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Shreveport Red River Fishing Report: Bass, Cats, and Crappie Bite Strong Ahead of River Fest
Artificial Lure here with your Red River, Shreveport fishing report for Wednesday, September 24th, 2025. The morning kicked off with sunrise at 7:04 AM and we're expecting sunset tonight at 7:11 PM—ideal daylight for anglers looking to snag that early bite or target an active dusk bite.
We’re waking to mild, foggy conditions that’ll burn off mid-morning, bringing partly cloudy skies and highs near 82°F. Light winds from the east around 5 mph mean less chop and easier boat control. Water temperatures are hovering in the mid-70s, perfect for triggering elevated fish activity after the recent cool snap. No pronounced tidal pulses to track this far upriver, but with steady water flow, look for fish stacking at current breaks and any inflow creeks.
Bass action remains strong as September winds down. According to local tournament chatter and reports at the launch, anglers have been boating hefty largemouth—several 3-to-5 pounders per day—especially from Sunrise Pools downstream to Stoner Boat Launch. Catches have leaned toward spinnerbaits in chartreuse and white, medium diving crankbaits with a craw or shad pattern, and classic Texas-rigged soft plastics in watermelon-red fleck.
Catfish are on the feed too—flatheads and blue cats hitting cut shad, nightcrawlers, and chicken livers fished on bottom rigs right below the bridges and along deeper shelf edges. Some bank fishermen have reported stringers of 4-6 blues and a few channel cats by Lock & Dam #5, mostly early morning before the sun gets high.
Crappie are starting to school up tighter around timber and brush piles with the cooling water. Locals recommend small tube jigs and live minnows under slip floats about 8-10 feet down. There’s been a nice uptick of keeper slabs near Hamel’s Park, and around Bishop Point if you’re itching for some panfish.
For bait options, go with live shad or crawfish if you can net 'em, with nightcrawlers and chicken livers still solid for catfish. Hard baits like shallow crankbaits or jerkbaits perform best around riprap and sunken structure in the afternoons. Soft plastics (Senko, Brush Hog, Zoom Fluke) in green pumpkin or junebug are recommended for bass in vegetated edges.
If you’re looking for hotspots, I suggest staking out either Stoner Boat Launch early—the flat near the launch transitions to deeper banks and holds good numbers—or Hamel's Park shoreline in the evening for crappie and catfish. Don’t overlook Bishop Point for boat anglers; the current seams and eddy pockets hold bass and the occasional striped bass.
Remember the Red River Revel Arts Festival kicks off tomorrow, so traffic along the riverfront might be heavy—plan your approach and parking.
That’s your Red River, Shreveport run-down for September 24th. Thank you for tuning in—subscribe and stay hooked for your next local report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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We’re waking to mild, foggy conditions that’ll burn off mid-morning, bringing partly cloudy skies and highs near 82°F. Light winds from the east around 5 mph mean less chop and easier boat control. Water temperatures are hovering in the mid-70s, perfect for triggering elevated fish activity after the recent cool snap. No pronounced tidal pulses to track this far upriver, but with steady water flow, look for fish stacking at current breaks and any inflow creeks.
Bass action remains strong as September winds down. According to local tournament chatter and reports at the launch, anglers have been boating hefty largemouth—several 3-to-5 pounders per day—especially from Sunrise Pools downstream to Stoner Boat Launch. Catches have leaned toward spinnerbaits in chartreuse and white, medium diving crankbaits with a craw or shad pattern, and classic Texas-rigged soft plastics in watermelon-red fleck.
Catfish are on the feed too—flatheads and blue cats hitting cut shad, nightcrawlers, and chicken livers fished on bottom rigs right below the bridges and along deeper shelf edges. Some bank fishermen have reported stringers of 4-6 blues and a few channel cats by Lock & Dam #5, mostly early morning before the sun gets high.
Crappie are starting to school up tighter around timber and brush piles with the cooling water. Locals recommend small tube jigs and live minnows under slip floats about 8-10 feet down. There’s been a nice uptick of keeper slabs near Hamel’s Park, and around Bishop Point if you’re itching for some panfish.
For bait options, go with live shad or crawfish if you can net 'em, with nightcrawlers and chicken livers still solid for catfish. Hard baits like shallow crankbaits or jerkbaits perform best around riprap and sunken structure in the afternoons. Soft plastics (Senko, Brush Hog, Zoom Fluke) in green pumpkin or junebug are recommended for bass in vegetated edges.
If you’re looking for hotspots, I suggest staking out either Stoner Boat Launch early—the flat near the launch transitions to deeper banks and holds good numbers—or Hamel's Park shoreline in the evening for crappie and catfish. Don’t overlook Bishop Point for boat anglers; the current seams and eddy pockets hold bass and the occasional striped bass.
Remember the Red River Revel Arts Festival kicks off tomorrow, so traffic along the riverfront might be heavy—plan your approach and parking.
That’s your Red River, Shreveport run-down for September 24th. Thank you for tuning in—subscribe and stay hooked for your next local report. 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 AiArtificial Lure here with your Red River, Shreveport fishing report for Wednesday, September 24th, 2025. The morning kicked off with sunrise at 7:04 AM and we're expecting sunset tonight at 7:11 PM—ideal daylight for anglers looking to snag that early bite or target an active dusk bite.
We’re waking to mild, foggy conditions that’ll burn off mid-morning, bringing partly cloudy skies and highs near 82°F. Light winds from the east around 5 mph mean less chop and easier boat control. Water temperatures are hovering in the mid-70s, perfect for triggering elevated fish activity after the recent cool snap. No pronounced tidal pulses to track this far upriver, but with steady water flow, look for fish stacking at current breaks and any inflow creeks.
Bass action remains strong as September winds down. According to local tournament chatter and reports at the launch, anglers have been boating hefty largemouth—several 3-to-5 pounders per day—especially from Sunrise Pools downstream to Stoner Boat Launch. Catches have leaned toward spinnerbaits in chartreuse and white, medium diving crankbaits with a craw or shad pattern, and classic Texas-rigged soft plastics in watermelon-red fleck.
Catfish are on the feed too—flatheads and blue cats hitting cut shad, nightcrawlers, and chicken livers fished on bottom rigs right below the bridges and along deeper shelf edges. Some bank fishermen have reported stringers of 4-6 blues and a few channel cats by Lock & Dam #5, mostly early morning before the sun gets high.
Crappie are starting to school up tighter around timber and brush piles with the cooling water. Locals recommend small tube jigs and live minnows under slip floats about 8-10 feet down. There’s been a nice uptick of keeper slabs near Hamel’s Park, and around Bishop Point if you’re itching for some panfish.
For bait options, go with live shad or crawfish if you can net 'em, with nightcrawlers and chicken livers still solid for catfish. Hard baits like shallow crankbaits or jerkbaits perform best around riprap and sunken structure in the afternoons. Soft plastics (Senko, Brush Hog, Zoom Fluke) in green pumpkin or junebug are recommended for bass in vegetated edges.
If you’re looking for hotspots, I suggest staking out either Stoner Boat Launch early—the flat near the launch transitions to deeper banks and holds good numbers—or Hamel's Park shoreline in the evening for crappie and catfish. Don’t overlook Bishop Point for boat anglers; the current seams and eddy pockets hold bass and the occasional striped bass.
Remember the Red River Revel Arts Festival kicks off tomorrow, so traffic along the riverfront might be heavy—plan your approach and parking.
That’s your Red River, Shreveport run-down for September 24th. Thank you for tuning in—subscribe and stay hooked for your next local report. 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’re waking to mild, foggy conditions that’ll burn off mid-morning, bringing partly cloudy skies and highs near 82°F. Light winds from the east around 5 mph mean less chop and easier boat control. Water temperatures are hovering in the mid-70s, perfect for triggering elevated fish activity after the recent cool snap. No pronounced tidal pulses to track this far upriver, but with steady water flow, look for fish stacking at current breaks and any inflow creeks.
Bass action remains strong as September winds down. According to local tournament chatter and reports at the launch, anglers have been boating hefty largemouth—several 3-to-5 pounders per day—especially from Sunrise Pools downstream to Stoner Boat Launch. Catches have leaned toward spinnerbaits in chartreuse and white, medium diving crankbaits with a craw or shad pattern, and classic Texas-rigged soft plastics in watermelon-red fleck.
Catfish are on the feed too—flatheads and blue cats hitting cut shad, nightcrawlers, and chicken livers fished on bottom rigs right below the bridges and along deeper shelf edges. Some bank fishermen have reported stringers of 4-6 blues and a few channel cats by Lock & Dam #5, mostly early morning before the sun gets high.
Crappie are starting to school up tighter around timber and brush piles with the cooling water. Locals recommend small tube jigs and live minnows under slip floats about 8-10 feet down. There’s been a nice uptick of keeper slabs near Hamel’s Park, and around Bishop Point if you’re itching for some panfish.
For bait options, go with live shad or crawfish if you can net 'em, with nightcrawlers and chicken livers still solid for catfish. Hard baits like shallow crankbaits or jerkbaits perform best around riprap and sunken structure in the afternoons. Soft plastics (Senko, Brush Hog, Zoom Fluke) in green pumpkin or junebug are recommended for bass in vegetated edges.
If you’re looking for hotspots, I suggest staking out either Stoner Boat Launch early—the flat near the launch transitions to deeper banks and holds good numbers—or Hamel's Park shoreline in the evening for crappie and catfish. Don’t overlook Bishop Point for boat anglers; the current seams and eddy pockets hold bass and the occasional striped bass.
Remember the Red River Revel Arts Festival kicks off tomorrow, so traffic along the riverfront might be heavy—plan your approach and parking.
That’s your Red River, Shreveport run-down for September 24th. Thank you for tuning in—subscribe and stay hooked for your next local report. 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