Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana Fishing Report Today

“Artificial Lure” here with your Gulf of Mexico Louisiana fishing report for September 3rd, 2025.

We’ve rolled into September and while the bite is starting to shift from those relentless summer patterns, there’s still plenty of heat on—and I’m not just talking about the weather. As of today, sunrise kicked off at 6:29 a.m. and you’ll see the sun slip behind the marsh at 7:37 p.m. That gives us just over 13 hours of daylight. According to Tides4Fishing, we’re dealing with strong tidal movement right now, with a high tidal coefficient—a good sign for moving water and active fish. High tide around Cocodrie hits mid-afternoon, so plan your efforts for late morning into early afternoon for that peak push. Over at Empire Jetty, expect a similar pattern with high tide approaching sunset.

Weather-wise, the National Weather Service out of New Orleans notes we’ve got a lingering weak front stalled along the coast, meaning scattered thunderstorms most afternoons. This can push NE winds up to 15 knots offshore and bring seas up to 3 feet. Watch for those squalls—it’s small craft caution till early evening, with things calming a bit overnight.

Fish activity has perked up over the last few days as bait pushes in with the tides. Redfish are working the grass lines and broken marsh around Pointe Aux Chenes, and the shallow ponds by Leeville have seen limits most mornings. Speckled trout have been steady on the “island chain” outside Golden Meadow and the deeper holes around Fourchon Pass. Flounder and black drum are popping up around rocky points and the mouths of small bayous, mostly for those willing to slow down and bounce bottom.

For baits and lures, versatility is the ticket. Wired2Fish highlights the effectiveness of jigs and Texas-rigged plastics for redfish—flipping a half-ounce jig with a craw-style trailer into flooded grass or pitching soft plastics like a Rage Craw or stick worm works wonders, especially in 2-3 feet of water. For specks, go-to baits right now are shrimp under a popping cork or a plain old Matrix Shad on a quarter-ounce jighead—chartreuse or opening night colors have been money. Spinnerbaits and crankbaits such as the KVD spinnerbait mentioned by Kraken Bass on TikTok are performing surprisingly well on those transition banks, especially with stained water. For live bait, you can’t beat finger mullet, cocahoe minnows, or live shrimp under a cork. If you’re working deeper water or the passes, freelined pogies are getting crushed by bull reds.

Catch reports say plenty of redfish in the slot—most crews are getting their limits early if they fish the moving water. Trout catches are running mixed—keepers averaging 13 to 17 inches, and the bite really turns on in that last hour of incoming tide. Some nice flounder, up to 3 pounds, have been caught near the rock jetties and pass mouths, especially in the evening. A reminder from NOAA Fisheries: the commercial season for greater amberjack in federal Gulf waters just closed on September

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This is Artificial Lure with your local fishing report for Sunday, August 31st, 2025, coming to you from the heart of the Louisiana Gulf Coast—where the marsh meets the salt and the fish are biting.

Sunrise was at 6:13 this morning, and we’ll see the sunset at 8:03 tonight, giving us nearly 14 hours of daylight. Folks hit the water early, and that paid off—especially around high tide just after 2 o’clock this afternoon. Tides are swinging big today, with a high tidal coefficient around 79, which means strong currents and a lot of water moving through the marshes. That usually fires up the bite, and that’s just what we saw out there, especially in the backwaters and around the outer bays, where the moving water stacked the baitfish and the predators were not far behind, according to Tides4Fishing.

Weather was hot and muggy, with that typical late-summer haze. Light winds made for easy casting conditions but also meant you had to move around to find a little shade. Air temps are running high, pushing fish into deeper channels by midday. Water clarity has been good in the mornings, stained a bit with afternoon storms rolling through, but nothing too dirty to put the fish off.

Redfish have been the stars of the show all week. Reports coming in from Lake Borgne, Cocodrie, and Delacroix say anglers are pulling quality slot reds—plenty of 18–27 inch fish, with a few bulls pushing 34 inches, especially around the jetties and oyster reefs. The key has been targeting those strong current lines where shrimp and mullet are flushing through. Soft plastic swimbaits in natural colors and gold spoon lures have been the ticket—folks using weedless gold spoons tore ‘em up in the grass beds, while others got ‘em on Matrix Shads in avocado and Limetreuse.

Speckled trout made a good showing early in the day on live shrimp under popping corks, especially around sun-up. Most keepers are running 14 to 18 inches, with the occasional gator trout pushing past 22. Flounder are popping up in the marsh drains, and with these bigger tides, your best bet is to work Gulp swimming mullets or live finger mullet near the bottom. Flounder action is thin but steady—don't overlook those little creek mouths on the outgoing.

As for other news, bass anglers have had some luck in the brackish river sections, especially where the fresh water pushes down from recent rains. Craw-style soft baits and spinnerbaits with gold blades are getting reactions from hefty largemouths mixed in with the reds. That crossover bite is a real treat for those hitting the Pearl River and Bayou Bonfouca corridors, as seen on recent TikTok angler highlights and confirmed by the local chatter on BBC Boards.

A couple hot spots worth hitting right now:

- The Biloxi Marsh edges east of Hopedale—work the points and current cuts

- Bayou Terrebonne and the north shore of Lake Boudreaux—great for mixed bags of reds and trout

- The mouth of Bayou Dularge for early morning trout and afternoon reds

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Artificial Lure here with your Gulf of Mexico Louisiana fishing report for Saturday, August 30th, 2025.

Sun’s up at 6:30 a.m. sharp and sets at 7:45 p.m., giving us just over 13 hours of daylight. The wind is light early, picking up a touch by noon, but nothing to keep you off the water. Expect mid-80s by late morning, humid, but at least skies look mixed with a little cloud cover for those redfish to push shallower around marsh edges.

Tides today are rolling in strong, too: the tidal coefficient in the South Pass area is peaking at 88 by midday and rising to 94 near sunset, meaning you’ve got aggressive current—perfect for working bait around cuts and points. Best fishing windows will sync up with the tidal swings close to dawn and late afternoon, so don’t sleep in or you’ll miss the bite, especially with water movement moving those bait schools around. As always, fish move to find the comfort zone in this heat—look for that cooler, moving water.

Redfish are fired up right now. According to Louisiana Sportsman, those transition reds are pushing into the marshes, following the shrimp and mullet. They’re big, aggressive, and busting the banks in Delacroix, Hopedale, and Venice, especially when the tide’s pushing in strong. Live shrimp under a popping cork is classic Louisiana, but today those Gulp! swimming mullets and chartreuse paddle tails are knocking ’em dead. If it’s calm, toss a surface plug or a topwater spook at first light—those reds will explode all over it.

Speckled trout action’s picked up—recent field reports from Louisiana Sportsman show plenty of trout caught on moving tides off Lake Borgne and Breton Sound, slotting up on pink and clear soft plastics and live croaker when you can get it. Topwater bites are hanging on but work best around sunrise. Trout are sitting deeper as the sun rises, so shift to jigging plastics around shell beds or channel edges as the light gets higher.

Bull reds are inshore and they’re thumping gear—bring stout tackle if you want to tangle with the big girls. For flounder, work the drains and marsh points with pink curly tail jigs or gulp swimming minnows; they’re laying in ambush on the outgoing tides.

A quick warning: the US Coast Guard just cleared a mess of illegal longline gear out there, so keep a sharp eye out for stray lines and give those Coasties a thank you if you see ’em.

Best baits today: live shrimp is always hot, but in this heat, scented plastics like Gulp! or Matrix Shad get plenty of hits. Trickworms are a secret weapon for inshore bass and reds, especially on a slow fall. If you’re going deep, bull reds are whacking chunk mullet and crab off the river jetties.

A couple of today’s hot spots: the mouth of Bayou Gentilly east of Delacroix, working the little cuts at high tide; and the north side of Breton Sound, where bait and birds are stacking up. Don’t overlook the outer edges at South Pass—those tidal swings are going to push bait and trout to the nearshore bars.

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Artificial Lure here with your Friday morning fishing report for the Gulf of Mexico and the Louisiana coast on this fine August 29th, 2025.

Let’s talk conditions first. Sunrise fired up at 6:17 AM and we’re looking at a sunset around 8:18 PM tonight. The weather is warm and calm—classic late-summer Louisiana, with humidity rising and winds light through most of the region. Tidal action is on the mellow side today; the high tide for the Lake Charles area rolled in at 7:49 AM and we’ve got a low tidal coefficient at 48 climbing just a bit toward midday, so expect gentler currents than last week’s springier tides. Down toward Cocodrie, similar conditions prevail with a midday tidal switch, meaning look for an early bite window around the high tide, then be ready again as water starts dropping toward midday according to tides4fishing and NOAA’s tidal reports.

Now let’s get into what’s been chewing. The inshore marshes and bays from Venice to Grand Isle are seeing classic late summer action. According to recent reports from Fishing Tom’s Guide Service, they’ve been filling coolers with steady numbers of slot redfish and speckled trout—plenty of redfish pushing up into the grass during higher water, and trout relating to deeper cuts and oyster points when that tide slows. Flounder are showing up as bycatch along muddy drains, especially in areas with a strong outgoing tide. You’ll see some big black drum mixed in, especially out at the mouths of larger bayous.

Captains out of Venice are reporting solid action along the outer bays for trout using live shrimp and Vudu Shrimp under popping corks. Further west, locals recommend Matrix Shad in “Lemon Head” or “Shrimp Creole” color bounced on 1/4 ounce jigheads, especially in stained water when the sun climbs higher. Topwater plugs—Spook Jrs and She Dogs—could get those bigger specks to slash, especially at dawn. Out deeper, cut mullet and blue crab are producing for bull reds and drum—don't ignore the old favorites. If you're working the edges of oyster reefs or current-swept points, Gulp Swimming Mullets and gold spoons still put fish in the boat.

For your best bet, the live bait bite is on fire when you can net some small pogies or mud minnows at first light. According to Louisiana Sportsman, switching to a treble hook setup can improve catch-and-release success if you’re targeting for tags or CPR. But with the water still warm and oxygen levels high, artificial lures have been especially productive for covering water—keep a castable spoon handy if the bait schools start popping off the main channels.

For hotspots, look hard at Caminada Pass on a moving tide for both redfish and trout action. Bayou Biloxi, east of Lafitte, is holding lots of thick grass and ambushing reds mixed with the occasional snook—a rare summer bonus this year. The outflows south of Cocodrie are lit up at dawn on that high tide swing; work the mouths with shrimp imitations and chartreuse paddle tails.

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Artificial Lure here with your Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana fishing report for Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

Sunrise hit today at 6:17 a.m. and anglers can expect sunset around 8:18 p.m. That means over 14 hours of daylight to work the marshes, passes, and nearshore spots. The morning tide peaked around 7:49 a.m., but tidal movement is low today—coefficient sits at 48 early, rising a touch to 51 midday, so don’t expect strong current or big tidal swings. Light to moderate winds are forecasted with muggy summer temps in the high 80s to low 90s, typical for Louisiana's late August. The water is warm and pretty blue, ideal for predator action.

Inshore, it’s redfish and speckled trout time—fall is historically one of the best windows to fish our marshes and bays. Water cooling a little has triggered shrimp and mullet migrations, pulling reds and specks tight to grassy shorelines, oyster beds, and channel mouths. According to Legends of the Lower Marsh, redfish are feeding aggressively in shallow ponds and flats, and this is prime time for sight-fishing or pitching spoons and plastics into visible schools. Speckled trout numbers and sizes are up across southeast Louisiana, with firm reports of trophy trout from Lake Pontchartrain, Calcasieu Lake, and Terrebonne and Timbalier bays. Captain Aaron Pierce targets big trout on the rigs and structures, while spots like The Aquarium offshore of Port Fourchon are producing steady red snapper for those who want to run deeper—Zac Clarke recently landed a hammer snapper there on dead pogie.

Recent catches in the marshes have included limits of slot reds (4-8 lbs), solid specks (most 16-22” with the odd trophy), and even flounder around major passes. Family trips have been filling the box with mixed bags—reds, remnants of summer flounder, and sheepshead near structure. Offshore action for snapper stays hot, with some grouper and amberjack for those braving deeper reefs in stable weather.

Best baits right now? For reds, live or dead shrimp under a cork, gold spoons, and scented soft plastics in rootbeer or chartreuse. Speckled trout have bitten well on the Mega Matrix Shad, which locals praise as the go-to for numbers and big fish. Topwater lures like the Pro Series Popper or Jerkbait (Yo-Zuri’s new lineup) deliver heart-thumping strikes early or late in the day. Out around structure, dead pogie or cut mullet will bring snapper up, with circle hooks recommended for catch and keep. Flounder are responding to live minnows and soft plastics bounced slowly on bottom.

Hot spots today include Grand Isle surf for trout and reds, The Cove and Blue Point in Vermilion Bay for summer specks, and Sulphur Mine in Lake Pelto for larger trout moving out of the marsh. The Great Wall at Chalmette is legendary if you want a shot at a mixed bag. Offshore, “The Aquarium” out of Port Fourchon and the nearshore reefs are producing red snapper and occasional amberjack. On calmer days, barrier islands and passes loaded with bait are teem

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Artificial Lure here with your Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana fishing report for Sunday, August 24th, 2025. We’re rolling into the last weeks of summer, and the Bayou waters are showing out for anglers willing to rise early and read the skies.

First things first, sunrise dropped around 6:33 AM this morning with the sunsets heading out about 7:39 PM. Expect another classic south Louisiana August day—humid, sticky, and hot, with midday temps pushing the low 90s and chance of scattered rain showers later this afternoon. Light southerly winds lay down most of the morning, but may freshen up as the storms build inland. The tide is running steady on a medium incoming cycle—it peaked early and now pulls baitfish into the marsh channels, feeding the bite right on schedule.

Action this week has been especially lively around Venice’s offshore blocks, Delacroix, and Port Fourchon. Zac Clarke of New Iberia decked a hammer red snapper from 30 miles offshore, dropping a dead pogie near “The Aquarium” hotspot. In Bayou Bienvenue, Bane Tenorio and crew iced a three-man limit of redfish in barely 15 minutes, slinging dead shrimp on a 3/8-ounce jighead. The panfish bite is picking up right on schedule as crappie hammer swimbaits—Anthony Stafford’s TikTok shows slabs falling to the Truscend 2” swimbait just outside Lake Salvador. Bass anglers are sticking to Livingston lures walking shads and Top Shelf Slammerbaits with gold underspins to boat keepers, especially with the low Atchafalaya water.

The trout are on the move in transition mode. Veteran captains working Delacroix marshes are finding specks schooled up on points and shell pads, especially along current breaks as the tide creeps in. The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is producing bigger speckled trout this week—Joey Gauthier recommends tossing suspending jerkbaits and old-school Rogues at the pilings just before sundown.

Redfish are thick in the marshes and drifting out to the outer bays. The best bait today has been *fresh dead shrimp* or *menhaden* on a jighead. If you’re running artificial, paddle-tail plastics and Slammerbait gold underspins are getting smashed. Offshore, blue marlin are still around the Green Canyon blocks, with Jaselyn Berthelot hauling in a 609-pounder—shows the big game bite is alive!

For those chasing a mixed bag, Cypremort Point State Park stays hot for slot drum, flounder, and sheepshead—try fishing right after sunrise with live shrimp under a popping cork, or switch to cut bait on bottom rigs after noon.

Hot spots for today:

- “The Aquarium” off Port Fourchon—snapper and grouper are fired up around structure 30 miles out.

- Bayou Bienvenue marshes—limit catches of redfish on cut shrimp before the sun is high.

- Delacroix transition points—speckled trout on jerkbaits morning and evening.

- Lake Pontchartrain Causeway—chunking suspending jerkbaits at bridge pilings for trophy trout.

- Cypremort Point flats—sheepshead and slot drum with live or dead shrimp early.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Gulf Coast fishing report for August 23, 2025, live from the heart of Louisiana.

Sunrise hit at 6:29 a.m. this morning and we’re looking at a sunset right at 7:31 p.m., giving us a solid 13 hours of daylight to wet a line. Today’s tides are pumping, with the Grand Isle tidal coefficient sitting at 69 at dawn, rising to 80 by late evening—so you’ve got some lively water movement out there. That means major currents and prime feeding times, especially as those coefficients climb[Grand Isle Tide Chart].

Weather offshore is classic high summer: expect southwest winds 5 to 10 knots and seas sitting at 1 foot or less, though showers and thunderstorms are in the mix, so keep your eye on the sky and have that slicker handy. Local forecast says winds and seas could kick up near thunderstorms, but in between, the water’s smooth and inviting[National Weather Service].

Now, let’s talk fish activity. The reds are thick—folks are pulling limits out of big outer bays like Lake Robin, Lake Coquille, Two Trees, and Lake Campo. Guide reports confirm bird action over big schools of bulls. If you want keeper slot reds, Little Lake, Lake Fausan, and Shrimp Lagoon are all producing. Toss live or dead shrimp under a cork for steady bites, or grab a beetle spinner if you want to cover ground. Redfish are quick to strike in these conditions, especially with solid water movement and cloud cover holding temps down[Louisiana Sportsman][Saltwater_Therapy on TikTok].

Speckled trout are making their transition runs into inshore bays, chasing shrimp and baitfish wherever you find moving water and grass just coming off those drop-offs. Early morning is best, especially near submerged structure in Lake Machais or Oak River Bay.

In the bayous and marsh, ultralight setups are putting bluegill, chinquapin, and even big crappie in the boat. The ticket is the small spinner bite. Beetle spinners fished around long points and submerged wood are catching a mix of panfish, but some anglers are reporting bonus reds and specks when fishing brackish edges. Slow-roll that spinner over grass and pause to let it flutter down—it’s deadly for bigger bream and shellcrackers. For deep water, tip a 1/24-ounce leadhead jig with the Bobby Garland Itty Bit or a hair jig, and add a split shot for those drop-off bites[Louisiana Sportsman].

Bass are in their late summer sulk, but you can tempt a big one with the new salt-impregnated YUM Scutter Bug. Fish it Texas-rigged through thick cover or on a swim jig—Threadfin shad colors are producing best, especially when used as a buzzbait trailer. For open water, work a C-4 Swim Jig (JuneBug color is a local favorite) with a twitch to mimic a dying baitfish. The swim jig’s balanced head keeps the bait running straight, but gets erratic when you pop it, triggering reaction strikes from both bass and big specks[BassResource][T&T Tackle].

Recent catches have been solid: Redfish limits are being reported across the outer bays

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Good morning, y’all—Artificial Lure here, bringing you the latest on fishing in and around the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, this August 22nd, 2025.

Let’s kick it off with today’s conditions. The National Weather Service out of New Orleans expects calm seas at one foot or less, thanks to southwest winds hovering right around five knots most of the day. There’s a chance of scattered showers and some thunderstorms, especially as we get later in the morning into the afternoon, so keep those slickers handy. Tides are moderate today; Grand Isle’s high tide rolled in around 8:14 am and the low will be near 7:38 pm, so plan to fish those moving waters for best results. Sunrise hit at 6:31, and sunset wraps your day up around 7:33 pm—plenty of daylight for a full run out on the marsh or open water.

Now, let’s talk fish. According to Louisiana Sportsman’s latest spreads, the summer bite’s been strong, and local anglers are still hauling up solid numbers of speckled trout, redfish, and black drum from inshore waters. Offshore, Port Fourchon is a hub of activity. Recent photos show happy crews holidaying with limits of red snapper and even some mahi mahi. Captain Wayne Davis out of Sabine Pass says snapper and kingfish are holding steady on the nearshore rigs, with decent mahi mahi for y’all running a bit farther out.

The best action’s coming early, so set that alarm if you want to beat both the heat and boat traffic. Topwaters worked over potholes and grass edges peaked at sunup for both redfish and trout, and the flounder bite is holding up on soft plastics around sandy ledges.

For baits and lures, local guides are swearing by soft plastics in natural hues—shrimp and mullet imitations are picking up everything from trout to slot reds. The Salt Strong team is still touting a weedless paddle tail that’s been flat-out out-catching live bait on the grass flats, so don’t overlook artificial this week. If the bite slows down, try a six-inch brush hog paired with a weighted swim bait spinner. According to Captain Gary Farmer, black drum are still running in South Bay’s channels and eager for dead or live shrimp, so bring some bait along if you want to fill the cooler.

Hot spots to try today: First, Grand Isle’s surf is turning up big specks and occasional reds right at first light, especially along the cutting edge of the incoming tide. Second, hit the marsh cuts outside Cocodrie—schools of slot reds have been prowling those pockets, especially where the tidal current pushes bait out of the grass.

Don’t forget: shallow in the morning, deeper as the heat builds up. If the sun gets high and the topwater bite dies, switch to jigging deeper holes or outer marsh channel mouths with soft plastics or shrimp-tipped jigs.

That’s the latest for this Friday. Thanks for tuning in to the Artificial Lure report—don’t forget to subscribe for all the fresh bite updates, and tight lines out there!

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Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for August 20, 2025, covering the waters in and around the Gulf of Mexico and coastal Louisiana.

Sun rose this morning at 6:29 AM across Grand Isle, with sunset on tap at 7:36 PM, giving us a solid 13 hours of daylight to chase after everything that swims. The tides are running on the modest side—a high at 4:41 AM and a low at 4:46 PM. The tidal coefficient hovers in the mid-40s, so expect gentle currents and less dramatic water movement than you might see during a full moon or spring tide. These mellow tides can mean fish will stick closer to structure throughout much of the day, especially when heat builds in the afternoon.

Weather-wise, the dog days of August are showing their teeth. Temperatures are steamy, with humidity thick enough to slow down even the heartiest angler. Latest models from 973 The Dawg and 1033 The Goat indicate the Gulf is watching some early tropical action brewing off to the south, but for now, we’re clear for a good run[1][3]. Keep one eye on the sky as the forecast suggests pop-up afternoon showers and breezy conditions, especially as sunset approaches.

Fish activity is picking up right on schedule. Offshore, menhaden schools have been thick, drawing in predator species. Big redfish are still smashing through these bait balls; anglers trolling the deeper passes around Fourchon and off the Caminada Headland have reported steady catches, with the best action coming just after sunrise and before dusk, when the water temp is most agreeable for the reds to feed. Speckled trout have started to show up in the marshes and along the edges of oyster beds, with most stringers counting 10 to 20 keepers, though plenty of shorts are being released[9].

East and West Cote Blanche bays have heated up for the late summer bite, and Cypremort Point State Park remains a solid launch spot with access to prime saltwater grounds. Recent hauls have been heavy on slot-sized black drum, sheepshead, and some solid flounder as well, with shrimpers reporting bycatch piling up as they work those pockets[9].

Bass anglers in Bussey Brake and farther up the estuary are still adjusting to new regulations: no bass under 18 inches retained, only one over 22 inches held briefly for weighing, then it’s right back in the water[2]. Freshwater spillways pouring into brackish marshes have produced mixed bags of largemouth, crappie, and blue cat. For crappie, Ronnie Capps and Steve Coleman say the key this time of year is keeping your bait suspended in that thermocline—6 to 7 feet deep using a double minnow rig, trolling along break lines near submerged structure[4].

The best lures right now around salt water are flexi jigs rigged with soft plastics in natural bait colors, plus swim shads, especially when bounced off pilings and rock jetties[6][10]. MirrOlure and live shrimp imitations are consistent producers for specks and reds in the marsh. Offshore, trolling big spoons and diving plugs around oil rigs is pu

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Good morning, folks, this is Artificial Lure bringing you the latest fishing report from Louisiana’s Gulf Coast on this fine Sunday, August 17, 2025.

First off, it’s a warm one out there, but the **weather is prime for a day on the water**—expect mostly calm conditions with **variable light winds under 10 knots** and seas sitting at 3 feet or less according to the latest offshore forecast. That's nice and steady for those running outside the passes. The **sun rose over Grand Isle at 6:27 this morning, and you’ll have daylight until 7:39 tonight**, so plenty of time to chase that limit.

**Tides are moving today**: high tide set up the early morning bite at 2:25 am, with a strong outgoing tide leading to low at 1:12 pm. The **tidal coefficient is hovering high—75 at dawn, dipping to 68 midday**, meaning there’s been good current and lots of bait movement, perfect for hungry fish looking to ambush.

Inshore, the word from Louisiana Sportsman is **redfish are firing off in the Rigolets and Lake Borgne**—live shrimp under a Four Horsemen popping cork has been producing some real smiles, especially for the younger crowd. That popping action keeps the bait right in the strike zone where the reds are holding tight along marsh points and flooded grass. Flounder and specks are also mixed in, especially where tidal flow pulls bait near cuts and drains. Out around Cote Blanche Bay, **late summer drum bite is heating up**, with black drum cruising the shell flats but best caught on dead shrimp or blue crab chunks.

For lures, folks are seeing top action throwing **suspending twitch baits that mimic mullet or shrimp**, which have been especially hot early and late. Their pause and flutter is calling in both trout and reds when worked slow around pockets and broken marsh, as mentioned on Fish’n LA. Soft plastics in natural baitfish colors on quarter-ounce jigheads are fooling school trout on the oyster reefs as the tide falls. If you’re after bass up in the brackish, locals like a dark swim jig or a buzzy chatterbait—Brazalo Custom Lures and the new C-4 Swim Jig have been getting a lot of talk.

Offshore, the **deep-water bite remains good for snapper, with 57% of Louisiana’s private allocation already landed according to LA Creel**, so be sure to double-check your limits and regulations before heading out. Wahoo and blackfin have been reported out past the lumps, while the closer rigs continue to give up good amberjack and some solid mangrove snapper on live bait and vertical jigs.

For **sheer numbers of fish**, your best bets right now:

- **Grand Isle Barataria Pass**: Trout and redfish pushing shrimp and menhaden along the rocks and near the Comanche structure.

- **Venice outward to South Pass**: Outflow lines and shelf edges loaded with pelagics, plus big reds still holding in the wagon wheel passes.

A few quick tips: Fish moving shallow in the early morning—work those cork rigs and topwaters when you see surface action. As the sun gets up and the tide

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