Red River Shreveport Fishing Report Today

Artificial Lure here with your Red River fishing report for November 25, 2025. We’ve got a wild mix of weather and water this week around Shreveport. Flash floods and high winds just rolled through overnight, knocking out power in parts of town and leaving plenty of debris up and down the river—inspectors are out this morning checking for roof and tree damage in neighborhoods like Blanchard, Greenwood, and South Shreveport, so if you’re headed to the water, expect muddy banks and scattered branches from that storm system that packed 60 mph gusts and soaked the region according to local reports.

Sunrise hit at 6:36 AM, sunset at 5:20 PM, and with day length just under 11 hours, be sure to plan your bite window[SolunarForecast.com]. Today’s major fishing times are 5:31 to 7:31 AM, 5:50 to 7:50 PM, and minor activity from 12:48 to 2:48 PM, then again late tonight after 10:52 PM. The moon’s waxing gibbous, which usually perks up fish movement with all that extra night light, but the water levels are up and flows stronger than normal after last night’s storms[FishingReminder.com].

Water temperatures are fluctuating in the low 60s, fog and mist lingering till mid-morning, and humidity’s through the roof. Expect some stain or downright muddy conditions, especially in side bayous and backwaters. There’s still a chance of showers on and off through today, with highs in the upper 60s and light east winds persisting according to the National Weather Service.

Let’s talk fish—Red River’s famous for its mixed bag this time of year. Bass have started sliding into their late fall patterns, keying on shad balls gathering in current breaks. If you’re looking for the best bets, Cross Bayou and Twelvemile Bayou are producing lately, especially after water rises. Locals report largemouth, spotted bass, even a few chunky white bass coming over the gunnels the past week. Catfish bite’s heating up too, especially near deep holes and brush piles where flow’s cleaned up the bottom.

You’ll want to use baits that punch through cover and stand out in murky water. Top-producing lures right now are vibrating jigs—green pumpkin and watermelon for trailers, maybe a chartreuse flash if the water’s extra stained. Crankbaits with a wide wobble like the squarebilled Strike King or a lipless Rat-L-Trap in silver/blue are consistent picks. Soft plastics—particularly a wacky-rigged green pumpkin Senko or a Zoom Baby Brush Hog—are fooling bass around submerged timber and washed-out banks.

For catfish, chicken liver or stink bait is proven, but fresh cut shad swept out of the current is the go-to right now. Bluegill and crappie are holding tight to woody cover—try a small jighead minnow or crappie tube in black/chartreuse.

Your hot spots: right now, Cross Bayou and Twelvemile Bayou are both fishing well, especially early in the day and just before sunset. Middle Bayou’s also producing decent bass, with fish stacked near creek mouths and washed-in debris. Don’t overlook bends below

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Red River locals woke up to thick fog and a mild 61 degrees this morning, with humidity sitting at 100%. Expect mostly cloudy skies to stick around all day, high near 70, and a gentle east wind at 3-5 mph. There’s a Flood Watch in effect, so the river’s running high and muddy. Some banks are soft—watch your step out there. Early showers passed through overnight and might linger, but by noon it should dry up, making for easier casting according to the National Weather Service.

Sunrise came at 6:46 AM, and sunset will be at 5:13 PM. Your best fishing times today, based on solunar tables from SolunarForecast.com, are the major period from 12:51 to 2:51 PM, with minor spikes in activity between 9:31 and 10:31 AM and 7:16 to 8:16 PM. Day’s rated “Better++++”—top marks for late fall, so the fish should be moving even with the messy water.

Recent reports around Shreveport say the Red River is producing healthy stringers of largemouth bass, especially near rock jetties and the deeper edges of sandbars. Anglers brought in several bass over 4 pounds this week, with some impressive catches near Stoner Boat Launch and the southern end of Charles H. Seabaugh. White bass and crappie are also biting well in slower-moving backwater sloughs and oxbows just off the main channel. Downriver towards Coushatta, channel catfish are taking over—folks pulling quarter to three-pound cats up on cut shad and chicken liver after the rain.

Spinnerbaits and chartreuse crankbaits have been the stars for bass, fished slow and tight to structure. The muddy water and current have made black/blue jigs with pork trailers especially effective in the pockets behind wing dams. For crappie, locals swear by small shiners under slip floats, presented at three to eight feet in those brush piles the river leaves behind after high water. Catfish are ignoring most artificial lures but will pile onto punch bait or fresh-cut gizzard shad fished on bottom rigs.

The bites are strongest where fresh water mingles with older pools—try the mouth of Twelve Mile Bayou and those big bends below the I-220 bridge. Another reliable hotspot is the pocketed water just downstream of Stoner Avenue, especially for evening topwater strikes as the sun gets low.

Tides aren’t a factor this far upriver, but rain-driven current is making the river move hard—fish are hunkered down near cover. With water levels up, don’t overlook flooded laydowns or submerged brush. Mind your footing on slick ramps and keep an eye on the rising river; safety first, y’all.

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Artificial Lure here, giving you this morning’s fishing report for Shreveport and the stretches of the Red River—Friday, November 21, 2025.

Weather’s starting out **exceptionally mild for late November**. Early risers in Shreveport woke to temps in the low 60s, climbing up toward the upper 80s by mid-afternoon, with a gentle northeast breeze and clear skies according to the National Weather Service’s Miller County report. Humidity is sitting around 46%, making for comfortable conditions both on and off the water. No active precipitation or major river warnings are expected today, though recent history reminds us to keep a lookout for leftover debris—Red River always likes to surprise you.

Sunrise hit at 6:34 AM, with the sun setting at 5:06 PM, so you’ve got a fair day’s window to work the water and make use of those prime times. The solunar forecast rates the day ‘average,’ but locals know November can bring in unexpected action with a warm spell like we’re seeing.

The **Red River** is still running muddy with fast-moving current and plenty of wood and junk floating—classic post-autumn. The water’s moving pretty strong, but it’s not unmanageable if you stick tight to the channel edges and backwaters, especially around the islands and sandbars north of downtown Shreveport and down at Stoner Boat Launch.

Recent catches have been **excellent for big catfish**—flatheads and blues both biting, with several folks reporting 12-25 pound blues around the Loggy Bayou and Hamel’s Park stretches. **Bait of choice?** Good old chicken gizzards and cut shad have been getting slammed, but if you’ve got fresh skipjack, you’ll do best. Channel cats are around, and smaller ones seem to prefer stinkbaits and punch baits now that the water’s cold and colored.

Bass anglers are staying busy near the locks and in the cuts. Cypress Bayou just east of town kicked out a solid bag for Nick LeBrun and Todd Faircloth recently—139 pounds on 77 bass, per Major League Fishing’s coverage. For Red River itself, biggest largemouths are hugging riprap and bridge pilings. They'll hit ***junebug Zoom worms*** and **black/blue jigs**—flip them around sun-warmed rocks in the afternoon for a reaction bite. If you want numbers instead of size, toss chartreuse spinnerbaits in cloudy water, especially with some flash.

White bass schools popped up north of Interstate 220 last weekend, running shad. **Small silver spoons** and **roadrunners** were the ticket for fast limits—most being 1-2 pounds.

For crappie, the better days have been up in tree lines at Cross Lake and small oxbows off the main river channel—live minnows suspended under slip floats are best, especially when dropped right in brushpiles. Folks working jigs reported good numbers on monkey milk and chartreuse/pink combos.

**Hot spots for today:**

- **Stoner Boat Launch Channel** – Great for blues and big channel cats. Try drifting bait just outside the mouth.

- **North Port Lake Cut-Off** – Early morning bass bust shad i

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Artificial Lure here with your November 20th Red River, Shreveport area fishing report. We’re rolling into Thanksgiving week, and local anglers are seeing classic “fall feed” conditions; fish are active and the weather’s holding nicely for a change, with sun breaking through after a stretch of muggy mornings. Today’s forecast is mild, topping out around the high 60s to low 70s by the afternoon, with light winds and just a touch of southern humidity lingering in the air according to the recent five-day forecast updates.

The sun rose this morning at 6:53 AM. Expect sunset right around 5:15 PM. Tidal swings on the Red ain't a big factor, but with the steady water levels and stable flow, the bite windows have been tracking with daylight—strongest just after sunup and then picking up again mid to late afternoon. According to recent solunar tables, best fishing activity aligns 7–10 AM and 3–5 PM, so if you missed the early bite, be sure to hit the river this afternoon.

Fish numbers have been solid: Largemouth bass have been the headliners again this week, with most folks landing 2–3 pounders around the rock jetties and submerged timber. The north end just south of the railroad bridge saw a few firecracker days—one angler reported a limit with two over 4 pounds, and the week’s big bass was a 5-pound-13-ounce toad pulled from grass mats near Caddo Lake, just upriver. White bass are stacking up anywhere the gulls are working over shad balls, especially on the river bends. Catfish action continues steady in both numbers and size, with bank anglers picking off 8–10 pound blue cats on fresh cut shad right below the dam. Smaller channel cats are still hitting nightcrawlers and stink bait in the gentle current near side channels. Crappie are showing up in modest numbers but the slabs are respectable—targets brush piles in 8–12 feet off the side cuts and oxbows.

If you’re looking for high-percentage water today, local favorites are holding up. Give the riprap north side of the Highway 71 bridge a workout—produced both bass and white bass all week, especially with some moving current. The pocket off Stoner Boat Launch and the brush piles in the Hamel’s Park backwaters have been hot for after-work crappie. Main river swing channels near bridge pilings—classic fall spots—are a reliable bet for both species.

Best lures today: For bass, start at sunrise with a ½-ounce white or chartreuse spinnerbait with a paddle tail trailer, or throw a frog if it’s foggy and muggy. Once the sun climbs higher, you’ll want to switch over to shad-colored cranks or Texas-rigged watermelon red soft plastics. The bladed jig bite in white or shad is strong when the wind’s up, and black ‘n blue jigs flipped to timber are drawing reaction strikes in low light. White bass are killing small swimbaits and curly-tail grubs in electric chicken color. For crappie, a chartreuse tube jig or a minnow under a slip float is hard to beat. All catfish species are on cut shad or chicken liver right

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Artificial Lure here with your November 19th, 2025 fishing report for the Red River area around Shreveport.

Anglers woke up to solid late-fall fishing conditions. Weather’s been mild and clear, with the morning temp sitting in the mid-50s, climbing toward the low 70s by afternoon. Winds are light out the southeast—you’ll feel just enough movement to stir up the baitfish. Sunrise came at 6:37 AM, and sunset will drop at 5:10 PM today.

This week the Red River has been steady—no major cold fronts, and water clarity is decent with a little stain, just right for those bass to push up shallow. Tidal influence is minor on the Red, but with these stable conditions, the bite window keeps opening up around dawn and again from mid-afternoon to sunset. According to the solunar fishing tables, prime activity peaks about 7-10 am and picks up after 3 pm.

Recent catches have been strong for **largemouth bass** and **white bass**. Folks are consistently landing 2-3 pound largemouths along rock jetties and deeper brush, and last weekend, one local brought in a limit with several over 4 pounds on the north end, just south of the railroad bridge. **Catfish** have also been soaking up attention; blues and channels are running smaller, but bank anglers have reported a couple of nice 8-10 pounders on cut bait right below the dam.

The best lures working right now? Soft plastics in darker patterns like **black-and-blue creature baits** and **green pumpkin worms** rigged Texas style, especially around the flooded timber and backwater cuts. Spinnerbaits with a white skirt, and gold blades, are producing well in stained water, especially when slow-rolled along current seams. Local advice is to try a ½-ounce **white or chartreuse spinnerbait** with a paddle tail trailer for aggressive bites right after sunrise.

Top live bait continues to be **shad**—either alive or fresh-cut. Shiners are performing great along ledges and the deeper holes. Channel catfish are eager for stink bait or chicken livers drifted under a slip bobber where the current slackens.

If you’re searching for a hot spot, start at:

- **Stoner Boat Launch**: The channel edges and surrounding flats are really holding fish this week. Pitching soft plastics and spinnerbaits close to visible structure is paying off.

- **North end near Clyde Fant Parkway**: The submerged brush piles are stacked with bass in the early morning—perfect for flipping and pitching.

- **Below the Lock and Dam #5**: If you’re after catfish and some trophy drum, this stretch consistently gives up numbers and the occasional big bite.

A few locals report the bite tapers off fast as the sun sets, but stick with lighter gear and finesse tactics—drop-shot rigs and wacky worms—if the fish get spooky after boat traffic picks up.

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Artificial Lure here, comin’ at you with your Red River, Shreveport fishing report for November 18, 2025—and buddies, you’ll want to listen up before hitting the water today.

We’re in for a mixed-bag weather start: As per the last NOAA updates and AccuWeather, today’s forecast calls for mild fall temps pushing up near 68° by mid-afternoon, but you’ll want rain gear stashed because we’re watching for scattered storms rolling through by late morning into early evening. Gusty southern winds could pick up after lunch, so take care if you’re fishing out of a smaller craft.

Sunrise was at 6:37 this morning, with sunset coming pretty quick at 5:10 PM. Solunar tables show peak fish activity early: prime windows right around sunrise and another short burst at dusk, though pressured fronts could scatter that bite window wide if those clouds roll in hard.

Now, the Red River itself is running a little low but steady. Northwest Louisiana is dry overall, and most reservoirs are below pool, which means fish are huddling deeper in the main channels, backwater cuts, and around good current breaks like bridge pilings—a local angler favorite, and for good reason. Bertrand from Major League Fishing swears by bridge pilings this time of year; that’s where suspended bass pack tight, soaking up whatever heat and food are nearby.

Species-wise, the past week saw a classic Red River buffet: Healthy numbers of largemouth bass, some kissing the 5-pound mark—last week’s “big ‘un” was a 5-pound, 13-ounce toad pulled on a frog up in thick grass mats around Caddo Lake, just a short hop from Shreveport. White bass are stacking up under birds near the river bends, and a few crappie limits came out of the old oxbows near Coushatta. Catfish, both blue and channel, are still biting good on cut shad in the deeper holes, especially near deeper ledges south of Lock 5.

Best baits: For bass, topwaters like frogs early—especially if it’s overcast. Once that sun climbs, switch to chartreuse-black crankbaits, Texas-rigged lizards, and black ‘n blue jigs pitched tight to fresh timber or riprap. Local pros are also having luck on watermelon-red Senkos when working the gentle drop-offs. White bass and crappie are smacking small swimbaits, curly-tail grubs in electric chicken, and crappie jigs tipped with chartreuse. Catfish folks, stick with cut bait or nightcrawlers on a Carolina rig.

If you’re lookin’ for a honey hole, there’s a couple you oughta try:

- The pilings and riprap at the I-220 Bridge have been solid for suspended bass and white bass schools.

- The deep bend just below the Stoner Avenue public ramp’s producing both big blues and bonus stripers—you’ll need heavy tackle.

Duck hunters are seeing more birds too; according to the Louisiana Sportsman’s fresh waterfowl survey, numbers are up along the Red this season, with heavy flights of gadwall, ring-neck, and shovelers scattered through Bossier and Red River Parishes.

Alright, y’all, that’s the scoop as I see it from the laun

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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure with your boots-on-the-ground fishing report for the Red River and Shreveport area this Monday morning.

Let me give you the breakdown on conditions today. Sun's up at 7:02 AM and we're looking at sunset around 5:18 PM, so you've got a solid window to get out there. Weather-wise, we're looking at decent conditions—nothing too crazy, which is perfect for a Monday get-out.

Now here's the good news for folks targeting the Red River near Shreveport: according to the latest waterfowl survey data, we're seeing strong activity in this region with gadwall being the most abundant species, followed by ring-necks, shovelers, and green-wings. A lot of these birds are concentrated on managed wetlands in Bossier and Red River Parishes, and along the river south of Shreveport down to Lock 5. That tells you the water conditions are prime right now.

For your solunar forecast today, you're looking at major feeding times from 1:21 to 3:21 AM and 1:47 to 3:47 PM—so hit it this afternoon if morning didn't work out. The day's rated as "better" for fishing and hunting activity.

As for what's biting, the region's seeing excellent waterfowl presence with pintails, ring-necks, gadwall, and green-winged teal all active. If you're fishing beneath the birds, topwater lures and natural bait presentations are your best bet. Focus on areas with submerged aquatic vegetation—that's holding fish and attracting birds alike.

I'd recommend hitting the managed wetlands in Bossier Parish or working the river bottom south of Shreveport toward Lock 5. These spots are producing right now.

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This is Artificial Lure checking in with your Red River, Shreveport area fishing report for Sunday, November 16th, 2025.

Here’s what you’re up against today: after a patch of cold last week, Red River’s been blessed with a stretch of sunshine, and yesterday’s highs reached around 82°F, with overnight lows nice and mild in the mid-50s. Today you can expect much of the same—clear skies, warm temps, and only light southern breezes, so it’s comfortable on the water. The National Weather Service’s latest hydrology post didn’t have any alerts for flooding or big changes on the river, so no curveballs from water levels. Sunrise hit about 6:38 AM, and you’ll have light till around 5:15 PM, giving you prime hours to chase a few.

Now, with all this sunshine and steady temps, the fish are definitely stirred up. According to the pattern we see this time each November, the bass are on a solid feed prepping for that winter slowdown. Reports from local anglers on Facebook and from the docks say good numbers of largemouth bass have been coming in—lots of two to three pounders with the occasional five-pound kicker. Folks have also been picking up healthy white bass in the current breaks, with some catfish and a smattering of smaller crappie showing up in the brush piles. If you’re targeting numbers, stick to main river channel swings and riprap near the bridges—those spots have been producing.

Best lures right now: shad-colored crankbaits (think Strike King 5XD or Bandit 200), especially when bounced along those rocky banks or over submerged timber. With this much sun, something flashy like a silver lipless crank will get bit. For plastics, dark junebug or green pumpkin Senkos and creature baits, Texas or Carolina-rigged, have been picking up more bites around laydowns. Early in the morning, try a 3/8oz white spinnerbait with a double willow blade through the shallow grass where the baitfish are schooling—always a November staple in these waters.

If you’re looking to get on some catfish, fresh cut shad or nightcrawlers drifted with the current along deeper holes will do the trick. For crappie, a simple Bobby Garland Baby Shad or chartreuse hair jig fished under a slip cork around brush piles five to eight feet deep has brought some to the boat. The crappie numbers are lower than last month, but the ones showing up are thick-shouldered.

A couple of hot spots to try today: first, the riprap along the north side of the Highway 71 bridge—been a strong producer for both bass and white bass, especially when the current is running steady. Second, check out the backwater sloughs just off the main channel near Stoner Avenue—crappie and bass have both been active there, and it’s a good place to escape boat traffic.

Keep in mind that with deer season in full swing, the river is a little less crowded than usual, but weekends still see a good number of boats because fall fishing is as good as it gets here. If you’re out late, watch for that cool front expected in the c

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# Artificial Lure's Red River Fishing Report - November 15, 2025

Well folks, it's Artificial Lure here with your Saturday morning fishing report for Red River and the Shreveport area, and let me tell you, today's shaping up to be absolutely beautiful on the water.

**Weather & Conditions**

Mother Nature's throwing us a gift today. We're looking at mostly sunny skies with highs climbing near 82 degrees, and that's perfect fishing weather. Southwest winds are running 10 to 15 with gusts up to 25, so you might want to position yourself on the lee side of your favorite spots. No coats needed—just grab your shades and hit the water.

**What's Been Biting**

Now, recent tournament action on the Texas lakes—particularly Lake Fork and Lake Athens—has shown us what's working in similar East Texas conditions. The bass have been absolutely explosive, and we're seeing similar patterns here on Red River. Shallow spawning areas have been hot, especially around grass, wood, and docks. Sight fishing has been productive for anglers who can spot bedding fish in the shallows.

**Best Lures & Baits**

Here's what I'd be throwing today: start with shallow-running crankbaits like a Rapala DT-10 in shad patterns. Bring some finesse wacky-rigged plastics in green pumpkin or Merthiolate colors—that old school floating worm technique is working extremely well. Don't overlook a good white or black-and-blue bladed jig for some bottom coverage. If you prefer live bait, focus on small shiners and crawfish.

**Hot Spots**

I'd be checking out the main lake pockets where structure meets shallow grass—those transition zones are where the quality fish are holding. Look for subtle points and small ditches with rock piles or logs. Also, work the back of creeks where baitfish are schooling.

One thing to note: the Red River Parish area is running pretty dry this season, so water levels might be lower than usual. That actually concentrates fish, which can work in your favor.

**Final Thoughts**

Get out there early and take advantage of this gorgeous weather. The fall feeding frenzy is on, and the bass are fattening up before winter. Don't get discouraged by the boat traffic—yeah, the ramps are busy these days, but the fish are still there.

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Artificial Lure here, reporting live from the banks of the Red River in Shreveport on Friday, November 14, 2025. Sunrise this morning came at 6:58 AM, with sunset at 5:09 PM. That’s just over ten hours of daylight and the fish are on the move with fall in full swing. The water is cooling off, and the bite is trending better than it’s been in weeks—local solunar reports peg today as a “Best++” day, especially during the major feeding window from 10:35 AM to 12:35 PM, so plan to be on the water late morning through lunchtime for peak action.

Weather-wise, it’s a classic November setup—mild now but with a cold front coming in over the weekend. National Weather Service Shreveport expects increased winds, scattered showers, and falling temperatures starting tomorrow, so today’s calm ahead of the storm should have the fish feeding before conditions get unsettled. Be mindful: Cloud cover midday will give you the edge with moving baits and reaction lures.

Here on the Red River and surrounding Shreveport waters, fall patterns dominate. Bass are in “fall feed” mode as described by Mike Iaconelli at Major League Fishing. They’re stacking shallow to gorge on baitfish ahead of winter. Target creek mouths, backwater pockets, and any shallow flats near deeper channels. Key structures are submerged timber, rock piles, and laydowns—anything that interrupts the baitfish highway.

Recent catches have been solid. Local anglers are pulling in largemouth bass, spotted bass, crappie, and catfish. Just this past week, tournament pre-fishing ahead of the Team Series drew attention to two prime stretches for big bites: the area upriver from Stoner Boat Launch and the classic backwater near Hamel’s Park. Bass in the 2–4 pound range are reliable, with some reports of even larger bucketmouths staged near deeper ledges and transition banks.

For lures, match the hatch—a theme echoed everywhere this time of year. The bite’s hot on:

- Shallow shad-style crankbaits and jerkbaits, especially around 3–6 feet.

- Bladed jigs (Chatterbaits) in white or shad patterns for stained water.

- Soft plastic swimbaits and flukes near grass edges and wood.

- Alabama rigs if you’re after reaction strikes amid bait schools.

- For crappie, locals are filling buckets using tube jigs (chartreuse or blue) and live minnows in brush piles.

Catfish anglers are also seeing great results on fresh-cut shad and chicken liver near deep holes below sandbars.

If you’re after fast action, two hot spots stand out this week:

- **Stoner Avenue Boat Launch area**—solid action early for bass and crappie, especially when you cast toward current breaks and bank structure.

- **C. Bickham Dickson Park backwater**—prime for evening catfish and largemouth, with baitfish thick along the flooded brush at sunset.

Tracker boats, kayaks, or bank fishing—it doesn’t matter, the bite’s here. Just remember, match your bait and presentation to the forage, keep your lures moving, and check the weather for any pop-up storms i

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