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Red River Fishing Report October 8, 2025: Bass, Cats, Whites Biting on Shad, Crankbaits, Livers
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Artificial Lure here with your Red River fishing report for Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Sunrise hit at 7:02AM, with sunset scheduled for 5:28PM—nearly 10 hours and 26 minutes of daylight to work your lines. Weather’s feeling like classic North Louisiana fall: crisp morning air, shifting to mild and breezy by afternoon, perfect for a full day casting from first light to dusk.
Water clarity is looking fair thanks to steady north winds overnight, so visibility’s improved in most river chutes and bends. With last night’s full moon just starting to wane, you’ve got moving water and plenty of active fish under daylight and moonlight. Peak bite times swing heavy near dawn (7:20AM-8:20AM) and again before dusk (5:51PM-6:51PM). Don’t snooze through those golden hours—or you’ll miss out on the main action.
Recent catch reports around Shreveport show solid numbers of **largemouth bass** and **blue catfish**—especially stacked up tight to deeper river bends and channel drops. Some hefty **white bass** schools have worked up closer to mid-river points, hammering shad, with a few folks pulling in chunky crappie along submerged brush near the bridges. Word from locals at the ramp says several boats limited out on cats during the overnight hours, and bank anglers are picking off good eater-sized bass right at sunrise.
Best baits right now? For **bass**, start with suspending crankbaits in shad or chartreuse, and work them just off the windblown banks. Topwater plugs like a classic Zara Spook or Pop-R get their attention at first light, especially near grass flats. As the sun climbs, downsize to watermelon finesse worms or green pumpkin jigs and pitch tight to woody cover. For cats, nothing beats **cut shad** or mid-sized **chicken livers** soaked along current seams. If you’re targeting **white bass or crappie**, work small curly-tail jigs or live minnows under a slip cork—especially around deeper eddies.
If you crave variety, keep a couple **gold spoons** handy for tossing where muddy water meets clearer flows—redfish will sneak up in those pockets, even this far north.
Two Red River hot spots you shouldn’t skip:
- **Noix Creek:** River current pinches here and there’s always a congregation of bait, with bass cruising the drop-offs and cats piling up deep.
- **Two Rivers Marina:** Mouth and adjacent channel, great structure, consistent bite, plus easy access for both boat and bank anglers.
If you need a quick cooler fill, work your baits through the marsh drains about two hours before and after a falling tide—they’re funneling hungry fish right now, and a natural presentation will get you bit fast. Remember, lighter leaders help on these bright clear days, but keep some heavier gear ready for those big cats and bull bass.
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Water clarity is looking fair thanks to steady north winds overnight, so visibility’s improved in most river chutes and bends. With last night’s full moon just starting to wane, you’ve got moving water and plenty of active fish under daylight and moonlight. Peak bite times swing heavy near dawn (7:20AM-8:20AM) and again before dusk (5:51PM-6:51PM). Don’t snooze through those golden hours—or you’ll miss out on the main action.
Recent catch reports around Shreveport show solid numbers of **largemouth bass** and **blue catfish**—especially stacked up tight to deeper river bends and channel drops. Some hefty **white bass** schools have worked up closer to mid-river points, hammering shad, with a few folks pulling in chunky crappie along submerged brush near the bridges. Word from locals at the ramp says several boats limited out on cats during the overnight hours, and bank anglers are picking off good eater-sized bass right at sunrise.
Best baits right now? For **bass**, start with suspending crankbaits in shad or chartreuse, and work them just off the windblown banks. Topwater plugs like a classic Zara Spook or Pop-R get their attention at first light, especially near grass flats. As the sun climbs, downsize to watermelon finesse worms or green pumpkin jigs and pitch tight to woody cover. For cats, nothing beats **cut shad** or mid-sized **chicken livers** soaked along current seams. If you’re targeting **white bass or crappie**, work small curly-tail jigs or live minnows under a slip cork—especially around deeper eddies.
If you crave variety, keep a couple **gold spoons** handy for tossing where muddy water meets clearer flows—redfish will sneak up in those pockets, even this far north.
Two Red River hot spots you shouldn’t skip:
- **Noix Creek:** River current pinches here and there’s always a congregation of bait, with bass cruising the drop-offs and cats piling up deep.
- **Two Rivers Marina:** Mouth and adjacent channel, great structure, consistent bite, plus easy access for both boat and bank anglers.
If you need a quick cooler fill, work your baits through the marsh drains about two hours before and after a falling tide—they’re funneling hungry fish right now, and a natural presentation will get you bit fast. Remember, lighter leaders help on these bright clear days, but keep some heavier gear ready for those big cats and bull bass.
Thanks for tuning in. Don’t forget to subscribe for tomorrow’s local conditions and action updates. This has been an Artificial Lure report—a quiet please production. For more, check out quietplease 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