Louisiana
Ouachita River at West Monroe
Current River Rating
Unavailable
Not enough local guidance to rate conditions.
Low confidence
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Timing Outlook
No reliable fishing window is available with the current data.
Why
- Current flow and stage observations are available, but this river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 2820 CFS
- Gage Height
- 18.42 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 07367005 · 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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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Mostly clear
Temperature
76°F
Feels like
84°F
Wind
3 mph SE
Wind gust
7 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 12:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.17 in
Last 24 hours
0.26 in
Last 48 hours
0.26 in
Some recent rainfall may begin influencing river conditions.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 3 AM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 7 AM
Clear
Temp 74°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 11 AM
Clear
Temp 84°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 3 PM
Clear
Temp 93°F
Chance 14%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 7 PM
Clear
Temp 90°F
Chance 8%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 11 PM
Clear
Temp 82°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Mostly clear
High 93°F / Low 74°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 100°F / Low 76°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 106°F / Low 77°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 106°F / Low 74°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 30 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
Ouachita River at West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Monitoring-Backed FLOW-PRIMARY from USGS (live 00060, 00065). USGS 07367005 Ouachita River at West Monroe, LA is the bounded West Monroe reach. Live 00010 is not present and is not labeled. Do not remap Arkansas Ouachita River at Remmel Dam onto this pin. Not a reservoir/tailwater proxy.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Ouachita 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 Ouachita River at West Monroe is north Louisiana's Monitoring-Backed Ouachita destination. StrikeTracks publishes FLOW-PRIMARY conditions from USGS 07367005 using live discharge and stage. Water temperature is not labeled because live 00010 is not present at West Monroe. LDWF manages the Ouachita as a warmwater bass, crappie, catfish, and bream river. This is not Arkansas Remmel Dam.
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 Ouachita as a warmwater black-bass river on the bounded West Monroe reach.
Black crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Canonical species: Black Crappie
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Crappie occur on the Ouachita River West Monroe 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 Ouachita River at West Monroe.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bream, including bluegill, occur on the Ouachita River West Monroe reach.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Large north-Louisiana river at West Monroe with public access on the bounded USGS 07367005 reach. Distinct from Arkansas ouachita-river-at-remmel-dam. Do not substitute Remmel Dam temperature or tailwater as West Monroe water temperature.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public Ouachita Parish bank and boat access on the bounded West Monroe reach. Confirm current LDWF access before launching. This pin is West Monroe, not Remmel Dam.
Stocking information
LDWF manages the Ouachita 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. Arkansas does not own this canonical identity.
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Ouachita, 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
Ouachita
Management Category
warmwater-river
Regulation Scope
statewide-inland
Regulation Summary
LDWF 2026 recreational freshwater fishing regulations. Confirm current seasons and limits before fishing.
Target Species
largemouth-bass, black-crappie, channel-catfish, bluegill
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