What is the average water temperature in Louisiana?

The current average water temperature across Louisiana's monitored water bodies is 83°F.

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Louisiana Water Temperatures

Q: What is the warmest lake in Louisiana today?

Bayou Lafourche At Lockport, La at 90.7°F.

Current lake & river temperatures in Louisiana — updated daily from USGS sensors.

With Data

83°F

State Avg

90.7°F

Warmest

90.7°F

Warmest

Bayou Lafourche At Lockport, La

83°F

State Average

100 water bodies

68.4°F

Coldest

Bayou Grand Caillou At Dulac, La

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Swimming Conditions

🏊 Excellent for swimming

Based on avg 83°F

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Fishing Conditions

🎣 Peak — bass, crappie, catfish

Based on avg 83°F

Louisiana — Ranked by Temperature

26 with data

#	Water Body	°F	°C	Condition	🏊	Date
1	Bayou Lafourche At Lockport, La Lake	90.7°	32.6°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
2	Company Canal At Hwy 1 At Lockport, La River	90.7°	32.6°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
3	Barataria Waterway At Mud Lake S Of Lafitte, La Lake	90.1°	32.3°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
4	L. Cataouatche At Whiskey Canal S Of Waggaman, La Lake	90°	32.2°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
5	Company Canal At Salt Barrier Near Lockport, La River	89.8°	32.1°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
6	Caillou Lake (Sister Lake) Sw Of Dulac, La Lake	89.2°	31.8°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
7	Barataria Bay Near Grand Terre Island, La Lake	89.2°	31.8°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
8	Mississippi River At Baton Rouge, La River	88.2°	31.2°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
9	North Calcasieu Lake Near Hackberry, La Lake	88°	31.1°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
10	Little Lake Near Bay Dosgris E Of Galliano, La Lake	88°	31.1°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
11	Vermilion Bay Near Cypremort Point, La Lake	87.6°	30.9°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
12	Caernarvon Outfall Channel At Caernarvon, La Lake	87.4°	30.8°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 26
13	Calcasieu River At I-10 At Lake Charles, La River	87.4°	30.8°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 27
14	Reggio Canal Near Wills Point, La River	85.6°	29.8°	🔥 Hot	🏊 Excellent	Jul 7
15	Barataria Bay N Of Grand Isle, La Lake	83.5°	28.6°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Aug 28
16	Bayou Francois At Hwy 61 Near Gonzales, La Lake	83.3°	28.5°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Sep 29
17	Barataria Pass At Grand Isle, La Lake	81.9°	27.7°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	May 17
18	Bayou Boeuf At Railroad Bridge At Amelia, La Lake	80.6°	27°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	May 12
19	Mermentau River At Mermentau, La River	80.2°	26.8°	☀️ Warm	🏊 Excellent	Sep 29
20	Crms2166-H01-Rt Lake	79.2°	26.2°	☀️ Warm	✅ Good	May 18
21	Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion Near Boutte, La Lake	74.1°	23.4°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Oct 23
22	Giww West Of Bayou Lafourche At Larose, La Lake	74.1°	23.4°	🌤️ Comfortable	✅ Good	Oct 23
23	Little Bayou Long North Of Duck Lake, La Lake	71.6°	22°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Nov 4
24	Middle Fork Bayou Long At Bayou Long Lake	71.2°	21.8°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Nov 3
25	Bayou Bartholomew At Hwy 425 Nr Beekman, La Lake	68.5°	20.3°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Oct 15
26	Bayou Grand Caillou At Dulac, La Lake	68.4°	20.2°	🌤️ Comfortable	⚠️ Brisk	Jan 29
27	Vermilion River Near Lafayette, La River	—	—	—	—	—
28	East Pearl River At I-59 Near Nicholson, Ms River	—	—	—	—	—
29	Bayou Macon Northeast Of Gilbert, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
30	Welsh Gully At J. Broussard Rd Nr Prairieville, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
31	Bayou Mallet At Hwy 91 North Of Iota, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
32	Black Bayou At Huckaby Rd Sw Of Hosston, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
33	Little River Near Rochelle, La River	—	—	—	—	—
34	Amite River At Hwy 22 Near Maurepas, La River	—	—	—	—	—
35	Cypress Bayou North Of Sieper, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
36	Bayou Dorcheat Near Sibley, La. Lake	—	—	—	—	—
37	Thompson Ck Nr Starhill, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
38	Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Nr Seabrook Bridge River	—	—	—	—	—
39	Bundick Creek Near Deridder, La River	—	—	—	—	—
40	Red Chute Bayou Near Elm Grove, La. Lake	—	—	—	—	—
41	Tchefuncte River Near Covington, La River	—	—	—	—	—
42	Bear Head Ck Nr Starks, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
43	Byu Dupont Nr Robeline, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
44	Tangipahoa River Near Amite, La River	—	—	—	—	—
45	Choctaw Bayou At Hwy 404 W Of White Castle, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
46	Bayou Anacoco Near Rosepine, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
47	Lake Bistineau Near Ringgold, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
48	Red River 6.5 Miles Below Black River, La River	—	—	—	—	—
49	Natalbany River At Baptist, La River	—	—	—	—	—
50	Chicot Pass Near Myette Point Near Charenton, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
51	(Coe) Red River At Shreveport, La River	—	—	—	—	—
52	Bayou Darbonne Lake At Dam Near Downsville Lake	—	—	—	—	—
53	Middle Fk Byu D'Arbonne Nr Bernice, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
54	Comite R. At Pt. Hudson-Pride Rd Near Milldale, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
55	Giww At Bayou Sale Ridge Near Franklin, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
56	Bundick Lake At Spillway Near Deridder, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
57	Boeuf River At Hwy 2 Near Mer Rouge, La River	—	—	—	—	—
58	Comite R. At Greenwell Spg Rd Near Baton Rouge, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
59	Bayou Teche At Keystone L&D Nr St. Martinville, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
60	Pearl River Near Bogalusa, La River	—	—	—	—	—
61	Bayou Lafourche At Hwy 847 East Of Cane Hill, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
62	Bluff Swamp Near Kleinpeter, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
63	Bogue Chitto River Near Bush, La River	—	—	—	—	—
64	Bayou Macon Nr Kilbourne, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
65	North Branch Ward Creek At Baton Rouge, La River	—	—	—	—	—
66	Vermilion River At Perry, La River	—	—	—	—	—
67	Red River At Yawn Estate Near Cash Point, La River	—	—	—	—	—
68	Dugdemona River Near Jonesboro, La River	—	—	—	—	—
69	Amite River Near French Settlement, La River	—	—	—	—	—
70	Mermentau River @ Lake Arthur, La River	—	—	—	—	—
71	Red River At Bossier City, La River	—	—	—	—	—
72	Black R @ Jonesville, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
73	Black Bayou E Of Gonzales, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
74	Ouiska Chitto Creek At Hwy 399 Nw Of Sugartown, La River	—	—	—	—	—
75	Bodcau Bayou Near Sarepta, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
76	Bayou Lafourche Sw Of Donaldsonville, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
77	Beckwith Creek Near Singer, La. River	—	—	—	—	—
78	Cypress Bayou Near Keithville, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
79	Tchefuncte River At Madisonville, La River	—	—	—	—	—
80	Bayou Grosse Tete S. Of I10 At Grosse Tete, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
81	Bayou San Patricio Near Benson, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
82	Old River At Hwy 1 Nr Natchitoches, La River	—	—	—	—	—
83	Tickfaw River At Liverpool, La River	—	—	—	—	—
84	Atchafalaya River At Simmesport, La River	—	—	—	—	—
85	Nantachie Lake Near Aloha, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
86	Ouachita River At Sterlington, La River	—	—	—	—	—
87	Sandy Ck At Alph. Forbes Nr Greenwell Springs, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
88	Bayou Teche E Of Calumet Flood Gate At Calumet, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
89	Byu Queue De Tortue @ Riceville, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
90	Ouachita River At West Monroe, La River	—	—	—	—	—
91	Comite River At Hooper Road Near Baton Rouge, La River	—	—	—	—	—
92	State Canal Near Krotz Springs, La River	—	—	—	—	—
93	Arm Of Grand Lake Near Crook Chene Cove Lake	—	—	—	—	—
94	Bayou Lafourche Near Crew Lake, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
95	Jones Cr. At Old Hammond Hwy Near Baton Rouge, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
96	Vermilion River (B. Vermilion) Near Carencro, La River	—	—	—	—	—
97	Bushley Bayou Nr Harrisonburg, La Lake	—	—	—	—	—
98	Ward Creek At Government St At Baton Rouge, La River	—	—	—	—	—
99	Vermilion River At Hwy 733 Near Lafayette, La River	—	—	—	—	—
100	Pearl River At Pearl River, La River	—	—	—	—	—

Bayou Lafourche At Lockport, La Lake

90.7°F

🔥 Hot

Company Canal At Hwy 1 At Lockport, La River

90.7°F

🔥 Hot

Barataria Waterway At Mud Lake S Of Lafitte, La Lake

90.1°F

🔥 Hot

L. Cataouatche At Whiskey Canal S Of Waggaman, La Lake

90°F

🔥 Hot

Company Canal At Salt Barrier Near Lockport, La River

89.8°F

🔥 Hot

Caillou Lake (Sister Lake) Sw Of Dulac, La Lake

89.2°F

🔥 Hot

Barataria Bay Near Grand Terre Island, La Lake

89.2°F

🔥 Hot

Mississippi River At Baton Rouge, La River

88.2°F

🔥 Hot

North Calcasieu Lake Near Hackberry, La Lake

88°F

🔥 Hot

Little Lake Near Bay Dosgris E Of Galliano, La Lake

88°F

🔥 Hot

Vermilion Bay Near Cypremort Point, La Lake

87.6°F

🔥 Hot

Caernarvon Outfall Channel At Caernarvon, La Lake

87.4°F

🔥 Hot

Calcasieu River At I-10 At Lake Charles, La River

87.4°F

🔥 Hot

Reggio Canal Near Wills Point, La River

85.6°F

🔥 Hot

Barataria Bay N Of Grand Isle, La Lake

83.5°F

☀️ Warm

Bayou Francois At Hwy 61 Near Gonzales, La Lake

83.3°F

☀️ Warm

Barataria Pass At Grand Isle, La Lake

81.9°F

☀️ Warm

Bayou Boeuf At Railroad Bridge At Amelia, La Lake

80.6°F

☀️ Warm

Mermentau River At Mermentau, La River

80.2°F

☀️ Warm

Crms2166-H01-Rt Lake

79.2°F

☀️ Warm

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❓ Louisiana Water Temperature FAQ

What is the warmest lake in Louisiana today?

Based on our latest USGS data, Bayou Lafourche At Lockport, La is currently the warmest water body in Louisiana at 90.7°F.

Which Louisiana lakes are good for swimming right now?

Lakes with water temperatures above 72°F are generally comfortable for swimming. Louisiana averages 83°F, making most water bodies suitable for swimming right now.

What is the best water temperature for fishing in Louisiana?

The optimal temperature range depends on your target species. For bass fishing, look for water bodies between 65–75°F. For trout, target the coldest water bodies in Louisiana — typically 50–65°F. Use the table above to identify which lakes are in the ideal range for your target species.

🔬 Data Methodology & Sources

Water temperature readings on this site are collected from USGS (United States Geological Survey) monitoring stations installed at lakes, rivers, and reservoirs across the country. Sensors measure water surface temperature in Celsius, which is converted to Fahrenheit for display. Data is retrieved and stored daily. Temperatures shown reflect the most recent available sensor reading for each water body, typically from the past 1–30 days depending on station reporting frequency.

⚠️ Water temperatures can vary significantly across a water body due to depth, currents, and time of day. Sensor readings represent conditions at the monitoring station location. Always exercise caution when swimming and consult local authorities for official safety advisories.