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  • Gulf Coast Fishing Report: Trout, Reds, and Drum Bite Hot Across the Marshes

    Gulf Coast Fishing Report: Trout, Reds, and Drum Bite Hot Across the Marshes
    2025/11/26
    Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans area fishing report.

    We kicked things off this morning with temps in the low 60s and a breeze working out the east-northeast at about 8 knots. Skies are partly cloudy, staying mild—upper 60s by afternoon—and barometric pressure's trending slightly up, just enough to keep fish feeling feisty. If you’re keeping track, sunrise was at 6:31 AM and we’ll lose our last light around 5:01 PM.

    Tide-wise, folks on the Louisiana Sportsman forums report we're working a late-falling tide this morning, bottoming out just before noon and flooding again early afternoon. That classic morning outgoing is prime time for specks and redfish to feed around marsh drains and the MRGO rocks.

    Water reports are good. After last week’s wind and scattered rain, visibility in the marsh and ICW’s bounced back nicely—still a little stained by Delacroix, but clear by Lake Borgne and Chef Pass. Local anglers launching from Hopedale and Shell Beach yesterday were bragging about solid mixed boxes: limits on speckled trout running 13-17 inches and plenty of slot redfish—good numbers, but they did have to pick through some dinks.

    Best catches lately, according to both Louisiana Fishing Blog and Marina reports, are coming on **live shrimp under corks**—especially the Vudu Shrimp or popping cork with a Matrix Shad in Limbo Slice or shrimp creole color. Early risers drifting Bayou Bienvenue reported fast action throwing chartreuse topwaters like the Heddon Super Spook Jr. for specks until that sun gets up, then switching to plastics or slow-rolled jigheads as the bite slides deeper.

    Don’t count out the marsh ponds, either. Folks targeting reds say they’re pushing hard into shallow grass lines chasing finger mullet. If you want a fight, tie on a gold spoon or Slow Dancer paddletail; bonus flounder have been stacked at cuts sweeping bait.

    As for hot spots today:
    - **South pass around Breton Sound**—look for birds diving and slicks for fast schoolie trout.
    - **Lake Borgne’s Biloxi Marsh edge, just north of the long rocks**—schooling reds at sunrise, plus a shot at bull drum.
    - **Chef Pass and the Rigolets**—steady sheepshead and black drum for those soaking cut crab or dead shrimp.

    Word is, guides out of Lafitte and Delacroix brought in some whopping black drum this week, up to 35 pounds, plus a few big drum still around the bridges.

    For bait, nothing beats **live shrimp**, but Gulp! Swimming Mullets and Matrix soft plastics are money if you’re on the move or fishing windward points. Topwater plugs at first light might get you that big “gator” trout if you’re feeling lucky.

    Thanks for tuning in to your Gulf Coast report with Artificial Lure—where the bite’s hot and the stories are even hotter. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss the next tide or tip.

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  • Gulf Coast Fishing Report: Trout, Reds, Kingfish Biting Across Southeast Louisiana

    Gulf Coast Fishing Report: Trout, Reds, Kingfish Biting Across Southeast Louisiana
    2025/11/25
    Artificial Lure here, dropping your November 25th, 2025 Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans fishing report. Let’s get right into what’s biting and where to hook ‘em today.

    **Weather and Tides:**
    We saw a mild morning with temps hovering in the upper 60s—a bit muggy but comfortable, winds SW at 7 mph. Skies are partly cloudy and that means good news for inshore folks, as fish tend to stay active longer without scorching sun. Sunrise today was at 6:37 AM and sunset will be at 5:03 PM. If you’re planning to hit the water, the major tidal swing is early afternoon, peaking around 2:30 PM—a solid window for heavier action. The falling tide all morning should keep estuary feeders in the shallows near grass beds and oyster reefs.

    **Recent Catches and Fish Activity:**
    Local charters and independent anglers have reported a strong speckled trout bite just east of Chef Menteur Pass and in the marshes behind Bayou la Loutre. Redfish action is steady, with most fish in the slot range (18–27 inches) and a handful of bulls cruising near Lake Borgne’s bayous. Out in Breton Sound, several boats boxed kingfish and flounder, and word is mahi mahi have been popping up south of the Chandeleurs. Live reports from Captain Experiences show folks catching redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and even some mangrove snapper by shell points and drop-offs.

    **Best Lures and Baits:**
    Top baits this week are live shrimp under popping corks for trout and redfish. If you’re tossing artificials, go with a chartreuse or white soft plastic paddle tail rigged on a 1/4 oz jighead—Matrix Shad and Vudu Shrimp are working their magic. Out around the jetties, silver spoons and topwater Zara Spooks are drawing strikes in the early morning. For mahi and kingfish, blue-and-silver trolling plugs and cut cigar minnows are landing fish consistently.

    **Hot Spots:**
    - **Hopedale Lagoon:** Excellent trout action, especially early. Fish the cuts and edges of the marsh; plenty of shrimp jumping so predators aren’t far behind.
    - **Lake Borgne South Shore:** Redfish and flounder feeding on the mud flats—try near Bayou Yscloskey.
    - **Breton Sound Rigs:** Mahi mahi and kingfish, best on a dropping tide and with faster trolling passes. Drift near the platforms with cut bait or shiny lures.

    Jim’s Bait and Tackle in Chalmette and Jeff’s Reel Shop in Metairie have had steady recommendations: stock up on fresh shrimp, and don’t overlook popping corks with natural colors. Louisiana Sportsman and other local forums agree—the bite is best just after first light and an hour before dusk, so plan your trip to overlap those windows for max results.

    If you’re heading out tomorrow, expect similar conditions—keep an eye on barometric pressure and water temps for a slight uptick in afternoon activity.

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  • Redfish, Specs, and Surprise Bites in the Gulf

    Redfish, Specs, and Surprise Bites in the Gulf
    2025/11/24
    Artificial Lure here with your November 24, 2025, fishing report for the waters around the Gulf of Mexico, especially near New Orleans—where the big bend of the river meets the salt, and the bite is as unpredictable as a fall breeze on the delta.

    Today’s sunrise hit at 6:34 AM and sunset’s rolling in about 5:02 PM, so you’ve got decently long daylight, but the early hours just after daybreak are prime for redfish and specks. Weather’s been cooperative after last night’s light chill (temps starting low 60s, climbing into the 70s by the afternoon), with a light north wind keeping things crisp but not rough—a welcome change from last week’s rougher chop, putting most boats back in protected water. Cloud cover is light, so the water’s clear inshore and stained edges are holding the better fish.

    The tide is coming in strong through late morning, peaking just after 10:30 AM, and slackening toward lunch before easing back out around 2 PM. That incoming push around sunrise to mid-morning usually stirs up shrimp and baitfish in the marsh, which lights up predator activity. Veteran local guides have been working the outer edges and deeper bayous right along those tide changes, picking up a steady mix of slot reds, plenty of school trout, and the odd flounder along oyster shell pockets.

    Fish activity is solid—reports from yesterday and early this morning have catches of 2–4 redfish per angler, mixes of keeper and throwback trout (lots around the 14–16" mark with a few bigger ones in the cuts), and sheepshead showing up thick around bridge pilings and reefs. Some folks out by the Rigolets and Chef Pass are finding nice black drum in the deeper holes.

    Best lures lately have been chartreuse soft plastics rigged tight on a quarter-ounce jighead, with Berkley PowerBait Swim Shads and Vudu Shrimp in natural colors pulling plenty of fish for those bouncing the bottom from Lake Borgne marshes into Breton Sound. Topwater baits like MirrOlure She Dog and Heddon Super Spooks have triggered early-morning blowups on calm flats, especially when the mullet are thick.

    Live bait is a winner as always—chunk mullet for reds, live shrimp under a popping cork for specks and sheepshead. If you’re running low on bait, don’t be afraid to cut up a fresh catch—cut bait’s been consistent on both slots and the bull reds.

    For hotspots, hit the following:
    - The east side of Lake Pontchartrain, focusing near Chef Pass and the trestles—solid trout action at daybreak with flounder along the pilings.
    - Hopedale Lagoon up through Bayou Biloxi, where tidal movement brings specks and reds right up to the grass lines and broken marsh.

    If you’re after a mixed bag, bounce around the MRGO rocks or jump down to Shell Beach, especially on that incoming tide. Folks willing to make the haul out to Breton Sound rigs are still pulling some late-season mangrove snapper and the odd jack crevalle.

    With those new releases from Berkley—especially the updated hard baits aimed at bass but performing real nice cross-species in brackish river arms—don’t overlook tossing some in deeper runouts for a surprise bite. Shimano ColtSniper light jigs are also making waves for deeper cuts when fish hug the bottom midday.

    That’s the word from the water this Monday—keep your eyes on the tide, match the hatch with shrimp or soft plastic, and don’t be shy about moving till you find the bait working. Thanks for tuning in to your down-the-bayou fishing report. Hit that subscribe button for your next dose of local fishing news. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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  • "New Orleans Fishing Report: Reds, Specks, and More on the Move for November 21, 2025"

    "New Orleans Fishing Report: Reds, Specks, and More on the Move for November 21, 2025"
    2025/11/21
    Artificial Lure here with your Gulf of Mexico fishing report, straight out of New Orleans for Friday, November 21st, 2025. Let’s dig in.

    Tide info says we’re starting the day with a low tide before sunrise, rolling toward a midday high. Sunrise hit at 6:34 am, and expect sunset at 5:01 pm. That crisp autumn air greets anglers this morning—temps are hanging in the mid-60s, northeast winds at about 8 knots, and skies mostly clear. Expect mild weather all day, with no rain and steady breezes making for solid boating conditions.

    Water clarity is good throughout Lake Pontchartrain into the Rigolets and deeper marshes, and salinity is holding steady after last week’s front pushed some clean Gulf water into the east side. The combination of cooler temps and stable barometer has the local reds and specks fired up and moving shallow early, then dropping into deeper cuts as the sun climbs.

    It’s not just promises either—boats coming back to the dock yesterday saw fat stringers. Reports from Shell Beach and Hopedale say the trout bite is hot, best in the first couple hours after sun up. Typical bags are topping out at 20-plus specks apiece, with plenty in the 16–20" class. Redfish are mixed in, stacked around grass edges and oyster shell flats, with good numbers in the slot range. Several boats logged limits by late morning. Over in Chef Pass, black drum and flounder have been showing up, especially on falling tide.

    Biggest surprise this week: some bull reds pushing deeper into Lake Borgne, showing off that late fall pattern early. Sheepshead are holding steady on the bridges and rigs, and a few tripletail came in from farther south, though those tend to taper off as water keeps cooling.

    For baits, you can’t go wrong with live shrimp or finger mullet under a popping cork—local shops like Gus’s and Campo's have them fresh. If artificials are your game, folks have been loading up on 2-inch Berkley PowerBait Power Swimmer soft plastics, which look and move just right for trout and panfish at this time of year, especially rigged on a quarter-ounce jig head. For reds and flounder, gold spoons and Johnson Beetle Spins are tearing it up in the dirty water, while Bass Mafia baits—in particular, paddle tails in “morning dawn” color—have been the ticket in clear conditions.

    Hotspots today:
    - **Shell Beach:** Best for trout and reds—work the outside grass lines early or drop back into the bayous as sun rises.
    - **Rigolets:** Good mix of species. Hit the deepwater cuts on the outgoing tide with live bait or spinnerbaits.
    - **Lake Borgne:** Chase bull reds over oyster reefs or drifting flats on moving tide.

    If you’re heading out, keep an eye on boat traffic—weekends bring the crowd. Check your gear twice, mind the tides for in-shore marsh runs, and stick around the bridges for bonus sheepshead if limits come slow.

    That’s the scoop for today in New Orleans. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe for your daily bite update. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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  • Fishing the Gulf Coast: Trout, Reds, and Catfish Bites in New Orleans

    Fishing the Gulf Coast: Trout, Reds, and Catfish Bites in New Orleans
    2025/11/20
    Mornin’ y’all, this is Artificial Lure here with your Gulf Coast fishing report for today, November 20, 2025, right outta New Orleans. The sun came up around 6:33 this mornin’ and it’ll set about 5:05 tonight, so you’ve got a good stretch of daylight to get out there. The tide’s been movin’ steady—low tide hit just after 1 am, and the next high tide’s due around 7:24 am, with water levels around 0.7 feet. The tide coefficient’s high, which means the fish are feelin’ active, especially with the moon phase swingin’ toward full.

    Weather’s been mild, no big fronts rollin’ in, so the water’s stayin’ clear and calm. That’s good news for sight castin’ and topwater action, especially in the marshes and along the bayous. The wind’s light, mostly outta the north, so you’ll want to fish the leeward side of the points and channels where the bait’s stackin’ up.

    Fish activity’s been strong—speckled trout and redfish are the main bite right now. The bridges on Lake Pontchartrain are turnin’ on at dawn and dusk, especially when the tide’s movin’. The St. Bernard and Hopedale marshes are givin’ up slot reds along the grass edges, and there’s been some flounder caught on slow-rolled jig-and-minnow combos along the channel edges. Catfish are also active, especially in the bayous and along the banks, with some big ones reported in the last few days.

    For lures, the Rapala DT06 crankbait’s been a solid choice, diving down to that 6-foot zone where the trout and redfish are hangin’. Gold spoons and weedless paddle tails are workin’ well for redfish in the skinny water, and don’t forget the popping cork with live shrimp when the wind lays flat. For catfish, cut bait and stink bait are your go-to’s, especially in the deeper holes and along the banks.

    Hot spots? The Paris Road Bridge is always a good bet, and the Chef Menteur Pass is seein’ some action with both trout and redfish. If you’re lookin’ for catfish, the Bayou Saint John and Algiers Lock are both producin’.

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  • Fishing the Gulf of Mexico Marshes and Bridges Around New Orleans

    Fishing the Gulf of Mexico Marshes and Bridges Around New Orleans
    2025/11/19
    Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans fishing report.

    First light painted the marshes at 6:30 AM, with sunset due at 5:04 PM, giving local anglers a prime window. Today’s tide has a low at 1:09 AM, rising to a 0.36 ft high around lunch (12:24 PM) and peaking again at 0.39 ft near 2:51 PM. That moving water between noon and mid-afternoon means fish will be feeding heavy, especially during the major bite windows of 6:42–8:42 AM and again from 6:59–8:59 PM, as noted on Fishing Reminder.

    Weather’s been stable with some humidity lingering after the recent fronts. Clarity’s cleaned up due to earlier north winds, just right for sight casting reds along grass edges. Marsh temps are cooling off, pushing bait around and the bird action is telling you where the trout and reds are busting shrimp. Look for jumps and slicks—when you see it, get on it.

    Let’s talk about what’s hot. Captain Experiences reports the usual suspects firing off: speckled trout, redfish, flounder, and still some rogue drum. Just days ago, boats fishing the bridges and trestles in Lake Pontchartrain were limitting out on trout, plus a handful of slot reds. Down in Hopedale and St. Bernard marshes the redfish bite is strong on the outside windward points and drains, with occasional flounder on channel edges.

    Top artificial lures this week have been

    - 3/8-ounce jigheads paired with natural-hue soft plastics for trout.
    - Gold spoons and weedless paddle tails in murky marsh for reds.
    - Topwater plugs early, switching to subsurface jerkbaits after sunrise.

    If the wind lays down, popping corks rigged with live shrimp are slaying the trout on those bridge pilings and deeper bay intersections. For reds in skinny water, throw gold spoons or rig up a weedless swimbait—target those points where bait pushes up. Flounder are picking up slow-rolled jig/minnow combos along channel edges.

    Bait-wise, live shrimp and finger mullet have been dynamite, especially where water clarity is up. For those bottom-fishing in the deeper canals and around marinas such as the New Orleans Municipal Yacht Harbor, cut bait or whole mullets will tempt the black drum and even snag the occasional grouper.

    For land-based action, head over to the Celeste Street or Perry Street Wharfs—local legend says those spots heat up around the major tides, and night fishing under the lights is top notch. Pontchartrain trestles and the mouth of Bayou St. John also remain steady producers—especially for dawn patrol.

    Today’s hotspots:
    - Lake Pontchartrain bridges for specks and reds—best at dawn and dusk with moving water.
    - St. Bernard/Hopedale grass edges and drains for slot reds—especially on a falling tide.
    - Celeste and Perry Street Wharfs for easy access and mixed bag action.
    - Whisky Bayou for quiet marsh exploration and scattered flounder.

    Pro tip: Keep moving until you find the life—bait flicks, bird action, or surface slicks. Once you find two good bites, spot-lock and work that area slow from shallow to deep.

    That’s the latest from Artificial Lure, coming to you straight from NOLA’s salty marshes and bridges. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe to keep up with the bite. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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  • Late Fall Bite Active in the Gulf and New Orleans

    Late Fall Bite Active in the Gulf and New Orleans
    2025/11/18
    Artificial Lure coming to you with Tuesday’s fishing report for the Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans. Local anglers greeted the day with a sunrise at 6:28 AM and can expect sunset to drop at 5:02 PM. Tides were moving early, with a high around 5:01 AM and dropping to low at 5:40 PM, ideal for morning setups as water movement gets bait stirring and fish feeding—always good news for rod-benders. Water temperatures are holding steady around 63°F, just right for that late fall bite to stay active.

    Weather is pleasant and partly cloudy, with air temps starting near 68°F and climbing into the low 70s through midday according to US Harbors. Winds are light for the most part, with occasional 8–10 knot gusts from the southeast—enough to ripple the surface and get those speckled trout and reds on the hunt.

    The last few days have been robust for inshore catches around reefs, bridges, and jetties. According to Louisiana Sportsman, sheepshead action is solid; big groups are stacking up around hard structure and oyster beds, making this a tackle-testing time of year. Redfish and speckled trout were landed thick in the passes and at the mouths of the marsh, with some anglers reporting two to three person limits before lunch. And yes, the snapper and grouper bite offshore isn’t slacking either—Captain Experiences shared weekend trips where red grouper, gag grouper, mangrove snapper, and even snook were caught with cut bait and fresh squid.

    Out near Shell Beach and Hopedale, folks are finding decent numbers of slot reds and solid stringers of trout, mixing live shrimp under popping corks and Matrix Shad plastics. Best baits for the current conditions include:
    - Live shrimp (classic for trout and reds).
    - Dead shrimp or fiddler crabs for sheepshead, especially tight to pilings.
    - Gold spoons and soft-plastics in chartreuse or opening night colors for active trout.
    - Gulp jerk shads and paddle tails are producing quality flounder around sandy cuts.
    - Topwater plugs at dawn are drawing out the bigger redfish at Grand Isle’s Caminada Pass.

    Recent enforcement around local oyster beds in St. Bernard and Terrebonne reminds everybody to respect regulations—agents seized 27 sacks for violation, so have your gear permits and harvest reports ready, especially with oystering hot right now after the cold snap.

    For those looking for hotspots, two picks:
    - Bayou Bienvenue: marsh edge and rock piles are firing for reds and drum.
    - Grand Isle bridge and Barataria Pass: boats working the passes and jetties are consistently pulling big trout, slot reds, and stacks of sheepshead.

    Don’t forget: Solunar charts are showing heavy activity today during those crepuscular periods, so match your outings to tide changes and be patient—sometimes it takes moving a few spots till it clicks, just ask the seasoned captains. With water cooling and bait flush happening, expect the bite to heat up ahead of the next cold front.

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  • Coastal Louisiana Fishing Report: Trout, Reds, and More Biting Across the Region

    Coastal Louisiana Fishing Report: Trout, Reds, and More Biting Across the Region
    2025/11/17
    Artificial Lure here, bringing you your New Orleans and Gulf of Mexico fishing report for Monday, November 17, 2025.

    We started the morning under a solid coast sky with the sun breaking at 6:26 AM, expecting sunset right about 5:02 PM. Weather’s mild, humidity’s hanging in the air typical for late fall, but winds are light—perfect for both inshore and nearshore work. If you’re looking for today’s tide info, the low hit just after midnight at 1:09 AM, with the first high swinging in around 12:24 PM, cresting at 0.36 feet. Movement’s modest but expect stronger bite windows at the morning and evening majors: 6:42–8:42 AM and again from 6:59–8:59 PM, according to FishingReminder.

    In the marshes and bridges out Lake Pontchartrain way, action’s centered on classic fall patterns. Cooler water has pushed shrimp and baitfish up, and plenty of speckled trout and schoolie reds are shadowing these pods. Right at dawn on a moving tide, trout are firing near the trestles and causeways, with solid reports of full limits before mid-morning. A few flounder are making surprise cameos at points and cuts, snatching up slow-rolled jig and minnow combos.

    Redfish are feeding steady along windward grass edges—especially where that tide’s pulling bait out from the drains. A local captain told me Saturday’s trip on the St. Bernard marsh landed eight keeper reds plus a bonus chunky flounder using gold spoons and weedless paddle tails. Those north winds midweek have cleaned things up, giving us favorable water clarity, so don’t hesitate to try topwaters at daylight; color recommendations lean natural for soft plastics and gold or copper flashes for hard baits.

    Copper spinnerbaits are getting hot reviews right now, especially in shallower haunts where that flashing blade will draw preliminary strikes from both reds and big drum, according to the New Orleans Gulf of Mexico Fishing Report podcast. If trout is what you’re chasing, swap to a popping cork setup with live shrimp as the breeze drops off—no shame in keeping it simple.

    Recent catches have been solid: multiple boats reporting trout limits and a mixed bag of redfish, flounder, and even the odd black drum. Further out, deeper rigs are seeing fair yellowfin tuna on jigs and poppers—chunking and live baiting always an option when you mark the bait.

    As for bait, you can’t go wrong with **live shrimp** or menhaden, especially worked under a cork near drains, bays, and bayou mouths during a falling tide. Artificial lure fans, Berkley’s new soft plastics and the ever-classic weedless swimbaits are turning heads and catching fish.

    Best fishing hot spots today? Try the Toulouse Street Wharf early for good runoff action and easy access, or lace up your boots for the Bayou Bienvenue Marsh, which has seen a run of slot reds and quality trout at sunrise. Don’t discount Lake Borgne cuts—steady bites reported all week.

    Whatever your plan, keep an eye on feeding birds, slicks, and nervous bait—the fish are right behind them. Get two quick bites? Stake out and work methodically; the bite won’t always last all day this season, but if you move and adapt, you’ll go home heavy.

    That’s your update from the water. Thanks for tuning in to the Artificial Lure fishing report—be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a tide or bite window.

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