Louisiana
Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City
Location Snapshot
Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City is a lower Louisiana river reach in the Atchafalaya Basin with a warmwater black-bass fishery. The principal supported target is largemouth bass, with black crappie, channel catfish, and bluegill adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
61°F
Feels like
59°F
Wind
7 mph NE
Wind gust
11 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:00 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 6 AM
Clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 62°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 75°F / Low 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 74°F / Low 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 12 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 83°F / Low 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 85°F / Low 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 8 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.
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Fishing Overview
The Lower Atchafalaya River at Morgan City is a wild warmwater fishery on the wide freshwater stem of the Atchafalaya Basin. Largemouth bass are the main target, and black crappie, channel catfish, and bluegill are also present. This is river water in St. Mary Parish, not a coastal pass.
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
Target species
Largemouth bass
Micropterus nigricans
Canonical species: Largemouth Bass
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth bass are the primary wild game fish on this Morgan City reach of the basin.
Black crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Canonical species: Black Crappie
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Canonical species: Channel Catfish
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
This reach is the broad freshwater stem of the Atchafalaya Basin at Morgan City, with a natural flow regime. It fishes as a warmwater river rather than as a coastal pass or a Gulf shoreline.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public bank fishing and boat access serve the Morgan City reach in St. Mary Parish. Check parish and state access information before you go, because local sites can change.
Official sources
Louisiana inland freshwater regulations apply on this river. Check the official Wildlife and Fisheries freshwater publication for seasons, limits, and any Atchafalaya Basin specials before you fish.
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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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