Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Red River fishing report around Shreveport.

We’re sitting on a light, muggy start with temps climbing into the upper 80s to low 90s by afternoon, a south breeze around 5–10 mph, and that classic north Louisiana humidity hanging on. Skies are partly cloudy with a decent chance of a pop‑up shower or storm late day, so keep an eye on the horizon and the radar if you’re running the river.

Sunrise is right around 6 a.m. local, with sunset close to 8:20 p.m., so your best comfort and bite windows are the first three hours after sunrise and the last couple before dark. The Red isn’t tidal here, but levels have been near normal pool with a slow to moderate pull; that slight current has the bait and gamefish relating tight to wood, rock, and any current break.

Bass have been pretty cooperative the last few days. Local tournament chatter says 12–15 pound bags have been common, mostly spots and largemouth mixed. Numbers have been best on the main‑river ledges just off the channel swings, plus the mouths of backwater cuts. Shad‑colored medium‑diving crankbaits, green pumpkin Texas‑rigged worms, and black/blue jigs pitched to laydowns are doing most of the damage. Early and late, a walking topwater in bone or shad and a buzzbait around shallow grass and wood can put a few better fish in the boat.

Catfish action has been steady. Folks running lines and tight‑lining off the bank are reporting good eaters with an occasional bigger blue. Best baits have been cut shad, skipjack if you can get it, and good old stink bait. Focus on outside bends, the downstream side of sandbars, and deeper holes below visible current seams.

Crappie are a little scattered but still very catchable around deeper brush and barge tie‑offs. Minnows and small soft plastics in natural shad or chartreuse, fished just above the brush in 10–18 feet, are putting fish in the cooler when you stay patient and move until you mark them.

For multispecies action, small inline spinners, 2–3 inch swimbaits, and beetle spins around current breaks and eddies are picking up white bass, drum, and the occasional gaspergou. Light line and natural colors will get more bites in the clearer backwaters; switch to darker or more solid colors if the water’s got some stain.

A couple of hot spots to consider:

- The stretch around the I‑20 bridge and downstream toward the casinos: current, riprap, and plenty of man‑made structure that hold bass, catfish, and drum.

- Any of the backwater cuts and oxbows just off the main channel upstream toward the locks: great for early‑morning topwater bass and mid‑day crappie on brush.

Best overall bets today:

- Early: topwater and crankbaits for bass on main‑river structure and riprap.

- Midday: jigs and worms pitched to shade and wood for bass, plus cut bait on bottom for cats.

- Late: go back shallow with moving baits and hit those current breaks as the sun drops.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Red River, Shreveport fishing report.

We’re looking at a classic early-summer pattern on the Red. Air temps running warm and muggy, with afternoon highs pushing upper 80s to low 90s and light south wind most of the day. Skies are partly cloudy, and we’ve got that thick river humidity that usually helps the bite right around sunrise and again late evening. Sunrise is right around 6 a.m. local, with sunset near 8:20 p.m., so you’ve got a nice long window, but the best action’s packed into the first two and last two hours of light.

No real tide to speak of this far up the Red, but river level is near normal pool and slightly stained to muddy depending on where you slide in. After recent storms upstream, expect 6–18 inches of visibility: clearer in backwater pockets, dirtier in the main flow and below big drains. That stain has the fish pushing tight to current breaks and wood.

Bass anglers have been doing well the last few days on the outside bends and around old laydowns along the main river. Reports from local anglers at the public ramps say 1–3 pound largemouth are common, with a few 4s and a rare 5 mixed in. Numbers have been better than size: a decent stick can boat 10–15 fish in a morning if they stay moving. Best lures have been chartreuse-and-white spinnerbaits slow-rolled along timber, black-and-blue jigs with a craw trailer pitched into root wads, and shallow crankbaits in red or firetiger ticking off the rocks.

White bass and drum have been stacked on some of the deeper outside bends and along riprap near the bridges. Folks dragging small shad-imitating crankbaits or throwing quarter-ounce silver spoons are catching mixed bags—white bass, drum, and the odd channel cat—nothing huge, but steady action. Catfishermen soaking cut shad and punch bait on the bottom in 12–20 feet are picking up good eaters, mostly 1–5 pounds, with a few blue cats into the low teens. Night bite on cats has been best, but the overcast mornings help.

For panfish, the backwater sloughs and marinas off the main river are still holding bream and a few lingering crappie around brush. Live worms and crickets under a small cork, set 1–3 feet deep, are hard to beat for bluegill and redear. Crappie are scattered but you can pick some off brush piles with small tube jigs in black-and-chartreuse or straight minnows.

Hot-spot wise, locals have been talking about the stretch just above the I-20 bridge, working both banks where you’ve got a mix of laydowns and scattered rock. Another solid area is around the oxbows and backwater cuts near the lock and dam to the north—anywhere you find a little clearer water out of the main current, especially if there’s wood, is worth working thoroughly.

If you’re heading out early, start with moving baits: spinnerbaits, squarebills, or buzzbaits over shallow wood and points. As the sun gets up, slow down with Texas-rigged creature baits in green pumpkin or black-and-blue, and flip tight to shade. For bait, fresh cut shad, nightcrawlers, and punch bait will keep catfish and panfish rods bending all day.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Red River, Shreveport fishing report.

We’re sitting on a warm, muggy early‑summer pattern. Think mid to upper 70s at first light, climbing into the upper 80s and low 90s by afternoon, with that typical north Louisiana humidity and a light south to southeast breeze most of the day. Skies are partly cloudy with a good chance of spotty afternoon thunderstorms building along the river channel. The barometer’s steady to slightly falling, which usually helps the bite just before those storms roll through.

Sunrise is right around 6:00 a.m. with sunset close to 8:20 p.m., so you’ve got a long window, but the **best feeding periods** are early morning until about 9:30 and then again the last 90 minutes of daylight. Midday has been pretty slow unless you’re punching heavy cover.

Red River isn’t tidal like the coast, but flow and water level are the big drivers. The river is running a touch stained to muddy with that typical Red River chocolate color, and USGS gauges are showing normal to slightly elevated flow after recent scattered rains. That pushes fish tight to current breaks: backside of wing dikes, the mouths of backwaters, and any laydowns out of the main push.

Reports from local anglers and area tackle shops say **largemouth bass** have been steady, with most folks catching 8–15 fish on a good morning, and a handful of 3–4 pounders mixed in. A couple local sticks weighed in a small club derby out of Shreveport last weekend with limits in the 13–16 pound range, mostly off rock and wood on the main river and first pockets off the channel.

For bass, think **dirty‑water power fishing**:

- Best lures: black/blue or junebug Texas‑rigged creature baits, green pumpkin with a touch of chartreuse if the sun pops out; 3/8–1/2 oz jigs in black/blue; squarebill crankbaits in red craw or sexy shad banging off rock; and white or white/chartreuse spinnerbaits slow‑rolled around wood.

- Topwater early has been good around shallow grass and laydowns: buzzbaits, walking baits in bone, or a popping frog in black.

**Catfish** action has been solid along deeper bends and below any current breaks and lock areas. Folks soaking cut shad, chicken liver, or nightcrawlers on Carolina rigs are putting decent numbers of 1–5 pound blues and channels in the box, with the occasional bigger blue. Night bite is strong, but early morning on shaded ledges is working too.

**Crappie** are mostly postspawn and scattered, settling into brush and timber on the edges of the main river and deeper backwaters. Minnows and small jigs in natural shad or chartreuse/white around 8–14 feet have produced enough for a good fish fry if you stay on the brush.

Couple of **local hot spots** to keep on your list:

- The **pockets and cuts just above the I‑220 bridge**, working the ends of rock jetties and laydowns. Fish crankbaits and jigs on the downstream sides where the current softens.

- The **backwater and oxbow areas near Coushatta Bend and around Lock and Dam 5**, targeting brush piles, isolated stumps, and grass edges for both bass and crappie. Pitch a jig or Texas rig tight to cover; let it soak.

With this heat, safety matters: bring plenty of water, watch that afternoon lightning, and keep an eye on floating debris when the river’s up.

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Good morning, anglers—**Artificial Lure** here with your Red River Shreveport fishing report for today.

On the **weather** side, expect a classic early-summer Louisiana setup: warm air, humid conditions, and a decent chance of heat building fast after sunrise. If you’re getting on the water early, the first light bite should be your best window, with fish pushing shallow before the sun gets high.

For **sunrise and sunset**, I’m unable to verify exact times from the available results right now, so plan on an early launch at gray light and expect the evening bite to pick back up near dusk.

I also don’t have a confirmed **tidal report** for the Red River in Shreveport, and that’s not surprising since this stretch is more about river flow, stage, and current seams than true tides. What matters most today is finding calmer water, soft edges, bends, and breaks where fish can sit out of the push.

For **fish activity**, the river should be giving up a mixed summer pattern. In these waters, the main players are usually **catfish**, with **bass** and **crappie** also showing when the conditions line up. Recent catch numbers weren’t available in the sources I could verify, so I can’t honestly give you a hard count of what’s been landed lately. What I can tell you is that early summer on the Red usually favors fish that want an easy meal in moving water and shaded cover.

If you’re throwing **lures**, keep it simple and local:

- **Chartreuse or white spinnerbaits** for stained water and bank lines

- **Soft plastics** in natural colors around current breaks

- **Crankbaits** that cover water and bounce off wood or rock

- For cats, a **bottom rig** still does the business

For **bait**, the best bet is still classic river fare:

- **Live shad** if you can get them

- **Cut bait** for catfish

- **Nightcrawlers** around calmer pockets

- **Chicken liver** can still draw bites when cats are tight to the bottom

A couple of **hot spots** to check:

- The **outside bends** of the Red River where current piles up and creates a seam

- **Bridges and riprap** around Shreveport, especially where eddies form and bait gets trapped

If I were heading out this morning, I’d start on the **current edges**, work the shaded bank, and fish slower than you think you need to. That river will teach patience quick.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Red River fishing report for the Shreveport stretch.

We don’t have true tides up here, but river level and current are the big movers. The Red’s been running near normal pool with a steady pull in the main channel and a softer slide along inside bends and backwater cuts. Focus on current seams, eddies below sandbars, and the mouths of little drains and bayous.

Weather today around Shreveport is warm and muggy, light south breeze, climbing into the upper 80s to low 90s by afternoon, with a mix of sun and clouds and a decent shot at pop‑up storms late. Sunrise is right around 6:00 a.m., sunset near 8:20 p.m., so your best windows will be that first hour or two after daylight and the last hour before dark when the river cools a touch and the bait pushes shallow.

Fish activity has been classic early‑summer pattern. Black bass have been holding on laydowns, riprap, and barge tie‑ups, plus any brush on the first break off the bank. Recent local reports and dock talk say numbers have been good, with plenty of 1–3 pounders and the occasional 4–5 mixed in. White bass and schooling spots are roaming shad balls on the main river, especially where the current hits a point or wing wall. Catfish catches have been steady: channels and blues on cut shad and stink bait, with a few flatheads coming off live bream around heavy cover.

For lures, think shad and bream imitators. Early and late, a **bone or shad‑pattern walking topwater**, **buzzbait**, or **black/blue frog** around grass and wood will draw some violent strikes. Once the sun’s up, switch to a **chartreuse/white spinnerbait**, a **medium‑diving crankbait in sexy shad or red craw**, and a **Texas‑rigged green pumpkin creature bait** pitched to timber and brush. On slower bites, a **wacky‑rigged finesse worm** in watermelon red has been putting fish in the boat.

Best bait for cats is **fresh cut shad**, skipjack if you can get it, or **punch bait** on a slip sinker rig in 15–25 feet along ledges, outside bends, and the downstream side of big barge pilings. For numbers of smaller cats, nightcrawlers or chicken liver will still keep the rod tips bouncing.

Couple of local hot spots to keep in mind:

- The stretch around the **I‑20 and I‑220 bridges**: riprap, pilings, and barge ties hold bass and cats, with schooling whites pushing bait in the evening.

- The **cuts and backwater pockets just upstream and downstream of downtown Shreveport**: good for flipping wood, throwing topwater early, and drifting bait for cats along the drop.

If the river stains up after a storm, upsize your profile, go darker colors, and get that bait bumping bottom or banging cover. When it’s clearer, back down to more natural colors and lighter line.

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Name’s Artificial Lure checking in with your Red River fishing report for the Shreveport stretch.

We’re sitting on a classic early‑summer pattern. Red River’s running a little stained like usual, with decent visibility in the backwaters and oxbows. Flows have been up and down with recent rains, so expect some current on the main channel and softer water in the cuts and behind the wing dikes.

Weather-wise, local forecasts around Shreveport are calling for warm, humid conditions, light to moderate south wind, and a chance of pop‑up storms in the afternoon. Morning air temps start mild and climb quick into the hot zone by mid‑day. Sunrise comes early and the bite usually kicks up that first hour of light; sunset gives you another solid window in the last hour of daylight.

Red River’s not tidal this far north, so you’re playing **river level and current**, not tides. Watch for falling water or a little extra current from upstream releases; that’s when the fish slide to current breaks, riprap, and the mouths of backwaters.

Bass activity has been solid in recent days. Local chatter and tackle shop talk say anglers are putting together mixed bags of largemouth in the 1½–3 pound range, with the occasional 4–5 mixed in when they hit the right stretch. Most fish are coming off shallow cover early, then sliding to mid‑depth wood and rock as the sun gets up.

Best producers:

- **Lures:**

- Chartreuse or white **spinnerbaits** slow‑rolled along laydowns and riprap.

- Squarebill **crankbaits** in shad or red over rock and along the edges of the main channel.

- Black/blue or green pumpkin **jigs** with a craw trailer pitched into timber and barge tie‑ups.

- Weightless or lightly weighted **Texas‑rigged creature baits** in the back pockets when the water calms down.

- **Baits:**

- Live **shiners** or **crawfish** for folks chasing bass and cats around the same structure.

- Cut shad on bottom in deeper bends for **blue and channel catfish**; they’ve been steady with eater‑sized fish and an occasional big blue.

- Worms and small minnows around brush and barge pilings for **white bass** and bream.

Fish activity is best:

- First light until the sun clears the tree line.

- Shaded banks, under bridges, and behind barge fleets once it gets bright.

- Right before a storm front or a good wind shift.

Couple of local hot spots to keep in mind:

- The **pocket water and back sloughs just off the main river north of downtown Shreveport**, especially where there’s scattered timber and a little grass. Work spinnerbaits and squarebills along the edges, then slow down with a jig once you find them.

- The **bridge and barge areas near the Shreveport–Bossier corridor**. Current breaks, pilings, and old barge tie‑ups hold bass, cats, and white bass. Crank the edges, then soak cut bait or live shiners on the down‑current side.

Water’s getting warm, so think early, late, and shade. Keep an eye on those afternoon storms, wear that life jacket, and don’t forget plenty of water in the boat.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Red River report around Shreveport.

We’re sitting on a stable river level with light current in most pool sections around town. No real tide to worry about here, just slight daily fluctuations from lock and dam work and power demand. That means current seams off the main channel, riprap banks, and the mouths of bayous are the main players.

Weather-wise, we’ve got early-morning temps starting in the upper 60s to low 70s, climbing into the upper 80s and flirting with 90 by midafternoon. Humidity’s thick, and winds are generally light out of the south around 5–10 mph, building a bit as the day goes on. Skies are partly cloudy, with a good shot at pop-up showers in the heat of the day. Sunrise is right around 6:00 a.m. local, sunset close to 8:20 p.m., giving you a long window, but the first two hours after sunrise and last two before dark are definitely the prime feeding times.

Fish activity has been better in the low light. Bass have been pushing shad up shallow on rocky points and along the downstream sides of wing dikes. Anglers have been reporting solid numbers of schoolie largemouth with a few fish pushing 3–4 pounds mixed in. White bass are showing on breaks near the main channel, blowing up on bait when that current picks up just a touch. Catfish action is steady; channel cats and blues are coming from deeper bends and drop-offs, especially where timber or rock is close to the channel edge. A few crappie are still hanging on deeper brush piles in the backwaters and oxbows, but they’re getting a little finicky as the water warms.

Best lures right now:

- For bass, start the morning with a **walking topwater** or **buzzbait** along riprap and laydowns; once the sun gets up, switch to **shad-colored crankbaits**, **medium-diving squarebills**, or a **Texas-rigged creature bait** pitched tight to wood and rock. A **green pumpkin or black/blue jig** dragged along the channel edge is producing some of the better bites.

- For white bass, a **small chrome or white lipless crank**, **inline spinner**, or **little swimbait** burned through schooling fish is hard to beat.

- For catfish, best bait is still **cut shad**, **cut skipjack**, or **stink bait** on the channels. Fish it on a Carolina rig with enough weight to keep it pinned in the current. Night crawlers and chicken liver are putting numbers of smaller channels in the boat for bank anglers.

If you’re chasing numbers of bass, hit the **I-20 bridge area** and adjacent riprap banks early, then slide to the first decent bend north or south and work both the inside grass and outside channel edge. For mixed bag action, including cats and the occasional striper or hybrid, the **Lock and Dam 5 tailrace** downstream has been a quiet producer: fish the eddies behind concrete and big rocks with live shad or cut bait.

Overall, you can expect: decent bass numbers with a couple quality fish if you commit to jigs and plastics; steady catfish if you park on a good bend and soak cut bait; and quick flurries of white bass when they push shad to the surface. Midday slows down, so consider a lunch break or slide into shade lines and deeper structure.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Red River fishing report for the Shreveport stretch.

We’re sitting on a warming pattern with early morning temps in the upper 60s to low 70s, climbing into the mid‑80s by afternoon, light south wind, and humidity you can about chew. Skies are partly cloudy with a slight chance of a pop‑up shower this afternoon. Sunrise is right around six in the morning, sunset close to eight‑thirty in the evening, so you’ve got a long window to work that low light.

Being inland, we don’t have true tides on the Red, but we do have water level swings. Corps of Engineers gauges have the river running a little stained to muddy, with a moderate flow but not blown out. That color is your friend: you can get in tight on laydowns and rock without spooking fish. Focus on current breaks, eddies behind wing dikes, and the down‑river side of sandbars.

Bass bite has been solid at first light and again late evening. Folks have been boating a mix of 1–3 pounders with the occasional 4–5 thrown in, mostly largemouth with some spotted bass on the rocky stretches. Recent local chatter from Shreveport anglers points to shallow action early, then a slide to 6–10 feet as the sun gets up. Best producers have been:

- For bass:

• Chartreuse/white spinnerbaits slow‑rolled along riprap and wood.

• Shad‑pattern squarebill crankbaits banging off rocks.

• Green pumpkin or junebug Texas‑rigged worms and creature baits pitched into brush.

Crappie are still giving up decent numbers on brush piles and barge tie‑ups, especially in 12–18 feet. Minnows under a slip cork, or 1/16‑oz jigs in white and chartreuse, have been doing the work. Expect 8–12 inch keepers with a few slabs mixed in if you stay mobile and hop pile to pile.

Catfish action stays steady on this river. Anglers running lines and tight‑lining off the bank are picking up blues and channels in the 2–8 pound range, with an occasional bigger blue. Best baits have been cut shad, prepared stink bait, and good old‑fashioned nightcrawlers. Target the downstream side of bends and any deeper holes off the main channel.

Couple of local hot spots to circle:

- The stretch around the old bridges and downtown Shreveport: riprap banks, pilings, and eddies hold bass and catfish, especially at daybreak.

- The oxbows and backwater cuts just off the main river south of town: great for crappie and bass when the current’s pushing a little harder in the main channel.

In this stained water, I’d lean on louder, thumping baits and darker plastics. If you see shad flicking or gar rolling, work the edges of that commotion; bass won’t be far. Midday, slow down and drag a worm or jig on the first breakline off the bank.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Red River, Shreveport fishing report.

No tides to worry about on this stretch of the Red – she’s a river, running a little stained to muddy with that typical early-summer level: enough flow to keep a little current on the edges, but not pushing so hard you can’t fish the main channel. Water temps are running in the low to mid‑80s, with visibility around a foot, maybe two in the backwaters.

Weather today is classic north Louisiana summer pattern: warm and humid, light south wind, and a chance of pop‑up thunderstorms this afternoon. Sunrise is right around six in the morning, sunset near eight‑thirty in the evening, so you’ve got long low‑light windows. That first hour after sun‑up and the last hour before dark are your best bets for a real flurry of action.

Bass activity has been decent early and late, slow in the middle of the day. Folks fishing the Shreveport–Bossier pool and the cuts around the I‑220 bridge and down toward Stoner have been reporting small numbers but solid quality: a handful of 2–3 pound largemouth with the occasional 4‑plus mixed in. Numbers aren’t crazy, but if you grind, you can put together 8–12 bites in a half‑day.

Crappie are scattered post‑spawn but still coming off brush and laydowns on the first drop from the bank, about 8–14 feet. Anglers dipping jigs around tops upriver from downtown and near old barge pilings have been picking up 10–20 keepers when they stay patient. Catfish action is steady along the ledges and around bends where the current sweeps into outside banks; a few blues and channels in the 3–8 pound range, plus some eaters.

Best bass baits right now:

- For stained main‑river water, throw a **black/blue or green pumpkin jig** with a craw trailer, pitched to laydowns and barge wrecks.

- A **Texas‑rigged creature bait** in junebug or red bug, dragged slowly on the first break off the bank.

- In the low‑light, a **white or shad‑pattern spinnerbait** or a **squarebill crankbait** ticking riprap and shallow wood can trigger reaction bites.

When the river slicks off at daylight, a **buzzbait**, **walking topwater**, or **hollow‑body frog** in any little backwater pocket with grass or pads can be money for a big bite.

For crappie, go with **1/16‑ounce tube or hair jigs** in chartreuse/white or monkey‑milk, presented vertically on brush. If they’re finicky, tip with a small minnow. For catfish, it’s hard to beat **cut shad, chicken liver, or punch bait** on the downstream side of bends and along channel ledges.

A couple of local hot spots to keep in mind:

- **Downtown Shreveport riprap and bridge pilings** – work the pilings, barge tie‑ups, and rock banks for bass with jigs and cranks, and drop minnows or jigs for crappie hanging in the shade pockets.

- **Backwater pockets and oxbows off the main river just north of town** – anywhere you can slide off the channel into a little dead‑end slough with some wood or grass. Those spots have been holding both bass and crappie, especially when the sun gets high and boat traffic picks up.

Keep an eye on afternoon storms, wear that life jacket when you’re running, and don’t be afraid to slow down your presentation once the sun gets up – most of the better fish have been coming on methodical, slow‑worked baits.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Red River fishing report for the Shreveport stretch.

We’ve got classic early‑summer river conditions. Overnight temps sat in the upper 60s, climbing into the mid to upper 80s this afternoon with high humidity and a light south wind around 5–10 mph. Skies are mostly clear to partly cloudy, which means bright sun on that stained Red River water. Pressure is steady to slightly falling, and that usually helps the bite pick up as the morning goes on.

Sunrise hit right around 6 a.m. and sunset will be close to 8:20 p.m., giving you a long window. Best activity today should be the first two hours after sunrise and the last two hours before dark, especially when that sun drops off the main river and the shade lines stretch across the banks and riprap.

We don’t have traditional tides this far up the Red, but water levels have been near normal pool with a modest pull on the main channel. Any extra current from upstream generation will stack fish on the front and sides of sandbars, outside bends, and at the mouths of the backwater cuts.

Recent chatter from local anglers and area tackle shops says the **largemouth bite** has been solid in the backwaters, oxbows, and flooded willows off the main river. Numbers have been good with a mix of 1–3 pounders and the occasional 4–5 pound fish. Best producers have been:

- Texas‑rigged creature baits or lizards in green pumpkin or black/blue

- Weightless or lightly weighted Senkos around wood

- Chartreuse/white spinnerbaits when the wind ruffles the surface

Spotted bass are hanging closer to the main river — on current breaks, rock, and barge tie‑offs — hitting small crankbaits, quarter‑ounce spinnerbaits, and shaky‑head worms in more natural colors.

Stripers and white bass have been popping up under birds and along current seams. When you see bait flipping, throw a small shad‑style swimbait, silver spoon, or a white rooster tail and you can put several in the boat quick.

Catfish action has been reliable on the deeper outside bends and along the edge of the channel. Folks soaking cut shad, chicken liver, and dip baits have been bringing in good eater‑sized blues and channels, with the occasional bigger blue anchoring a cooler.

If you’re chasing crappie, look to brush piles and laydowns 8–15 feet deep in the backwater pockets. Small jigs in natural shad or monkey milk colors and minnows under a slip float are both doing work.

A few **hot spots** to consider:

- The backwater cuts and pockets just off the main river near downtown Shreveport and downstream toward the I‑20 bridge — good for bass and occasional stripers when current is moving.

- The oxbows and secondary pockets near the Red River National Wildlife Refuge area — solid for bass, crappie, and cats around wood and grass edges.

Best all‑around lures today:

- For bass: green pumpkin creature bait, black/blue jig, chartreuse/white spinnerbait, shallow to medium crankbait in a shad pattern.

- For multi‑species: 3‑inch shad swimbait on a jighead, silver spoon, and small in‑line spinner.

- For cats: fresh cut shad or skipjack, chicken liver, and commercial stink bait on a slip‑sinker rig.

Focus on shade, current breaks, and anything different — isolated stumps, small points, and brush piles. Let that current work for you, and slow down once you get a bite; there’s usually more than one fish sitting there.

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