Lake Pontchartrain in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 2 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Pontchartrain today
Louisiana · 635.2 sq mi · updated
Clear water, level falling, near normal, calm this morning.
Where to stay near Lake Pontchartrain
- Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans AirportHotel · by the waterSee prices
- de la Bleau B&BHotel · by the waterSee prices
- Cressy House Bed & BreakfastHotel · by the waterSee prices
- Guesthouse on GirodHotel · by the waterSee prices
- MarVilla Guest HouseHotel · by the waterSee prices
- New Orleans Marriott Metairie at LakewayHotel · by the waterSee prices
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Where the fish are today
66% Good chance for white bass today · 10–28 ft deep
- Water 58°F on top, a bit cool for them, so they feed in the warmest water they can find.
- Best water today is 10–28 ft deep, mostly on open water over the deep basin.
- The lake is mixed top to bottom, so fish can use many depths.
- North wind at 10 mph pushes bait onto the south shore: try the wind-blown banks.
Best zone: open water, about 1% of them, 26–30 ft deep.
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove · about 10 ft deep today
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
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- 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
Friday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon 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
Falling 0.7 ft in 7 days. 0.3 ft below normal for this time of year.
Latest reading .
Clarity and algae
Clear water No algae seen
Last clear view from above: .
Water temperature
No fresh view yet.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:24 am · sunset 5:04 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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The whole week of bite times, lake alerts, the depth map and the 3-D view of Lake Pontchartrain.
