Red River Shreveport Fishing Report Today

Red River anglers, this is Artificial Lure checking in with your November 13th fishing report for Shreveport and the surrounding bends. Conditions on the river this Thursday are about as good as you could ask for heading into late fall—cool, crisp air with sunrise rolling in at 6:39 AM and sunset falling at 5:13 PM. Local weather is partly cloudy, light breeze, morning temps near 47°F climbing toward the upper 60s by late afternoon. That’s a prime window for bass activity, especially around those shallow flats and creek mouths.

The Red River isn’t tidally driven up here, but water clarity is holding fair after recent slow flows, and that’s meant steady fishing for the last few days. Thanks to recent stocking efforts, the river is absolutely loaded with Florida-strain largemouth bass and hybrids, with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries giving the green light to expect even better catches heading into this year. As reported by 1130 The Tiger just last week, folks are already seeing these new bass taking hold—several anglers are landing limits in the two-to-three-pound range, while a few lucky boats have boated five-pounders near the deeper channel breaks and the old oxbows.

Numbers-wise, most boats are reporting 15–20 keepers in a morning session with enough culls to keep you busy. Earlier this week, local clubs hauled in solid bags with largemouth dominating, a handful of white bass and the usual mix of crappie from the brush piles. The featured species are definitely those hungry bass—topwater bite is switching over to crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastic jerkbaits. I recommend a Shad Rap or similar shallow-diving crank in natural colors, as Major League Fishing’s Ott DeFoe says, “fall transition is all about matching the hatch and targeting places where baitfish are stacked.” On the tough days, soft plastics rigged Texas style or a compact A-Rig have been producing, especially along big laydowns or stump fields near river bends.

If you’re thinking live bait, minnows are always money for crappie and white bass, while shiners work wonders if you’re after a trophy largemouth. For artificials, stick to chrome or shad-colored hardbaits, and don’t overlook bright chartreuse when fishing stained water. According to Mike Iaconelli’s fall breakdown, “bass will pile up and eat like crazy before winter, so find where baitfish are thickest and you’ll find the fish.”

Now, as far as hot spots go, two areas have stood out this week: first, the pocket on the west side of Stoner Boat Launch, where creek water is flowing warmer and bass are holding shallow just off the first point. Second, check the oxbow lakes south of downtown near the Bishop Point cutoff. Lots of boats have pulled triples out of here in the past few days—solid fish with plenty of crappie mixed in.

Local anglers—remember, our waterways here in Shreveport are prime, with bass stocking underway and fall feeding in full swing. Whether you’re throwing artificial or dunkin

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Artificial Lure here with your November 11, 2025, Red River fishing report, right out of Shreveport. We’re heading into the back half of fall, and while the weather’s cooled down some, the bite’s been picking up nicely with steady water and a fresh push of active fish.

First light hit the water this morning at 6:34 AM, with the sun ducking down tonight at 5:13 PM. We started the day at 55°F and climbed toward the mid-70s by afternoon, skies mostly clear, with a light west wind—perfect for casting. The Red River gauge at Shreveport sits at 13.48 feet, edging up just a hair overnight, and flows are ideal for both boat and bank anglers, according to Rivergages.com’s latest update.

Tides aren’t too much of a factor on the Red, of course, but the stable water level’s kept things consistent in the main channels and especially the backwaters and oxbows. Fish have been schooling tight to cover in those oxbow lakes as well as near the old timberlines where shad are thinning out up shallow.

Recent catches have put big smiles on plenty of faces: largemouth bass in the 2–4 pound range have been popping off, especially on reaction bites. I talked to several folks yesterday who landed good numbers pulling spinnerbaits and squarebills around submerged laydowns and bridge pilings. Chatterbaits in white/blue and craw patterns did their fair share. The best bite came in the first three hours after sunrise. In the evenings, bass tucked tight to structure and were eager for a Texas-rigged creature bait fished slow.

Crappie anglers are reporting black crappie “stacks” off brush piles in 8–12 feet, especially in the pockets off Hamel’s Park and Stoner Avenue. Jigs in electric chicken and monkey milk colors have been the ticket. Shiners are catching numbers too, but jig lovers out-fished minnows on yesterday’s stringers.

Catfish action’s running steady in the deeper holes near the I-20 bridge. A few flatheads up to 15 pounds were hooked on cut shad drifted right off the bottom, and blue cats are still active. Channel cats are biting best on nightcrawlers and stinkbaits in the slow-moving side channels.

For the bank angler, the RiverView Park landing and the north side of Stoner Boat Launch have both been “hot spots,” especially if you want a crack at those channel cats or decent panfish. Boat anglers are working the Sandbar Cut and the mouth of Twelve Mile Bayou for bass and finding consistent action.

Lures to reach for this week:

- **Bass:** Chartreuse/white spinnerbaits, shad-imitating crankbaits, and watermelon red soft plastics.

- **Crappie:** 1/16 oz jigs in pink/white or electric chicken, or live shiners for a sure bet.

- **Catfish:** Cut bait for blues and flatheads, nightcrawlers or stinkbait for channels.

If you’re looking for a top spot to wet a line, the Stoner Avenue boat launch area has been steady for mixed bags, while C. Bickham Dickson Park’s backwater cuts are holding both bass and crappie.

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Red River anglers, Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for Monday, November 10, 2025. Sunrise hit at 6:38 AM, and you can expect sunset tonight around 5:12 PM. We’re waking up to some patchy fog, mist, and chilly temps near 61°F, with humidity running high and light east winds. The National Weather Service warns we’re under a freeze until 9 AM, so bundle up for those first casts. Clouds will linger most of the day, with only a slight chance of showers, highs peaking in the low 70s, and winds shifting northeast to northwest.

No tides here—Red River’s flow is steady—but water levels are decent and clarity ranges from stained to murky, especially below the city after last night’s showers. There’s been a bit of rise in the river—fish are pushing tight to cover and into creeks and sloughs. Fish activity has picked up in this mild weather, especially by mid-morning once the sun’s up and things warm.

Talking local catches this past week, it’s been a mixed bag. A cluster of bass boats showed solid limits over the weekend—several anglers weighed five bass bags between 10 to 16 pounds. Largemouth have been the showstopper, especially in backwaters and around bridge pilings. Folks have also picked up spotted bass, a handful of slab crappie below the locks, and a couple of chunky blue cats up near the Highway 1 launch. The southern stretches near the Port are putting out decent numbers of white bass, and sauger are finally starting to show as temps drop. Shreveport-Bossier City waters are giving up some healthy fish, backed by Major League Fishing reports about the area’s “best fishing in the world,” and local bragging rights are strong.

The hot lure last week was a chrome or shad-colored lipless crankbait, ripped across current seams and above submerged grass. As water cools, slow-rolling a black-blue jig or Texas-rigged creature bait into laydowns and brush piles is the ticket. Bubblegum or chartreuse trick worms around docks have fooled some bigger bass. For crappie, folks swear by chartreuse and blue tube jigs, and old-school minnow rigs remain unbeatable, especially just downstream of bridges. Catfish are keen on cut shad chunks and chicken livers—look for deeper holes and bends.

The bite window is best after 9 AM, once that freeze warning lifts and water temps climb. The midday sun gets those bass chasing bait atop shallow flats and submerged logs. Cloud cover gives some all-day action, so don’t shy away when skies are gray.

Red River hot spots today:

- Stoner Avenue boat ramp: Bass stack up in the slack water and around the riprap.

- Below Lock & Dam #5: Crappie and catfish bite is excellent around moving water and eddies—watch for schooling white bass.

- Bishop Point flats: Largemouth are cruising shallow grass and brush piles, best hit with jigs and spinnerbaits near noon.

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This is Artificial Lure checking in for your Red River, Shreveport fishing report for November 9, 2025.

We kicked off with a crisp fall morning—temps hovering just shy of 50 at sunrise, with light wind out of the north around 8 mph and patchy fog burning off after sun-up. According to NOAA data and this morning’s local readings, the sun rose at 6:40 AM and you can expect it to set tonight right around 5:18 PM. Tidal swings don’t play a big part on the Red, but river flow is a little up after last week’s rains, so look for slight water stain and higher current in main channel bends and bayou mouths.

We’re right in the sweet spot of the fall bite, and based on this week’s conversations at the ramp and at the local tackle shops, the fish are active and feeding strong ahead of the next cold snap. Bass have been hitting particularly well on shallow flats in the mornings, chasing baitfish moving through grass beds and laydown timber. The MLF is setting up for Shreveport-Bossier events, so things are heating up on the tournament scene—expect to see plenty of big rigs poking around classic spots like Caspiana and Wallace Lake cut-ins.

Recent catches are mostly largemouth bass and a handful of white bass mixed in on the main river points. Just Thursday, one local group bagged five keeper largemouths to 3.8 pounds off the south end of Bill Cockrell Park, all on crankbaits and vibrating jigs. Folks fishing the docks upriver near Stoner Avenue have reported good numbers of smaller bass and a few chunky spotted bass. Catfish are also steady—several boats this week hauled up channels and blues in the 2–7 lb range using cut shad or punch bait near the bottom, especially in deeper holes below the railroad bridge.

Best baits so far this week for bass have been bluegill-pattern crankbaits, green pumpkin chatterbaits, and black/blue jigs worked slow around cover. Weightless Texas rigged senkos and small finesse worms also tempted some nice keepers, especially after the shallow rush settled down. For live bait, minnows and nightcrawlers are still getting eaten by just about everything in the river, including a few slab crappie that have started to stack up near submerged brushpiles.

If you’re looking for hot spots today, I’d recommend starting your morning at the mouth of Twelve Mile Bayou—the shad are running and bass are right behind them. Caspiana Landing, especially the secondary points upriver from the ramp, has been putting out quality bites all week. For catfish, target the deeper channel ledges just south of the Texas Street bridge or anchor up on the slow bends around Bishop Point.

Water clarity is fair, with a little stain in the main flow but pretty good visibility along protected cuts and backwaters. As the day warms to mid-sixties, expect the shallow wood and inside grass lines to keep producing right through the afternoon. If you’re using electronics, remember the new Major League Fishing rules for 2025—forward-facing and 360 sonar limited in tou

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Good morning folks, this is Artificial Lure dropping your Red River fishing report for Saturday, November 8th, 2025, right here in Shreveport.

We’re out on the water after sunrise, which hit at 6:35 AM today, and sunset will fall around 5:12 PM, giving local anglers a solid window to chase bites all day. The weather’s about as pleasant as Louisiana late fall gets: expect highs in the upper 60s, barely a breath of wind, and not a cloud to worry about. Water conditions are clear and stable—ideal for seeing those shadowy lunker bass cruise the shallows and along drop-offs. According to RFD-TV’s meteorological update, the dry spell persists, keeping river flows moderate and encouraging fish to stay active and feeding throughout the week.

Tides may not play a massive role up here on the Red, but with the moon waning past new, those classic Louisiana sunrises and sunsets are sparking up the bite, especially in the early morning and right at dusk.

Major League Fishing organizers have their eyes on the Red River ahead of the upcoming Summit Cup, and the Toyota Series just wrapped, reporting strong numbers: over 730 largemouth bass were boated this week alone, with plenty of five-bass limits weighed in by tournament pros. Bass in the two-to-four pound class dominated the board, but more than a few heavy-weights were hoisted, especially near the pool dams and prime backwaters. Talk on the ramp was hungry catfish and slab crappie kept lines tight near the old river bends, with anglers hauling in buckets of both over the last few mornings.

For tackle, the word locally is to throw **black-and-blue jigs** tight to wood structure and switch to **chartreuse spinnerbaits** when the sun’s up and fish are scattered in the current seams. Plastic craws rigged Texas-style and punched into thick grass mats are producing bites, especially in areas with submerged timber. The shad schools are still thick, so **lipless crankbaits in silver** and **white swimbaits** are reliably triggering reaction strikes—don’t overlook a classic **white buzzbait** at dawn, either, especially along riprap.

Live bait anglers are cashing in, too. Best bet is **fresh shad** drifted through deeper pools for catfish and a **minnow on a slip rig** for those big river crappie holding just off the main channel ledges.

Canoe Lake and Hamel’s Recreation Area have been the talk for multi-species action. Both spots are turning out solid bass and mixed bags, with shore fishing access and plenty of hidden laydowns for pitching and flipping. Head upstream near the I-220 bridge for numbers, but if you’re after that one big bite, the main river near **Stoner Boat Launch** is seeing attention from the serious locals.

Red River is enjoying one of the best fall runs in recent memory. Fish are aggressive, water temps are holding in the low 60s, and local knowledge really pays with the bite varying from rapids to slack water. Keep your eyes on the edges—bait activity is peaking and big bass are lurking

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It’s Artificial Lure coming to you with your November 7th fishing report for the Red River and Shreveport area. Morning on the river is cool and crisp, with that haze hanging over the banks that says fall’s settled in for good.

According to the National Weather Service, we’re in the middle of a warming trend with little rain expected and a shot of patchy morning fog—classic autumn transition weather for northwest Louisiana. Air temps are starting out in the upper 50s climbing to the mid 70s by mid-day, and the winds are light out of the north, which means river clarity’s holding steady and unnecessary muddy flows aren’t a headache this week.

First light hit just after 6:30 a.m. today, and we’re looking at sunset close to 5:15 p.m., giving you a solid window to fish, especially around dawn and dusk. FishingReminder lists the peak bite times today as 5:31 to 7:31 a.m. and again from 5:50 to 7:50 p.m.—that’s perfect for the before-work crowd or those settling in for a sunset bite. The moon is moving into its first quarter phase, so predators are on the prowl at night and early morning.

On the bite front, the Red’s serving up what late fall’s best at: steady action for bass, bream, and catfish, with some slab crappie popping up in the deeper brush piles off the main channel. Recent reports from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries say black bass are chasing shad aggressively in the current and near submerged structure. The best numbers I heard this week came from anglers working shallow crankbaits and spinnerbaits along rocky points and riprap, especially during those cooler dawn hours.

Crappie are holding over brush, with limits coming to folks dropping minnows and jigs in 8 to 15 feet where the current slackens. Small chartreuse or white tube jigs are doing the trick, but if you can find some live shiners, you’re golden. Blue catfish are cruising deeper holes—cut shad or nightcrawler combos are putting some solid eaters in the boat. There have been a few reports of stringers topping a dozen good-sized cats from the deeper bends over the last two days.

Right now, your best baits mirror the shad that are moving in close to keep warm: use smaller silver or white crankbaits and 3” paddle-tail swimbaits with a slow retrieve. Gold spoons and topwaters are getting reaction bites along weed edges at first light. Don’t sleep on live bait—shiners for crappie, nightcrawlers or cut bait for catfish, and you won’t go wrong.

For the hotspots: Cross Bayou, just west of downtown Shreveport, is on fire for crappie and bass, especially on the eastern points where shad are pushing through the inlets. Twelvemile Bayou is also drawing a crowd, with active bass in the early morning and plenty of bank access. If you’re after big catfish, the bends near Benoit Bayou are a classic destination—bring a good anchor.

Word is, the shallower banks by Bickham Bayou are holding bluegill and redear sunfish, which means it’s a good spot if you’ve got kids or jus

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It’s your local fishing guide Artificial Lure, bringing you the latest Red River fishing report for Thursday, November 6, 2025. We’re catching that first cool snap of the season, with Shreveport weather sitting crisp—high around 65°, low near 42°, and clear skies after a foggy morning. Winds are calm today compared to earlier this week, so the river is settling down, and water clarity is looking good for November. We had a dense fog advisory this morning, but that’s lifting as the day goes on, making for pleasant fishing conditions. The sun came up at 6:37 AM and we’ll see it dip below the horizon at 5:14 PM.

If you’re keeping an eye on solunar activity, we’re just past the full moon, which means fish are still active and feeding, especially first thing in the morning and again late afternoon. FishingReminder highlights this as prime time for getting a bite, especially in these fall conditions.

Reports from the water over the past week show solid action. The Red River around Shreveport’s pools and out-of-the-way cuts is producing good numbers of largemouth bass—most folks catching a steady mix of 2- to 4-pounders, with some over 5 pounds showing up on the main river ledges. Local anglers are also hooking in to a few nice spotted bass and the occasional white bass blitz feeding on shad in the current, especially near rocky points and drop-offs.

Crappie have turned on, stacking up around brush piles and submerged timber in the backwaters and oxbows. Most limits are being filled with good 10- to 12-inch slabs by midday, especially where a little current is breaking off the main river.

Catfish are still hot, mostly channels and a smattering of blues—biggest ones reported just shy of 30 pounds caught off the deep holes below the locks.

For lures, it’s classic November tactics:

- **Bass**: Tie on a chartreuse or shad-pattern crankbait, medium diver for that 6- to 10-foot range where the baitfish are schooling up. White or black buzzbaits at dawn have been drawing aggressive topwater strikes, especially along weedy banks and around brush. Once the sun’s up, switch to a watermelon red soft plastic worm or creature bait, Texas-rigged, and focus on laydowns or docks.

- **Crappie**: Can’t beat a 1/16-ounce jighead tipped with a pink or chartreuse tube jig, maybe sweetened with a minnow if they’re finicky.

- **Catfish**: Cut shad and chicken liver are winning baits right now, especially fished on a Carolina rig in the deeper channel holes.

As for hot spots, you’ll want to check out these proven picks:

- **Cross Bayou**: Just a short run off the main river, offering solid crappie and bass action by the bridges and timber.

- **Twelvemile Bayou**: Great for a mixed bag—cast toward the bends for bass and set up for catfish by the deeper holes.

- If you’re feeling adventurous, the oxbow lakes just east of Shreveport—like Bickham Bayou—are holding both bass and quality crappie, with less pressure midweek.

Looking at the next few days, the trend stays stabl

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Fresh out on the Red River this Wednesday, November 5th, it’s Artificial Lure with your Shreveport fishing report. Let’s get right down to it—today is shaping up with clear skies, crisp fall air and temps expected to climb into the upper 70s. Overnight, we’ll see lows drop into the mid-to-upper 50s, so don’t forget a jacket if you’re launching early, especially with those chilly north winds lately that are keeping things brisk and the water surprisingly clear. Daylight hours are nice and generous, with sunrise cracking at 6:33 AM and sunset winding down at 5:15 PM—plenty of time for casting before the early dusk settles in.

We’re just coming out of a First Quarter Moon according to FishingReminder, so we’re riding a productive lunar phase. That translates into lively predator activity at night and peak bite windows running dawn and dusk—major times today are 5:31–7:31 AM and again from 5:50–7:50 PM. You’ll catch an extra minor flurry midday, from 12:48–2:48 PM, so don’t be shy about a lunch break with a rod in hand.

The bite’s been turning on with these cooler temps. Red River and its backwaters are seeing plenty of action, and that fall feeding run is picking up steam. Folks are reporting solid numbers on big blue catfish in the deeper river bends—most landed using cut shad or skipjack, so that’s your go-to bait for those whisker giants. There’s been decent success on channel cat and the occasional flathead in log-jam stretches from Coon Slough down to Flag Pond. Bass anglers: largemouth are pushing shallow, hammering crankbaits and spinnerbaits near windblown points and creek mouths. Don’t sleep on finesse worms or jigs if you’re working cover after a cold snap, especially mid-morning when the sun softens the chill.

Crappie have started stacking up around submerged structure—especially those historic Bayous off the main river like Twelvemile and Middle. Best results have come from live minnows under slip bobbers, but if you’re artificial-minded, try a chartreuse or blue/white tube jig. Ladies and gents hitting the marsh drains or shallow backwaters with paddle tails or small swimbaits are seeing bonus flounder tucked in the current pockets—give the bait a slow roll right on bottom.

For lure selections, locals are favoring gold spoons and soft plastics under a popping cork on the marsh fringes—especially if you’re targeting reds (which are holding steady near points and drains on a falling tide, so watch your timing). Early morning, try topwaters for specks and largemouth near riprap or bridge pylons. Once the sun’s up, switch to jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, or swim jigs for warmed-up bass. And with the water clear from that north wind, scale back your leader—8–10lb fluoro is plenty unless the river muddies up after a rain.

Hot spots—Coon Slough is always reliable, with solid numbers of cats and bass, especially on the edges where deeper water meets flow. Cross Bayou’s been producing some larger crappie, especially toward the railroad bridge. A

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Good morning, anglers, this is Artificial Lure reporting for Red River and Shreveport waters on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025. It’s a cool one out here, with temps hovering in the upper 50s early and a high near the mid-70s expected. Winds are light out of the northeast at about 5 mph. Skies are mostly clear and pretty as a picture, but keep an eye out — come afternoon, clouds might creep in ahead of another weak front, but no real rain chances until later in the week, according to the National Weather Service.

Sunrise hit us at 6:32 a.m. and set’s coming at 5:21 p.m. We’re just past the first quarter moon, so fish activity should stay steady, especially around those moon-driven major bite windows. Best times today: 5:31 to 7:31 a.m. for the early-risers, and again from 5:50 to 7:50 p.m. — perfect for a little after-work casting. Minor feeding activity also picks up around lunchtime, from about 12:48 to 2:48 p.m., if you’re playing hooky or taking that lunch break on the water, per FishingReminder.

The Red River has been running a tad stained with all the fall brush and runoff, but clarity is decent enough in the main channels and backwater pockets. Water temps are running in the high 60s to low 70s — ideal for fall transitions as baitfish bunch up and both bass and catfish go on the feed.

Recent catch reports show solid numbers of largemouth bass from the backwaters and creek mouths around McCain Creek, Cross Bayou, and Benoit Bayou. Most folks are picking off fish in the 1.5-3 pound range, but there have been scattered reports of four and five-pounders biting up shallow, especially where there’s structure and shade. Some crappie anglers have been hauling in stringers of slabs, mostly jigging brush piles near Wright Island and even up into Bickham Bayou. Catfish action has been steady near the Cross Lake Dam and up around the deeper bends, with several blue cats in the 8–15 pound range brought in on cut shad and chicken livers, according to old-timers along the bank.

As for the best baits, now’s the time to throw medium-diving crankbaits in shad or chartreuse, squarebills up in the timber, and bladed jigs along the grass lines. Early or late, topwaters like walking baits and buzzbaits are calling up some aggressive blowups. For the plastics crowd, go with black and blue or green pumpkin soft stickbaits and creature baits pitched into the thick stuff. Crappie are biting best on pink or chartreuse jigs, and live minnows aren’t getting turned down either. Catfish are all about the fresh cut bait right now, but a messy gob of stink bait off the rocks is worth a shot for channel cats.

Two hot spots to check out: McCain Creek for bass and crappie — the deeper timber is holding good schools, and the edges are prime for that afternoon bass bite. And if you’re after blues or a mixed bag, give Cross Bayou a try, particularly in those outside bends and deep log jams.

That’s your Red River rundown for November 4th from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tunin

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Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Monday, November 3rd fishing report for the mighty Red River and its Shreveport backwaters.

We woke up today to a chilly haze—the Red River’s sitting up from last week’s rain and flood watch warnings are in effect in some low spots. The river’s running high, a little off-color in the side channels, but steady. That post-front bite’s been classic north Louisiana: cool mornings, clearing skies, north wind light to 10 mph, and temperatures climbing to a fall-friendly mid-60s by the afternoon. The sunrise popped at 6:35 a.m. with the sun setting around 5:17 p.m., so you got plenty of daylight, but best action rings out near dawn and dusk. We're riding a waxing gibbous moon, so overnight feeding windows are lively—especially the major morning bite kicking right at 7:32 to 9:32 a.m., alongside another surge this evening after 7:44 p.m., according to FishingReminder.

The river remains a mixed bag for species, and this weekend’s reports out of the marinas and off the bank have been lively. Most folks are stringing up blue catfish and channel cats in the deeper bends and eddies; cut shad has been the ticket, along with good old chicken livers and stink baits. Some local bank bite stories are touting cats over 10 lbs near the stumps around Bishop Point and Plum Point Slough. Bait up and set tight on the bottom.

Bass are transitioning with dropping temperatures. Local sticks are catching numbers, though size is solid but not trophy-class—most largemouths reported between 1.5–3 lbs. Crankbaits in shad patterns and chartreuse spinnerbaits worked around riprap near the I-220 bridges have paid off when the current’s moving. Flip a green pumpkin creature bait or a finesse worm tight to laydowns near the backwater for a bonus fish.

Crappie action’s getting fired up in the brush piles and along submerged timber off the main channel. Early risers are catching limits before breakfast, mainly on medium minnows or black/blue or chartreuse jigs. Try the north end of C. Bickham Dickson Park, especially if the wind’s out of the north and you can get a little chop on the water.

Caught fish over the weekend include:

- Blue catfish up to 14 lbs

- Channel catfish 2–7 lbs

- Largemouth bass 1–3 lbs

- Crappie showing up in the 9–12 inch range

- A couple bonus white bass chasing the bait pods midday

For lures, top picks right now are:

- **Soft plastics** in green pumpkin or junebug for bass

- Shad-patterned **crankbaits** mid-day

- **Chartreuse/white spinnerbaits** around cloudy water

- **Live minnows and tube jigs** under slip bobbers for crappie

If you want to fish natural, load up on **cut shad or nightcrawlers** for cats and you won’t be disappointed, especially after dark or during the minor moon bite between 12:30 and 2:30 a.m.

Hot spots this week:

- The stretch below the concrete at Stoner Avenue launch for catfish—lots of deep holes and log jams.

- Plum Point Slough for early morning crappie and feeding scho

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