Mornin’ y’all, Artificial Lure here with your Gulf coast fishing report for November 15th, straight outta Louisiana. First light hit the marsh at 6:38 am and y’all’ll be packing up by 5:17 pm tonight—so set those alarms and plan on a full day, tide-wise. Over in Calcasieu Pass, expect a low at 6:02 am, bumping up to a high at 12:57 pm, then ebbin’ off again come evening. Tidal movement is steady, and solunar activity’s on the average side, but it’s enough water to get fish feeding by mid-morning.

Last night’s cooler temps eased into a muggy dawn near the coast with patchy fog clearing fast. By noon, winds swing light out the southwest at 5 to 10 knots, and water temps hover in the mid-60s. That means solid bites and easy casting all day. According to the latest Gulf Coast Fishing Report, Calcasieu Estuary was hot yesterday for trout, with both reds and flounder stacking up around Fontainebleau State Park. Bass anglers have been doing well around the deeper ledges and bluffs in brackish cuts.

Fish activity is on the upswing—recent catches are looking good. Just yesterday, speckled trout rolled in thick with limits drawn using green pumpkin jigs, live shrimp, and smaller swimbaits. Redfish are holding tight to grass lines, ambushing anything passing by, especially chunk cut mullet and popping cork rigs. The flounder action’s best at creek mouths and outflows, biting on finger mullet and Gulp curly tails, especially at dusk.

Anglers cruising up through Saint Amant creeks are still finding action on 3/8 to 1/2 oz jigs tipped with creature baits. Topwater’s a good call at sunup for explosive strikes—they’ll take a Z-Man Pop Shadz or any chugger you toss. Over in Caney Creek and Bussey Brake, tournament pros landed eight- to twelve-pound largemouth on flipping gear—Zoom Z-Craw in green pumpkin, black-and-blue jigs, and live crawfish imitations. If you’re sight-fishing near brush or thick marsh, don’t overlook the reliability of Livingston Lures Howeller Plus crankbaits, especially in yellow craw. Shad spawn’s still on in a few pockets, so white swimbaits and hair jigs fished deep are catching bass.

Bait-wise, live shrimp is premium, especially for trout and reds near the passes and jetties. Popping cork rigs drifted into moving water turn bites nearly every cast. If you’re in muddy water, toss a dark Gulp! jerk shad or scented paddle tail on a 1/4 oz jighead—reds can’t resist the scent trail. When the sun gets high, switch to plastics—Berkley Pit Boss and ChatterBait Jack Hammer are taking both bass and reds. Don’t overlook finger mullet or cut bait for flounder hangin’ at the bottom.

For today’s best hot spots, hit Calcasieu Estuary early for trout and reds—just keep an eye on the tide switch mid-morning. Fontainebleau State Park’s shoreline flats are prime for flounder and late-season redfish; work your baits slow around oyster beds. If you’re up for a ride, the marsh edges out of Leeville are loaded with mixed bags—just watch for fog at first light.

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