Single-zone SST guide
Yellowfin Tuna water temperature at Louisiana Deepwater & Rigs.
- Thunnus albacares
- Tuna
- August: fair
Typical August SST in Louisiana Deepwater & Rigs is 82–86°F. Yellowfin Tuna prefer 65–86°F with peak activity in 72–79°F.
SST threshold
Yellowfin Tuna threshold gauge.
Year-round overlap
Louisiana Deepwater & Rigs SST × Yellowfin Tuna range.
Where Louisiana Deepwater & Rigs typical monthly SST overlaps with yellowfin tuna's preferred and optimal ranges, the species is in range.
Best months
March, April, May, October, November, December
| Month | Zone SST | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64–72°F | Fishable |
| Feb | 64–70°F | Fishable |
| Mar | 68–74°F | Peak |
| Apr | 72–78°F | Peak |
| May | 76–82°F | Peak |
| Jun | 80–84°F | Fishable |
| Jul | 82–86°F | Fishable |
| Augnow | 82–86°F | Fishable |
| Sep | 80–84°F | Fishable |
| Oct | 76–82°F | Peak |
| Nov | 70–78°F | Peak |
| Dec | 66–74°F | Peak |
Best months
April, November
Find a warm core eddy or canyon edge with a 2–4°F break. Troll cedar plugs, ballyhoo, and Green Machines through the warm side. Chunk butterfish at canyon edges overnight on the temperature line.
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 yellowfin tuna's optimal 72–79°F window.
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