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Red River Report: Catfish, Bass, and Crappie Action for Shreveport Anglers
This is Artificial Lure, your local Red River fishing pro, checking in from Shreveport with today’s report for August 30th, 2025. Let’s get right into what’s happening out on the water this morning.
We kicked off the day with a sunrise at 6:27 AM and we’ll see sunset about 7:37 PM, giving us over 13 hours of daylight to chase those fish. Air temps are staying mild in the early morning, with highs pushing up into the mid-80s by the afternoon and a touch of humidity typical for this time of year. Skies are showing patchy clouds with a light southeast breeze, making for comfortable conditions whether you’re casting from the bank or drifting along in your boat.
As for the bite, local anglers and guides are saying Red River is producing steady action, especially in those early hours and again in late afternoon, lining up with today’s best fishing windows from 8:29 to 10:29 AM and an evening window from around 8:53 to 10:53 PM. We’re sitting in a waning crescent moon phase, about 23% visible, which tends to keep bass and catfish on the prowl for longer hits, especially if you’re willing to hang out past dark.
Recent catches have been solid, with folks reporting plenty of channel catfish and blues coming out of the main river bends, especially near sunken timber and muddy drop-offs. Cut shad and chicken livers have been top baits, but several bank anglers in downtown Shreveport pulled up good eaters using plain old nightcrawlers yesterday. Largemouth bass have been hitting best around grass edges and current breaks, mostly early—white or chartreuse spinnerbaits have accounted for several nice two- and three-pounders, and the old standby Texas rigged brush hog in green pumpkin landed a hefty five-pounder near the Stoner Avenue boat launch just two days back. Folks drifting below the dams have been picking up a few flatheads at night using live bream, though you’ll want heavy tackle for those brutes.
If crappie are your preference, the bite’s a bit scattered, but you can still pick up numbers in the woody backwaters around Hamel’s Park and Caspiana Landing. Small white jigs or live minnows under a slip float about six feet down have been working for those patiently hopping from tree to tree.
For the bank fishermen and folks bringing the family, Hamel Memorial Park and the boat ramps at Stoner and North Caddo are safe bets for steady action without having to stray far from the truck.
Hot spots this week:
- **Downtown Shreveport riverfront:** Best for bank catfish and occasional striper, especially early morning.
- **Stoner Avenue launch area:** Great for bass on soft plastics and spinnerbaits, plus night catfishing.
- **Hamel Memorial Park:** Consistent access to bream, catfish, and the odd crappie from piers and bank.
Tips from the locals: patience is paying off this week. Slow down your retrieves, especially as the sun climbs, and don’t be afraid to switch baits if the bites slow. If you’re targeting cats after dark, remember to keep your lines tight—there’s been a few reports of rods disappearing to the deep!
That’s your Red River fishing read for today. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to hit that subscribe button for more local tips and real-time river reports. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
We kicked off the day with a sunrise at 6:27 AM and we’ll see sunset about 7:37 PM, giving us over 13 hours of daylight to chase those fish. Air temps are staying mild in the early morning, with highs pushing up into the mid-80s by the afternoon and a touch of humidity typical for this time of year. Skies are showing patchy clouds with a light southeast breeze, making for comfortable conditions whether you’re casting from the bank or drifting along in your boat.
As for the bite, local anglers and guides are saying Red River is producing steady action, especially in those early hours and again in late afternoon, lining up with today’s best fishing windows from 8:29 to 10:29 AM and an evening window from around 8:53 to 10:53 PM. We’re sitting in a waning crescent moon phase, about 23% visible, which tends to keep bass and catfish on the prowl for longer hits, especially if you’re willing to hang out past dark.
Recent catches have been solid, with folks reporting plenty of channel catfish and blues coming out of the main river bends, especially near sunken timber and muddy drop-offs. Cut shad and chicken livers have been top baits, but several bank anglers in downtown Shreveport pulled up good eaters using plain old nightcrawlers yesterday. Largemouth bass have been hitting best around grass edges and current breaks, mostly early—white or chartreuse spinnerbaits have accounted for several nice two- and three-pounders, and the old standby Texas rigged brush hog in green pumpkin landed a hefty five-pounder near the Stoner Avenue boat launch just two days back. Folks drifting below the dams have been picking up a few flatheads at night using live bream, though you’ll want heavy tackle for those brutes.
If crappie are your preference, the bite’s a bit scattered, but you can still pick up numbers in the woody backwaters around Hamel’s Park and Caspiana Landing. Small white jigs or live minnows under a slip float about six feet down have been working for those patiently hopping from tree to tree.
For the bank fishermen and folks bringing the family, Hamel Memorial Park and the boat ramps at Stoner and North Caddo are safe bets for steady action without having to stray far from the truck.
Hot spots this week:
- **Downtown Shreveport riverfront:** Best for bank catfish and occasional striper, especially early morning.
- **Stoner Avenue launch area:** Great for bass on soft plastics and spinnerbaits, plus night catfishing.
- **Hamel Memorial Park:** Consistent access to bream, catfish, and the odd crappie from piers and bank.
Tips from the locals: patience is paying off this week. Slow down your retrieves, especially as the sun climbs, and don’t be afraid to switch baits if the bites slow. If you’re targeting cats after dark, remember to keep your lines tight—there’s been a few reports of rods disappearing to the deep!
That’s your Red River fishing read for today. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to hit that subscribe button for more local tips and real-time river reports. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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By Inception Point AiThis is Artificial Lure, your local Red River fishing pro, checking in from Shreveport with today’s report for August 30th, 2025. Let’s get right into what’s happening out on the water this morning.
We kicked off the day with a sunrise at 6:27 AM and we’ll see sunset about 7:37 PM, giving us over 13 hours of daylight to chase those fish. Air temps are staying mild in the early morning, with highs pushing up into the mid-80s by the afternoon and a touch of humidity typical for this time of year. Skies are showing patchy clouds with a light southeast breeze, making for comfortable conditions whether you’re casting from the bank or drifting along in your boat.
As for the bite, local anglers and guides are saying Red River is producing steady action, especially in those early hours and again in late afternoon, lining up with today’s best fishing windows from 8:29 to 10:29 AM and an evening window from around 8:53 to 10:53 PM. We’re sitting in a waning crescent moon phase, about 23% visible, which tends to keep bass and catfish on the prowl for longer hits, especially if you’re willing to hang out past dark.
Recent catches have been solid, with folks reporting plenty of channel catfish and blues coming out of the main river bends, especially near sunken timber and muddy drop-offs. Cut shad and chicken livers have been top baits, but several bank anglers in downtown Shreveport pulled up good eaters using plain old nightcrawlers yesterday. Largemouth bass have been hitting best around grass edges and current breaks, mostly early—white or chartreuse spinnerbaits have accounted for several nice two- and three-pounders, and the old standby Texas rigged brush hog in green pumpkin landed a hefty five-pounder near the Stoner Avenue boat launch just two days back. Folks drifting below the dams have been picking up a few flatheads at night using live bream, though you’ll want heavy tackle for those brutes.
If crappie are your preference, the bite’s a bit scattered, but you can still pick up numbers in the woody backwaters around Hamel’s Park and Caspiana Landing. Small white jigs or live minnows under a slip float about six feet down have been working for those patiently hopping from tree to tree.
For the bank fishermen and folks bringing the family, Hamel Memorial Park and the boat ramps at Stoner and North Caddo are safe bets for steady action without having to stray far from the truck.
Hot spots this week:
- **Downtown Shreveport riverfront:** Best for bank catfish and occasional striper, especially early morning.
- **Stoner Avenue launch area:** Great for bass on soft plastics and spinnerbaits, plus night catfishing.
- **Hamel Memorial Park:** Consistent access to bream, catfish, and the odd crappie from piers and bank.
Tips from the locals: patience is paying off this week. Slow down your retrieves, especially as the sun climbs, and don’t be afraid to switch baits if the bites slow. If you’re targeting cats after dark, remember to keep your lines tight—there’s been a few reports of rods disappearing to the deep!
That’s your Red River fishing read for today. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to hit that subscribe button for more local tips and real-time river reports. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
We kicked off the day with a sunrise at 6:27 AM and we’ll see sunset about 7:37 PM, giving us over 13 hours of daylight to chase those fish. Air temps are staying mild in the early morning, with highs pushing up into the mid-80s by the afternoon and a touch of humidity typical for this time of year. Skies are showing patchy clouds with a light southeast breeze, making for comfortable conditions whether you’re casting from the bank or drifting along in your boat.
As for the bite, local anglers and guides are saying Red River is producing steady action, especially in those early hours and again in late afternoon, lining up with today’s best fishing windows from 8:29 to 10:29 AM and an evening window from around 8:53 to 10:53 PM. We’re sitting in a waning crescent moon phase, about 23% visible, which tends to keep bass and catfish on the prowl for longer hits, especially if you’re willing to hang out past dark.
Recent catches have been solid, with folks reporting plenty of channel catfish and blues coming out of the main river bends, especially near sunken timber and muddy drop-offs. Cut shad and chicken livers have been top baits, but several bank anglers in downtown Shreveport pulled up good eaters using plain old nightcrawlers yesterday. Largemouth bass have been hitting best around grass edges and current breaks, mostly early—white or chartreuse spinnerbaits have accounted for several nice two- and three-pounders, and the old standby Texas rigged brush hog in green pumpkin landed a hefty five-pounder near the Stoner Avenue boat launch just two days back. Folks drifting below the dams have been picking up a few flatheads at night using live bream, though you’ll want heavy tackle for those brutes.
If crappie are your preference, the bite’s a bit scattered, but you can still pick up numbers in the woody backwaters around Hamel’s Park and Caspiana Landing. Small white jigs or live minnows under a slip float about six feet down have been working for those patiently hopping from tree to tree.
For the bank fishermen and folks bringing the family, Hamel Memorial Park and the boat ramps at Stoner and North Caddo are safe bets for steady action without having to stray far from the truck.
Hot spots this week:
- **Downtown Shreveport riverfront:** Best for bank catfish and occasional striper, especially early morning.
- **Stoner Avenue launch area:** Great for bass on soft plastics and spinnerbaits, plus night catfishing.
- **Hamel Memorial Park:** Consistent access to bream, catfish, and the odd crappie from piers and bank.
Tips from the locals: patience is paying off this week. Slow down your retrieves, especially as the sun climbs, and don’t be afraid to switch baits if the bites slow. If you’re targeting cats after dark, remember to keep your lines tight—there’s been a few reports of rods disappearing to the deep!
That’s your Red River fishing read for today. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to hit that subscribe button for more local tips and real-time river reports. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI