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Fishing the Red River in Winter Chill - Lures, Spots, & Forecasts for Shreveport Anglers
Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for anglin' on the Red River right here in Shreveport. It's Sunday, December 28th, 2025, 'round 8:35 AM, and despite that winter chill settlin' in, the fishin' is still hot despite the cold snap.
Weather's coolin' off after that record warmth last week—expect highs in the 50s today with north winds gustin' 15-20 mph up to 40, per the Wind Advisory from NWS for northeast Texas and nearby. Sunrise was at 7:33 AM, sunset 'round 5:23 PM, givin' us about 10 hours of light. No real tidal action on the Red, but solunar forecasts from solunarforecast.com show major feedin' times from noon to 2 PM today—perfect for hittin' 'em hard. River levels steady per NWS Shreveport hydrology, no floodin' worries.
Fish activity's solid even in the crisp conditions. Spreaker's Shreveport Fishing Report from Dec 27 says bass, cats, and stripers are bitin' strong—folks pullin' solid hauls of largemouth bass up to 5 pounds, channel and blue cats in the 10-20 pound range, and stripers strikin' shad patterns. Late fall reports from Red River Shreveport Fishing Report Today note good numbers from oxbows, with shad-mimickin' lures pullin' limits.
Best lures right now? Go with shad-pattern jerkbaits or swimbaits for bass and stripers—slow roll 'em in 10-20 feet. For cats, cut shad or stinkbait on bottom rigs. Live shad or shiners top the bait list for all three species, fished deep where they're holdin' against the chill.
Hot spots: Hit Stoner Boat Launch for easy access and steady bass action, or paddle into Bishop Point oxbows for stripers and cats hidin' in the cuts.
Bundle up, watch them gusts, and tight lines, folks!
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