Fishing Report: Trout Bite Sizzling, Tuna Heating Up Offshore Around New Orleans

Howdy there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for May 31, 2025, covering the New Orleans and Gulf of Mexico waters. We're looking at another beautiful day on the water with sunrise at 5:55 AM and sunset expected around 7:50 PM. Winds are staying light at 5-8 knots from the southeast, making for smooth drifting and ideal casting conditions. Water temps are holding steady in the mid-70s, and we've got a falling tide through most of the morning, creating that perfect current to work your baits along the edges of marshes and cuts. The speckled trout bite is absolutely on fire right now! Anglers are limiting out in Lake Borgne and throughout the Biloxi Marsh. Most folks are pulling in solid 1-2 pounders, with some trophy trout pushing 3-4 pounds for those putting in the time. The redfish action remains strong too, especially for those working the grass edges and oyster reefs. Most reds are running slot size, though there are plenty of bulls showing up in the deeper passes to keep things exciting. Sheepshead are moving back in from their spawning grounds, mixing in nicely with catches around pilings and rocks. For those heading offshore, the yellowfin tuna bite is heating up at the rigs southeast of Venice. Boats are getting on quality fish using chunk bait and topwater plugs. And don't forget - red snapper season is open, with limits coming easy from the close rigs and reefs. Best baits today are live shrimp under a popping cork for trout and slot reds, while gold spoons and soft plastics in chartreuse have been killers in the marshes. For sheepshead around bridges and rocks, nothing beats fresh dead shrimp or crab pieces. Offshore anglers are having success chunking with pogies and trolling large diving lures for tuna. If you're looking for hot spots, I'd recommend the east side of Lake Pontchartrain for easy access and consistent action on trout. The outer islands of Biloxi Marsh are producing bigger fish for those wanting some solitude. Lake Borgne's eastern shoreline has been red hot for limits of specks. For the more adventurous souls, the rigs out of Venice are delivering tuna, snapper, and the occasional cobia. For trophy redfish, Chef Menteur Pass has been producing some monsters during the falling tide. And don't overlook Delacroix Island if you're after a mixed bag of specks and reds. It's a fantastic time to be fishing in southeast Louisiana, folks. Get out there and tight lines to y'all! Thanks for tuning in to the daily fishing report. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any of our updates on the hottest bite around New Orleans. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.