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Unseasonably Warm Fishing on the Red River - Shreveport Report 01/07
Published 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure comin' atcha with your Red River fishin' report for Wednesday, January 7th, right here in Shreveport. Man, it's feelin' more like spring than winter—710KEEL reports we're lookin' at highs pushin' the upper 70s today, challengin' that 79-degree record from '65, with a big high-pressure ridge keepin' things toasty. Normal Jan highs are only 58, so fish are lovin' this unusual heat wave. Sunrise was at 7:15 AM, sunset 'round 5:25 PM—plenty of daylight to wet a line before them late-week storms roll in Thursday night.
No tidal data on this freshwater stretch, but the river's runnin' steady, warmin' up the shallows and gettin' bass and cats active early. Locals been pullin' solid strings lately: largemouth bass up to 5 pounds hittin' in the 2-5 lb range, channel cats 3-8 lbs, some bluegill and crappie in the mix. Expedia guides note Red River's prime for bass, and with this warmth, activity's pickin' up near structure—folks reportin' 10-20 fish days bank-side.
Best lures right now? Go with **jerkbaits** or **spinnerbaits** in shad colors for bass—they're chasin' in 4-8 feet. **Texas-rigged worms** or **jigs** with trailers for deeper holes. Live bait? **Shiners** or **nightcrawlers** on bottom rigs for cats; **minnows** under bobbers for crappie. This heat's got 'em shallow mornin' and evenin'.
Hit these hot spots: the **Caddo Lake spillway** bends for bass ambushes, or **Red River South Marina** banks—easy access, structure galore, and cats stack up there.
Water temp's risin', bite's on—get out there safe, watch for storms, and handle fish gentle for catch-and-release.
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No tidal data on this freshwater stretch, but the river's runnin' steady, warmin' up the shallows and gettin' bass and cats active early. Locals been pullin' solid strings lately: largemouth bass up to 5 pounds hittin' in the 2-5 lb range, channel cats 3-8 lbs, some bluegill and crappie in the mix. Expedia guides note Red River's prime for bass, and with this warmth, activity's pickin' up near structure—folks reportin' 10-20 fish days bank-side.
Best lures right now? Go with **jerkbaits** or **spinnerbaits** in shad colors for bass—they're chasin' in 4-8 feet. **Texas-rigged worms** or **jigs** with trailers for deeper holes. Live bait? **Shiners** or **nightcrawlers** on bottom rigs for cats; **minnows** under bobbers for crappie. This heat's got 'em shallow mornin' and evenin'.
Hit these hot spots: the **Caddo Lake spillway** bends for bass ambushes, or **Red River South Marina** banks—easy access, structure galore, and cats stack up there.
Water temp's risin', bite's on—get out there safe, watch for storms, and handle fish gentle for catch-and-release.
Thanks for tunin' in, y'all—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI