Tchefuncta River, Lake Pontchartrain?
Today at Tchefuncta River, Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana the best fishing window scores 90/100 (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 Tchefuncta River, Lake Pontchartrain?
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 Tchefuncta River, Lake Pontchartrain's pressure is 30.09 inHg and rising.
What wind speed is best for fishing at Tchefuncta River, Lake Pontchartrain?
Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 5 mph from the SSW at Tchefuncta River, Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana.
How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Tchefuncta River, Lake Pontchartrain?
Weather data for Tchefuncta River, Lake Pontchartrain, 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).
Tchefuncta River, Lake Pontchartrain Fishing Weather
91°F
Clear · Feels like 104°F
7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends
Tide ChartFishing Score
Wind
5 mph SSW
Pressure
30.09"
Humidity
57%
UV Index
9
Dew Point
74°F
Visibility
20 mi
Sunrise
6:06 AM
Sunset
8:05 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: 78
91°F · 5 mph
15:00
Score: 75
92°F · 3 mph
16:00
Score: 81
92°F · 6 mph
17:00
Score: 79
84°F · 17 mph
18:00
Score: 63
81°F · 16 mph
19:00
Score: 76
80°F · 6 mph
20:00
Score: 76
79°F · 6 mph
21:00
Score: 67
79°F · 3 mph
22:00
Score: 76
79°F · 3 mph
23:00
Score: 80
78°F · 6 mph
00:00
Score: 78
78°F · 4 mph
01:00
Score: 73
78°F · 4 mph
02:00
Score: 78
78°F · 6 mph
03:00
Score: 78
78°F · 5 mph
04:00
Score: 75
78°F · 6 mph
05:00
Score: 82
78°F · 5 mph
06:00
Score: 68
78°F · 4 mph
07:00
Score: 68
79°F · 3 mph
08:00
Score: 71
81°F · 10 mph
09:00
Score: 72
80°F · 9 mph
10:00
Score: 78
85°F · 5 mph
11:00
Score: 68
85°F · 8 mph
12:00
Score: 76
84°F · 9 mph
13:00
Score: 76
86°F · 9 mph
24-Hour Forecast
7-Day Forecast
Sat
07-11
Sun
07-12
Mon
07-13
Tue
07-14
Wed
07-15
Thu
07-16
Fri
07-17
Sat
07-11
92°
75°
Overcast
Sun
07-12
88°
78°
Overcast
Mon
07-13
80°
73°
Thunderstorm
Tue
07-14
83°
73°
Thunderstorm
Wed
07-15
91°
72°
Overcast
Thu
07-16
95°
74°
Drizzle
Fri
07-17
95°
74°
Drizzle
Fishing Weather FAQ
Common questions about fishing conditions and forecasts