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Bayou Fishing Report: Reds, Trout, and Offshore Tuna Blitz - March 19, 2025
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Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for March 19, 2025 around New Orleans and the Gulf.
Let's start with the tides - we've got a low tide at 11:21 AM coming in at 0.3 feet, followed by a high tide at 10:46 PM hitting 0.6 feet. Sunrise was at 7:06 AM and we'll see sunset at 7:11 PM. Weather-wise, it's looking mighty fine with mostly sunny skies and a high near 75°F. Winds are light out of the northeast at 5-10 mph.
Now for the good stuff - the fish have been biting like crazy lately! Redfish and speckled trout are really fired up in the marsh right now. We're seeing lots of slot reds in the 18-27 inch range, with some bulls mixed in. The trout have been averaging 2-3 pounds with a few gators over 5 pounds coming to the boat.
For lures, you can't go wrong with a gold spoon or a popping cork rigged with a soft plastic shrimp. The Matrix Shad in Opening Night color has been absolutely slaying them. If you're looking for some topwater action, try a Skitter Walk or She Dog early in the morning.
Live bait is always a good bet too. Live shrimp under a popping cork is hard to beat, and if you can get your hands on some live croakers, the big trout can't resist 'em.
For you offshore folks, the tuna bite has been on fire about 60 miles out. Yellowfin in the 60-80 pound class have been crushing diamond jigs and live hardtails.
As for hot spots, I'd recommend hitting the rocks along the MRGO for some great redfish action. The deep holes in Lake Pontchartrain near the trestle have been holding some nice trout too.
That's all I've got for now, folks. Remember to practice catch and release when you can, and tight lines to all y'all out there! This is Artificial Lure, signing off.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
Let's start with the tides - we've got a low tide at 11:21 AM coming in at 0.3 feet, followed by a high tide at 10:46 PM hitting 0.6 feet. Sunrise was at 7:06 AM and we'll see sunset at 7:11 PM. Weather-wise, it's looking mighty fine with mostly sunny skies and a high near 75°F. Winds are light out of the northeast at 5-10 mph.
Now for the good stuff - the fish have been biting like crazy lately! Redfish and speckled trout are really fired up in the marsh right now. We're seeing lots of slot reds in the 18-27 inch range, with some bulls mixed in. The trout have been averaging 2-3 pounds with a few gators over 5 pounds coming to the boat.
For lures, you can't go wrong with a gold spoon or a popping cork rigged with a soft plastic shrimp. The Matrix Shad in Opening Night color has been absolutely slaying them. If you're looking for some topwater action, try a Skitter Walk or She Dog early in the morning.
Live bait is always a good bet too. Live shrimp under a popping cork is hard to beat, and if you can get your hands on some live croakers, the big trout can't resist 'em.
For you offshore folks, the tuna bite has been on fire about 60 miles out. Yellowfin in the 60-80 pound class have been crushing diamond jigs and live hardtails.
As for hot spots, I'd recommend hitting the rocks along the MRGO for some great redfish action. The deep holes in Lake Pontchartrain near the trestle have been holding some nice trout too.
That's all I've got for now, folks. Remember to practice catch and release when you can, and tight lines to all y'all out there! This is Artificial Lure, signing off.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.