USGS 07381600 · Louisiana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is coolerNational Park Service
Play and land fish quickly to reduce exhaustion stressNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST; ranging 20,100 to 97,600 ft³/s; latest 68,400 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST | 68,400 | 2.93 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST | 52,500 | 3 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 39,400 | 3.09 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 44,500 | 3.18 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 49,700 | 3.25 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 42,900 | 3.31 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 31,400 | 3.37 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 35,900 | 3.29 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 34,900 | 3.18 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 51,500 | 2.96 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 65,300 | 2.76 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 83,000 | 2.59 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 80,700 | 2.58 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 77,100 | 2.56 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 84,300 | 2.58 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 71,000 | 2.66 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 36,300 | 2.74 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 44,100 | 2.82 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 53,300 | 2.93 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 48,900 | 2.99 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 58,900 | 2.99 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 47,500 | 2.97 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 56,900 | 2.88 | 46,900–87,300 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 53,600 | 2.82 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 52,200 | 2.79 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 49,500 | 2.8 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 41,400 | 2.88 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 20,500 | 2.94 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 39,300 | 3 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 81,000 | 3.1 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 72,900 | 3.14 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 83,500 | 3.15 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 71,100 | 3.18 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 81,500 | 3.11 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 94,000 | 3.03 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 97,600 | 2.99 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 93,900 | 3 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 82,100 | 3.17 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 77,800 | 3.27 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 70,600 | 3.39 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 58,800 | 3.46 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 53,800 | 3.52 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 34,800 | 3.59 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 41,400 | 3.6 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 46,100 | 3.65 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 24,200 | 3.67 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 42,200 | 3.52 | 43,300–90,400 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 60,900 | 3.34 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 71,700 | 3.24 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 79,300 | 3.14 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 66,500 | 3.16 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 75,700 | 3.18 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 76,300 | 3.24 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 49,300 | 3.33 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 62,400 | 3.44 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 54,700 | 3.54 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 41,400 | 3.61 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 40,400 | 3.61 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 53,400 | 3.61 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 40,400 | 3.61 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 42,800 | 3.61 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 41,500 | 3.7 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 35,500 | 3.73 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 36,500 | 3.85 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 40,300 | 3.87 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 31,400 | 3.87 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 32,800 | 3.87 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 29,100 | 3.91 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 22,500 | 3.87 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 20,100 | 3.82 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 28,800 | 3.63 | 43,700–90,100 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 44,900 | 3.45 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 46,000 | 3.25 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 68,300 | 3.12 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 69,100 | 3.06 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 77,600 | 3.01 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 66,600 | 2.99 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 63,000 | 3.01 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 53,600 | 3.1 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 49,600 | 3.18 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 45,100 | 3.23 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 46,500 | 3.27 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 53,000 | 3.33 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 54,900 | 3.35 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 46,700 | 3.43 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 45,800 | 3.45 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 42,700 | 3.53 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 33,900 | 3.59 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 31,200 | 3.65 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 31,200 | 3.64 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 34,500 | 3.66 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 36,800 | 3.66 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 35,400 | 3.66 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 25,100 | 3.63 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 30,200 | 3.6 | 50,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 25,400 | 3.41 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 50,600 | 3.26 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 62,600 | 3.02 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 79,600 | 2.85 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 79,300 | 2.75 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 75,100 | 2.68 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 62,100 | 2.73 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 76,200 | 2.79 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 80,500 | 2.88 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 67,900 | 2.95 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 54,800 | 3.03 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 56,900 | 3.18 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 67,200 | 3.29 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 51,800 | 3.41 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 48,200 | 3.53 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 40,800 | 3.55 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 45,100 | 3.61 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 40,900 | 3.65 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 36,800 | 3.73 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 36,900 | 3.78 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 37,000 | 3.84 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 30,000 | 3.85 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 27,300 | 3.99 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 27,700 | 3.89 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 28,500 | 3.78 | 56,300–85,200 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 22,800 | 3.62 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 36,400 | 3.31 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 53,500 | 3.02 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 56,800 | 2.81 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 77,400 | 2.68 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 73,700 | 2.64 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 71,500 | 2.7 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 77,600 | 2.78 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 71,100 | 2.93 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 62,600 | 3.02 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 52,300 | 3.19 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 62,000 | 3.2 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 74,300 | 3.37 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 55,500 | 3.47 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 42,400 | 3.66 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 37,400 | 3.78 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 34,200 | 3.87 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 34,700 | 3.93 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 35,200 | 3.93 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 23,000 | 3.95 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 21,600 | 3.89 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 28,600 | 3.87 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 31,300 | 3.82 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 29,900 | 3.72 | 54,800–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 21,900 | 3.66 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 47,200 | 3.46 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 24,900 | 3.25 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 44,700 | 2.64 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 62,000 | 2.68 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 61,700 | 2.55 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 64,700 | 2.42 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 83,400 | 2.38 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 75,000 | 2.44 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 76,200 | 2.56 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 78,100 | 2.62 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 72,100 | 2.76 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 74,700 | 2.93 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 75,500 | 3.07 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 81,400 | 3.27 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 51,800 | 3.42 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 49,200 | 3.56 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 40,500 | 3.65 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 31,200 | 3.72 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 38,700 | 3.76 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 27,600 | 3.76 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 31,800 | 3.76 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 29,400 | 3.78 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 28,500 | 3.77 | 45,600–80,700 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 25,700 | 3.74 | 47,400–88,100 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST; ranging 70.2 to 73.2 °F; latest 71.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST | 71.1 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST | 71.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 71.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 71.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 71.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 72.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 72.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 72 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 72.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 71.8 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 72 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 72 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 72 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 72.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 72.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 71.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 71.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 72.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 72.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 72.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 72.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 73 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 73 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 73.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 73 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 72.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 73 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 72.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 72.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 72.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 72.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 72.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 72.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 72.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 72.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 71.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 71.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 71.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 71.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 71.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 71.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 72 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 72 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 72 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 72 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 72 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 72 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 72 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 71.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 71.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 71.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 71.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 71.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 71.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 71.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 71.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 71.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 72 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 72 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 72 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 72.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 72.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 72.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 71.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 71.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 71.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 71.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 71.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 71.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 71.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 71.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 71.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 71.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 71.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 71.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 72 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 71.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 72 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 72 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 72.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 72.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 72.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 72.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 72.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 72.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 72.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 72.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 71.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 71.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 71.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 71.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 71.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 71.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 71.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 71.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 71.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 71.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 71.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 72 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 72 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 72 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 72 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 72 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 72 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 72 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 72 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 71.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 71.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 71.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 71.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 71.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 71.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 70.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 70.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 70.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 70.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 71.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 71.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 71.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 71.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 71.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 71.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 71.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 71.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 71.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 71.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 71.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 71.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 71.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 71.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 71.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 71.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 71.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 70.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 70.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 70.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 70.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 70.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 70.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 70.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 70.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 70.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 70.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 70.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 71.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 71.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 71.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 71.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 71.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 71.4 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 71.4 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 71.4 |
Map of USGS gauge 07381600 and the river around it
Where Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City, LA sits.
Federal guidance. We found no Louisiana agency water-temperature line for trout anglers. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Louisiana rule:
Stressful for trout. Water 71.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 73.2°F. At 68°F the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says rainbow trout “start stressing”, and the National Park Service at Grand Teton recommends that anglers “cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F.” Its advice: “Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is cooler”, “Play and land fish quickly to reduce exhaustion stress” and “Keep the fish in the water as much as possible.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022)Normal for Nov 5: 46,900–87,300 ft³/s (middle half of 16 years of record). Now: 68,400 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 68,400 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 16 years of record (1996–2014): 10th 35,900, 25th 46,900, median 63,600, 75th 87,300, 90th 134,000 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 34,800 ft³/s, highest 205,000 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 31%, from 52,200 to 68,400 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries: Louisiana fishing regulations (official eRegulations edition).
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 31%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Dissolved oxygen 8.5 mg/L at Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST; 7-day range 7.7–8.7 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8.5 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 8.1 at Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST; 7-day range 7.9–8.2
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 8.1 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 22.8 FNU at Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST; 7-day range 16.8–44.4 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 477 µS/cm at Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST; 7-day range 446–480 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 10:23 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.
