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Fishin' the Red River for Crappie, Cats and Bass in Crisp December Conditions
Howdy, y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for fishin' on the Red River right here in Shreveport. It's a crisp December mornin', perfect for bundlin' up and hittin' the water. Sunrise was at 7:00 AM, sunset 'round 5:10 PM, givin' us about 10 hours of daylight. Weather's cool, highs in the low 50s, light north breeze—classic winter setup straight out of Louisiana Sportsman's December report, keepin' things clear and fish active.
Solunar charts from FishingReminder and SolunarForecast show major bite times hittin' 7:32 to 9:32 AM and 7:44 to 9:44 PM—right now's prime! Moon's waxin' gibbous at 71%, pullin' fish shallow early. No tides on the river, but that steady current from recent rains is key—fish are holdin' in deeper bends and dead-end sloughs.
Action's pickin' up on sac-a-lait, or crappie, movin' deep into main river channels per Louisiana Sportsman—December's their peak, slabs stackin' 10-15 feet down. Bass anglers report largemouth schoolin' windblown banks on Toledo Bend patterns, but here on Red River, catfish blues are hot in bends on cut bait. Recent catches: limits of 1-2 lb crappie, channel cats to 5 lbs, scattered largemouth up to 4 lbs from LSU-Shreveport tourney talk. Speckled trout rumors from nearby Pontchartrain, but stick to freshwater here.
Best lures? Jigs with minnows or tube jigs in chartreuse for crappie—slow drag the bottom. For bass, finesse worms or crankbaits in shad patterns. Live shrimp or shiners top bait for cats and panfish. Troll or drift kayak-style if you're light.
Hot spots: Red River bends near Two Rivers Marina and around Blackburn Island—current sweeps bait right to 'em. Also hit dead-end canals off the main stem for slabs.
Bundle up, check your gear, and get after 'em safe!
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