Fishing the Gulf Coast: Trout, Reds, and Catfish Bites in New Orleans

Mornin’ y’all, this is Artificial Lure here with your Gulf Coast fishing report for today, November 20, 2025, right outta New Orleans. The sun came up around 6:33 this mornin’ and it’ll set about 5:05 tonight, so you’ve got a good stretch of daylight to get out there. The tide’s been movin’ steady—low tide hit just after 1 am, and the next high tide’s due around 7:24 am, with water levels around 0.7 feet. The tide coefficient’s high, which means the fish are feelin’ active, especially with the moon phase swingin’ toward full. Weather’s been mild, no big fronts rollin’ in, so the water’s stayin’ clear and calm. That’s good news for sight castin’ and topwater action, especially in the marshes and along the bayous. The wind’s light, mostly outta the north, so you’ll want to fish the leeward side of the points and channels where the bait’s stackin’ up. Fish activity’s been strong—speckled trout and redfish are the main bite right now. The bridges on Lake Pontchartrain are turnin’ on at dawn and dusk, especially when the tide’s movin’. The St. Bernard and Hopedale marshes are givin’ up slot reds along the grass edges, and there’s been some flounder caught on slow-rolled jig-and-minnow combos along the channel edges. Catfish are also active, especially in the bayous and along the banks, with some big ones reported in the last few days. For lures, the Rapala DT06 crankbait’s been a solid choice, diving down to that 6-foot zone where the trout and redfish are hangin’. Gold spoons and weedless paddle tails are workin’ well for redfish in the skinny water, and don’t forget the popping cork with live shrimp when the wind lays flat. For catfish, cut bait and stink bait are your go-to’s, especially in the deeper holes and along the banks. Hot spots? The Paris Road Bridge is always a good bet, and the Chef Menteur Pass is seein’ some action with both trout and redfish. If you’re lookin’ for catfish, the Bayou Saint John and Algiers Lock are both producin’. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for the latest reports. 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.