Louisiana
Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City
Current River Rating
Excellent · 90
Conditions look favorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Go
Recommended Window
Sunday, 6:00 AM–9:00 AM
Why
- Cloud cover is generally suitable for fishing.
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
Favorable Factors
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 59400 CFS
- Gage Height
- 3.31 ft
- Water Temperature
- 86.2 °F
- Latest current reading
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 07381600 · Direct monitoring location
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
77°F
Feels like
86°F
Wind
2 mph W
Wind gust
4 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 2:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.84 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 3 AM
Clear
Temp 77°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 7 AM
Clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 11 AM
Overcast
Temp 83°F
Chance 13%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 3 PM
Overcast
Temp 85°F
Chance 32%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 7 PM
Overcast
Temp 80°F
Chance 20%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 11 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 77°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Drizzle
High 86°F / Low 76°F
Chance 34%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 88°F / Low 76°F
Chance 48%
Precip 0.03 in
Max gust 14 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Thunderstorms
High 94°F / Low 76°F
Chance 65%
Precip 0.17 in
Max gust 17 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Thunderstorms
High 92°F / Low 77°F
Chance 74%
Precip 0.15 in
Max gust 12 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Monitoring-Backed FLOW + TEMPERATURE from USGS (live 00010, 00060, 00065). USGS 07381600 Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City, LA is the bounded lower-Atchafalaya / Morgan City reach. Live 00010/00060/00065 verified 2026-08-30. Not a generic statewide Atchafalaya identity, not Venice / South Pass, and not Grand Isle.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lower Atchafalaya River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
The Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City is Louisiana's Monitoring-Backed lower-basin river destination. StrikeTracks publishes FLOW + TEMPERATURE conditions from USGS 07381600 using live water temperature, discharge, and stage. LDWF treats the Atchafalaya Basin as a warmwater bass, crappie, catfish, and bream fishery. This is not Venice / South Pass and not a coastal Gulf pin.
Target species
Largemouth bass
Micropterus nigricans
Canonical species: Largemouth Bass
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
LDWF freshwater regulations treat the Atchafalaya Basin as a warmwater black-bass river on the bounded Morgan City reach.
Black crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Canonical species: Black Crappie
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Crappie occur on the lower Atchafalaya Morgan City reach. Confirm current LDWF harvest rules.
Channel catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Canonical species: Channel Catfish
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel catfish occur on the lower Atchafalaya Morgan City reach alongside bass and crappie.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bream, including bluegill, occur on the lower Atchafalaya Morgan City reach.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Large Atchafalaya Basin stem at Morgan City with public bank and boat access on the bounded USGS 07381600 reach. Distinct from Venice / South Pass coastal identity and from Grand Isle. Do not remap those NOAA sources onto this freshwater river.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public St. Mary Parish bank and boat access on the bounded lower-Atchafalaya reach at Morgan City. Confirm current LDWF and local access before launching. This pin is Morgan City, not Venice.
Stocking information
LDWF manages the Atchafalaya Basin as a wild warmwater mixed-game fishery. Do not invent a destination stocking calendar.
Official sources
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries statewide inland fishing regulations apply. Confirm current 2026 freshwater harvest rules. This is a freshwater river identity, not a saltwater coastal pin.
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
St. Mary, Louisiana
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
St. Mary
Management Category
warmwater-river
Regulation Scope
statewide-inland
Regulation Summary
LDWF 2026 recreational freshwater fishing regulations. Confirm current seasons, limits, and any Atchafalaya Basin specials before fishing.
Target Species
largemouth-bass, black-crappie, channel-catfish, bluegill
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