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Gulf Fishing Report: Reds, Trout, and Offshore Action on the Louisiana Coast
Artificial Lure here, and it’s August 16th—let’s talk Gulf of Mexico fishing, Louisiana style. We’re in the dog days of summer, but folks on the water haven’t let the heat slow them down. The bite’s holding strong for everything from specks to reds, and offshore anglers are finding big opportunities.
First, the weather: sunrise hit just after 6:30 a.m., sunset follows close to 7:51 p.m. today. Temperatures early were sticky—upper 70s but rising fast—and you can count on a typical August afternoon cooking up high humidity and possibly some scattered storms off the coast, so keep an eye to the west. Winds are light this morning from the southeast, less than 10, making for slick runs to the nearshore rigs and islands.
Today’s tides are running moderate—NOAA’s Grand Isle forecast shows a high at 6:58 a.m., dropping to a low around 12:30 p.m. The tidal coefficient, per Tides4Fishing, sits about 60, which means a good bit of water movement without being extreme. That’s perfect for speckled trout and redfish to feed up along the edges and broken marsh[7][10].
Now, for the catch report: Louisiana Sportsman and Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana Daily Fishing Report say redfish have been thick inshore, with plenty of slot reds coming from marsh drains and bay points. Early bite’s strong, fading as temps rise. Speckled trout have been a little more finicky, but folks targeting oyster reefs near Fourchon and the outside islands at Breton and Chandeleur are landing solid boxes—think 15 to 18-inch fish, with a few brutes pushing 24 inches mixed in[1][6].
Offshore, the bluewater crowd’s been hitting cobia, king mackerel, and more blackfin tuna than we usually see in mid-August. National Fisherman reports the red grouper numbers are up, with catch limits increased for the year. There’s been scattered mahi around weedlines 12 to 25 miles out, and deep-drop folks are finding yellowedge and tilefish if you’re provisioned for the haul[3].
Best lures this week: topwaters and walk-the-dog plugs at sunrise are drawing explosive takes from both trout and reds in skinny water. Switch to soft plastics—Matrix Shad in “shrimp creole” or “lemonhead” colors—once the sun’s up, working over shell and grass beds with a light jighead. If you can get live shrimp, you’re golden; otherwise, try cut mullet for reds, and pogies or croaker fished deep for trout when the water’s clear[2][6].
A couple of hot spots: Breton Islands are lit up this week, with both specks and reds feeding around the surf line—get there for first light and fish the sandbars and cuts. Down at Grand Isle, Caminada Pass is producing solid flounder on the drop-offs along with steady speck action at the bridge pylons. Don’t sleep on the outside of Timbalier Bay—it’s holding bigger trout on moving tides.
Quick tip: look for active birds—terns and gulls are pointing the way to feeding schools all along the coast right now. And if you’re offshore, watch those weedlines for tripletail floating under debris.
Thanks for tuning in to today’s report. Remember to subscribe so you don’t miss what’s biting next! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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First, the weather: sunrise hit just after 6:30 a.m., sunset follows close to 7:51 p.m. today. Temperatures early were sticky—upper 70s but rising fast—and you can count on a typical August afternoon cooking up high humidity and possibly some scattered storms off the coast, so keep an eye to the west. Winds are light this morning from the southeast, less than 10, making for slick runs to the nearshore rigs and islands.
Today’s tides are running moderate—NOAA’s Grand Isle forecast shows a high at 6:58 a.m., dropping to a low around 12:30 p.m. The tidal coefficient, per Tides4Fishing, sits about 60, which means a good bit of water movement without being extreme. That’s perfect for speckled trout and redfish to feed up along the edges and broken marsh[7][10].
Now, for the catch report: Louisiana Sportsman and Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana Daily Fishing Report say redfish have been thick inshore, with plenty of slot reds coming from marsh drains and bay points. Early bite’s strong, fading as temps rise. Speckled trout have been a little more finicky, but folks targeting oyster reefs near Fourchon and the outside islands at Breton and Chandeleur are landing solid boxes—think 15 to 18-inch fish, with a few brutes pushing 24 inches mixed in[1][6].
Offshore, the bluewater crowd’s been hitting cobia, king mackerel, and more blackfin tuna than we usually see in mid-August. National Fisherman reports the red grouper numbers are up, with catch limits increased for the year. There’s been scattered mahi around weedlines 12 to 25 miles out, and deep-drop folks are finding yellowedge and tilefish if you’re provisioned for the haul[3].
Best lures this week: topwaters and walk-the-dog plugs at sunrise are drawing explosive takes from both trout and reds in skinny water. Switch to soft plastics—Matrix Shad in “shrimp creole” or “lemonhead” colors—once the sun’s up, working over shell and grass beds with a light jighead. If you can get live shrimp, you’re golden; otherwise, try cut mullet for reds, and pogies or croaker fished deep for trout when the water’s clear[2][6].
A couple of hot spots: Breton Islands are lit up this week, with both specks and reds feeding around the surf line—get there for first light and fish the sandbars and cuts. Down at Grand Isle, Caminada Pass is producing solid flounder on the drop-offs along with steady speck action at the bridge pylons. Don’t sleep on the outside of Timbalier Bay—it’s holding bigger trout on moving tides.
Quick tip: look for active birds—terns and gulls are pointing the way to feeding schools all along the coast right now. And if you’re offshore, watch those weedlines for tripletail floating under debris.
Thanks for tuning in to today’s report. Remember to subscribe so you don’t miss what’s biting next! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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By Quiet. PleaseArtificial Lure here, and it’s August 16th—let’s talk Gulf of Mexico fishing, Louisiana style. We’re in the dog days of summer, but folks on the water haven’t let the heat slow them down. The bite’s holding strong for everything from specks to reds, and offshore anglers are finding big opportunities.
First, the weather: sunrise hit just after 6:30 a.m., sunset follows close to 7:51 p.m. today. Temperatures early were sticky—upper 70s but rising fast—and you can count on a typical August afternoon cooking up high humidity and possibly some scattered storms off the coast, so keep an eye to the west. Winds are light this morning from the southeast, less than 10, making for slick runs to the nearshore rigs and islands.
Today’s tides are running moderate—NOAA’s Grand Isle forecast shows a high at 6:58 a.m., dropping to a low around 12:30 p.m. The tidal coefficient, per Tides4Fishing, sits about 60, which means a good bit of water movement without being extreme. That’s perfect for speckled trout and redfish to feed up along the edges and broken marsh[7][10].
Now, for the catch report: Louisiana Sportsman and Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana Daily Fishing Report say redfish have been thick inshore, with plenty of slot reds coming from marsh drains and bay points. Early bite’s strong, fading as temps rise. Speckled trout have been a little more finicky, but folks targeting oyster reefs near Fourchon and the outside islands at Breton and Chandeleur are landing solid boxes—think 15 to 18-inch fish, with a few brutes pushing 24 inches mixed in[1][6].
Offshore, the bluewater crowd’s been hitting cobia, king mackerel, and more blackfin tuna than we usually see in mid-August. National Fisherman reports the red grouper numbers are up, with catch limits increased for the year. There’s been scattered mahi around weedlines 12 to 25 miles out, and deep-drop folks are finding yellowedge and tilefish if you’re provisioned for the haul[3].
Best lures this week: topwaters and walk-the-dog plugs at sunrise are drawing explosive takes from both trout and reds in skinny water. Switch to soft plastics—Matrix Shad in “shrimp creole” or “lemonhead” colors—once the sun’s up, working over shell and grass beds with a light jighead. If you can get live shrimp, you’re golden; otherwise, try cut mullet for reds, and pogies or croaker fished deep for trout when the water’s clear[2][6].
A couple of hot spots: Breton Islands are lit up this week, with both specks and reds feeding around the surf line—get there for first light and fish the sandbars and cuts. Down at Grand Isle, Caminada Pass is producing solid flounder on the drop-offs along with steady speck action at the bridge pylons. Don’t sleep on the outside of Timbalier Bay—it’s holding bigger trout on moving tides.
Quick tip: look for active birds—terns and gulls are pointing the way to feeding schools all along the coast right now. And if you’re offshore, watch those weedlines for tripletail floating under debris.
Thanks for tuning in to today’s report. Remember to subscribe so you don’t miss what’s biting next! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
First, the weather: sunrise hit just after 6:30 a.m., sunset follows close to 7:51 p.m. today. Temperatures early were sticky—upper 70s but rising fast—and you can count on a typical August afternoon cooking up high humidity and possibly some scattered storms off the coast, so keep an eye to the west. Winds are light this morning from the southeast, less than 10, making for slick runs to the nearshore rigs and islands.
Today’s tides are running moderate—NOAA’s Grand Isle forecast shows a high at 6:58 a.m., dropping to a low around 12:30 p.m. The tidal coefficient, per Tides4Fishing, sits about 60, which means a good bit of water movement without being extreme. That’s perfect for speckled trout and redfish to feed up along the edges and broken marsh[7][10].
Now, for the catch report: Louisiana Sportsman and Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana Daily Fishing Report say redfish have been thick inshore, with plenty of slot reds coming from marsh drains and bay points. Early bite’s strong, fading as temps rise. Speckled trout have been a little more finicky, but folks targeting oyster reefs near Fourchon and the outside islands at Breton and Chandeleur are landing solid boxes—think 15 to 18-inch fish, with a few brutes pushing 24 inches mixed in[1][6].
Offshore, the bluewater crowd’s been hitting cobia, king mackerel, and more blackfin tuna than we usually see in mid-August. National Fisherman reports the red grouper numbers are up, with catch limits increased for the year. There’s been scattered mahi around weedlines 12 to 25 miles out, and deep-drop folks are finding yellowedge and tilefish if you’re provisioned for the haul[3].
Best lures this week: topwaters and walk-the-dog plugs at sunrise are drawing explosive takes from both trout and reds in skinny water. Switch to soft plastics—Matrix Shad in “shrimp creole” or “lemonhead” colors—once the sun’s up, working over shell and grass beds with a light jighead. If you can get live shrimp, you’re golden; otherwise, try cut mullet for reds, and pogies or croaker fished deep for trout when the water’s clear[2][6].
A couple of hot spots: Breton Islands are lit up this week, with both specks and reds feeding around the surf line—get there for first light and fish the sandbars and cuts. Down at Grand Isle, Caminada Pass is producing solid flounder on the drop-offs along with steady speck action at the bridge pylons. Don’t sleep on the outside of Timbalier Bay—it’s holding bigger trout on moving tides.
Quick tip: look for active birds—terns and gulls are pointing the way to feeding schools all along the coast right now. And if you’re offshore, watch those weedlines for tripletail floating under debris.
Thanks for tuning in to today’s report. Remember to subscribe so you don’t miss what’s biting next! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn