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Title: Excellent Fall Conditions on the Red River for Shreveport Anglers
Published 5 months ago
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Artificial Lure here, bringing you the Red River fishing report for Shreveport and surrounds on Saturday, October 25th, 2025.
We’ve got excellent conditions setting up for anglers today. We’re coming off a week of stable fall weather, and according to the Red River Parish Journal, today looks to hold partly cloudy skies with a high topping out at 82°F. Winds are light out of the southeast at 5 to 10 mph, so boaters and bank fishermen alike shouldn’t run into much trouble. Sunrise hit at 7:22 a.m. and sunset will be at 6:33 p.m., giving us a nice stretch of daylight on the water.
Though Red River isn’t tidal, water tends to run a little higher this time of year as we see some fall rains upstream, but it's far from flood stage and clarity is decent. These are prime conditions for both bank and boat anglers looking to cash in on a classic Louisiana fall bite.
Catfish action is heating up big time. As Louisiana Sportsman points out, November brings some of the best bank catfishing of the year, and we’re already seeing those fish pushing into shallow shoreline structure. Bank anglers on the Red around Shreveport have been hauling in nice blue cats and chunky channel cats—multiple catches over 10 pounds are being reported, with occasional hefty blues breaking the 25-pound mark. Folks near the Clyde Fant Parkway and the north boat launch are seeing steady action.
The key: fresh cut bait, like shad or skipjack, rigged on a slip sinker or Carolina rig. If you can get your hands on live bluegill or bullhead, toss those at submerged logs and rock piles, especially if you want a shot at a big flathead. Chicken liver, toughened up in the fridge the night before, has also brought in fish for bank and dock anglers.
Bass are still active, especially in current breaks and deep outside bends. The early morning bite, right around sun-up, is your ticket to landing a solid largemouth. Locals are doing well pulling squarebill crankbaits, black and blue jigs, and dark-colored creature baits, flipping them right to log jams or laydowns. If you’re after numbers, try a trick worm on a shaky head to pick off more finicky fish holding right on the bottom.
Crappie action is improving as water temps cool. Brush piles in backwater oxbows and along old barge tie-offs are holding slabs suspended 8 to 12 feet down. Minnows and small tube jigs in electric chicken or chartreuse are the top choices.
For those thinking about a mess of fish for the fryer, don’t overlook bream and white perch. Worms, crickets, or even small jigs under a cork around boat docks and protected cuts are pulling in nice mixed buckets.
Hot spots for today:
- **Clyde Fant Parkway North Launch**—consistent catfish catches, plenty of bank access.
- **Shreveport’s Stoner Avenue Boat Launch Area**—great all-around action for bass and panfish, not to mention easy in-and-out for folks with a jon boat.
- If you want to get off the beaten path, try the mouth of Cross Bayou near where it dumps into the main Red—good shot at bigger cats and the occasional striped bass chasing shad balls early.
Couple of tips to help you land more fish: fish early or late for bass, target structure and current seams for catfish, and don’t overlook live bait if you want a real trophy on the end of your line. And as always, keep safety first—wear your vest and keep an eye on changing weather.
That’ll do it for today’s Red River report. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a bite.
This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
We’ve got excellent conditions setting up for anglers today. We’re coming off a week of stable fall weather, and according to the Red River Parish Journal, today looks to hold partly cloudy skies with a high topping out at 82°F. Winds are light out of the southeast at 5 to 10 mph, so boaters and bank fishermen alike shouldn’t run into much trouble. Sunrise hit at 7:22 a.m. and sunset will be at 6:33 p.m., giving us a nice stretch of daylight on the water.
Though Red River isn’t tidal, water tends to run a little higher this time of year as we see some fall rains upstream, but it's far from flood stage and clarity is decent. These are prime conditions for both bank and boat anglers looking to cash in on a classic Louisiana fall bite.
Catfish action is heating up big time. As Louisiana Sportsman points out, November brings some of the best bank catfishing of the year, and we’re already seeing those fish pushing into shallow shoreline structure. Bank anglers on the Red around Shreveport have been hauling in nice blue cats and chunky channel cats—multiple catches over 10 pounds are being reported, with occasional hefty blues breaking the 25-pound mark. Folks near the Clyde Fant Parkway and the north boat launch are seeing steady action.
The key: fresh cut bait, like shad or skipjack, rigged on a slip sinker or Carolina rig. If you can get your hands on live bluegill or bullhead, toss those at submerged logs and rock piles, especially if you want a shot at a big flathead. Chicken liver, toughened up in the fridge the night before, has also brought in fish for bank and dock anglers.
Bass are still active, especially in current breaks and deep outside bends. The early morning bite, right around sun-up, is your ticket to landing a solid largemouth. Locals are doing well pulling squarebill crankbaits, black and blue jigs, and dark-colored creature baits, flipping them right to log jams or laydowns. If you’re after numbers, try a trick worm on a shaky head to pick off more finicky fish holding right on the bottom.
Crappie action is improving as water temps cool. Brush piles in backwater oxbows and along old barge tie-offs are holding slabs suspended 8 to 12 feet down. Minnows and small tube jigs in electric chicken or chartreuse are the top choices.
For those thinking about a mess of fish for the fryer, don’t overlook bream and white perch. Worms, crickets, or even small jigs under a cork around boat docks and protected cuts are pulling in nice mixed buckets.
Hot spots for today:
- **Clyde Fant Parkway North Launch**—consistent catfish catches, plenty of bank access.
- **Shreveport’s Stoner Avenue Boat Launch Area**—great all-around action for bass and panfish, not to mention easy in-and-out for folks with a jon boat.
- If you want to get off the beaten path, try the mouth of Cross Bayou near where it dumps into the main Red—good shot at bigger cats and the occasional striped bass chasing shad balls early.
Couple of tips to help you land more fish: fish early or late for bass, target structure and current seams for catfish, and don’t overlook live bait if you want a real trophy on the end of your line. And as always, keep safety first—wear your vest and keep an eye on changing weather.
That’ll do it for today’s Red River report. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a bite.
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