Single-zone SST guide
Wahoo water temperature at Louisiana Deepwater & Rigs.
- Acanthocybium solandri
- Pelagic
- August: fair
Typical August SST in Louisiana Deepwater & Rigs is 82–86°F. Wahoo prefer 70–86°F with peak activity in 75–82°F.
SST threshold
Wahoo threshold gauge.
Year-round overlap
Louisiana Deepwater & Rigs SST × Wahoo range.
Where Louisiana Deepwater & Rigs typical monthly SST overlaps with wahoo's preferred and optimal ranges, the species is in range.
Best months
April, May, June, September, October, November
| Month | Zone SST | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64–72°F | Fishable |
| Feb | 64–70°F | Outside |
| Mar | 68–74°F | Fishable |
| Apr | 72–78°F | Peak |
| May | 76–82°F | Peak |
| Jun | 80–84°F | Peak |
| Jul | 82–86°F | Fishable |
| Augnow | 82–86°F | Fishable |
| Sep | 80–84°F | Peak |
| Oct | 76–82°F | Peak |
| Nov | 70–78°F | Peak |
| Dec | 66–74°F | Fishable |
Best months
May, October
Troll high-speed planers and Yo-Zuri Bonitas at 13–18 knots through the warm side of a temperature break. Best windows are sunrise and sunset on a moving tide. Wahoo congregate on full moons in some regions.
Verify with current SST imagery
These ranges are climatological norms. Actual SST varies year over year — get an SST satellite shot the day before you run.
Live SST imagery for Louisiana Deepwater & Rigs.
Bield: Fish overlays current NOAA CoastWatch SST onto your chartplotter view and alerts you when Louisiana Deepwater & Rigs hits wahoo's optimal 75–82°F window.
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