Is there's preferred method to get realtime weather and tide info for big lake?

[Chico]

I was wondering if there is a way to get real time info on the tides and weather on big lake? I already use weather channel etc. just wonder if there is something better and more accurate?


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["W"]

http://www.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov...mode=composite

[Chico]

Originally Posted by "W"

http://www.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov...mode=composite

Thanks Jeremy. That will be a big help


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[prattvan]

Originally Posted by "W"

http://www.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov...mode=composite

Will that site show you the seas also ??

How can you tell what the waves will be like in Big Lake itself ?

I made a trip to Big Lake about 2 months ago. I had looked at the weather forecast on several sites. It showed almost no wind 2-4 mph. BUT, when I got to Hebert's, the waves were white capping. Very very rough.

[mcjaredsandwich]

I use wunderground and always find it is pretty accurate. No tide but good weather forecast.

www.wunderground.com

["W"]

Originally Posted by prattvan

Will that site show you the seas also ??

How can you tell what the waves will be like in Big Lake itself ?

I made a trip to Big Lake about 2 months ago. I had looked at the weather forecast on several sites. It showed almost no wind 2-4 mph. BUT, when I got to Hebert's, the waves were white capping. Very very rough.

Waves depend on a few things

One major factor is tide vs wind

If you have hard falling tide with good south wind it will buck the water and cause rough conditions along the strongest moving water

[thunderstruck]

Use this website for the wind. It is the station by the fishing pier in Cameron. We find it is better for wind on big lake than the Lake Charles station.

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=capl1

[TroutSupport.com]

Similarly, here is a site where you can get both the Cameron info and info for top of the lake as well. Don't really need it right now.. but in the future.

http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ofs...kecharles.html

[Wood]

The windfinder app is pretty good for me on android too, I use it to keep tabs on calcasieu pass, big lake, and Toledo at the same time. Been pretty accurate so far.

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[Chico]

One more question. I have a 19 ft bay stealth. From you guys experience what wind speed or seas would you call it a no go for big lake? Just looking for a starting point because I drive from Jennings to get there.


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[prattvan]

Originally Posted by "W"

Waves depend on a few things

One major factor is tide vs wind

If you have hard falling tide with good south wind it will buck the water and cause rough conditions along the strongest moving water

Thanks W. appreciate the advice. I'm one that is always wanting to learn, and willing to listen.

[TroutSupport.com]

Originally Posted by Chico

One more question. I have a 19 ft bay stealth. From you guys experience what wind speed or seas would you call it a no go for big lake? Just looking for a starting point because I drive from Jennings to get there.


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I'll let the guys on the lake speak specifically to the conditions of the lake.

But I've always found ways to get out of a big blow. If you need to go find some marsh cuts and fish for flounder and reds.

Usually anything above 15 get's a good bit choppy... 15 -18 is usually still fishable in some areas but won't be super comfortable. Also depends on direction as well, and as W mentioned the tide direction as well.

[Natural Light Kid]

Originally Posted by "W"

Waves depend on a few things

One major factor is tide vs wind

If you have hard falling tide with good south wind it will buck the water and cause rough conditions along the strongest moving water

Great point.

[ahlangle]

Here are some resources I use for planning ahead as I am not able to fish the area as often as needed to stay in the know:

Windfinder app (will show wave height predictions),
wunderground app,
NOAA marine forecast website (http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/zone/gulf/lchmz.htm)
Water data USGS website (http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=08017044)
Tides4fishing solunar data website (http://www.tides4fishing.com/us/louisiana/bulk-terminal)

[Ghadafi8]

Fish weather app is very good also.

[Chico]

Originally Posted by mcjaredsandwich

I use wunderground and always find it is pretty accurate. No tide but good weather forecast.

www.wunderground.com

Thanks for info


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[Chico]

Originally Posted by ahlangle

Here are some resources I use for planning ahead as I am not able to fish the area as often as needed to stay in the know:

Windfinder app (will show wave height predictions),
wunderground app,
NOAA marine forecast website (http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/zone/gulf/lchmz.htm)
Water data USGS website (http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=08017044)
Tides4fishing solunar data website (http://www.tides4fishing.com/us/louisiana/bulk-terminal)

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[Chico]

Thanks for info.


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[Chico]

Originally Posted by Ghadafi8

Fish weather app is very good also.

Thank you


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[Chico]

Originally Posted by TroutSupport.com

I'll let the guys on the lake speak specifically to the conditions of the lake.



But I've always found ways to get out of a big blow. If you need to go find some marsh cuts and fish for flounder and reds.



Usually anything above 15 get's a good bit choppy... 15 -18 is usually still fishable in some areas but won't be super comfortable. Also depends on direction as well, and as W mentioned the tide direction as well.

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