LakeScope

Lake Pontchartrain in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen

Lake Pontchartrain today

Louisiana · 635.2 sq mi · updated

Caution

Slightly murky, level falling, near normal, calm this morning.

Water—no reading yet
Level1.0 ft↓ falling
Wind today5 mphNW
Best bite5:45 amto 8:00 am

Fishing spots

  1. 1
    Point drop-off · about 15 ft deep today

    The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.

  2. 2
  3. 3

2 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.

Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.

Best fishing times

Tuesday Good

  • 5:45 am – 8:00 am bestsunrise, moonrise · wind 5 mph
  • 3:30 pm – 5:45 pmsunset, moonset · wind 0 mph

Wednesday Fair

  • 5:45 am – 8:00 am bestsunrise · wind 5 mph
  • 12:30 pm – 2:45 pmmoon overhead · wind 5 mph

Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.

Water level

1.0 ft ↓

Falling 1.2 ft in 7 days. 0.3 ft above normal for this time of year.

29 days agolatest

Latest reading .

Clarity and algae

Slightly murky No algae seen

Last clear view from above: .

Water temperature

No fresh view yet.

Weather and wind

Tuesday 75° / 58° 5 mph NW Sunny · 2% rain
Wednesday 75° / 58° 5–10 mph W Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny · 18% rain
Thursday 73° / 55° 15 mph NW Sunny

Sunrise 6:21 am · sunset 5:06 pm · new moon moon (lake time).

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The whole week of bite times, lake alerts, the depth map and the 3-D view of Lake Pontchartrain.

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