Gulf Coast Fishing Report: Cooler Temps, Calmer Tides, and Solid Bites on the Water

Mornin’ y’all, it’s Artificial Lure here with your Gulf Coast fishing report for November 14th, 2025. We’re lookin’ at a low tide this morning, just past 4 AM, and the water’s gonna stay real calm with the next high tide not comin’ in till late afternoon. Sunrise is at 7:00 AM, sunset at 6:30 PM, and the solunar activity is rated low today, so don’t expect the fish to be jumpin’ outta the water, but there’s still some good bites to be had. The weather’s been cool and wet lately, pushin’ the bass and speckled trout toward their wintering grounds—main lake basins, drop-offs, and steep banks. The bite’s fair to tough, but if you’re patient and work the right spots, you’ll get your limits. Trout anglers are still seein’ good action, especially from the kayak crowd, and there’s plenty of redfish and flounder hangin’ around the marshes and passes. Over the past few days, the Calcasieu Estuary’s been hot for big speckled trout, and Fontainebleau State Park’s got some nice redfish and flounder. If you’re lookin’ for bass, the offshore ledges and deep bluffs are your best bet. The pros at Major League Fishing have been hammerin’ them with swimbaits, jerkbaits, and drop-shot rigs, especially with the cooler water temps. The black-and-blue Dirty Jigs Swim Jig paired with a Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Meaty Chunk is workin’ real well, and the Evergreen FA 87 jerkbait’s been a killer for spotted bass. For inshore fishing, a modified River2Sea S-Waver in crystal minnow is a solid choice, and don’t forget the V&M Wild Shad swimbaits in French pearl and rainbow shad. If you’re targetin’ redfish or trout, a simple soft plastic on a jig head or a live shrimp under a popping cork will get the job done. The reduction industry’s been catchin’ less than their quota lately, so there’s plenty of baitfish in the water, which means the predators are feedin’. Hot spots for today? Try the Calcasieu Estuary for trout, Fontainebleau State Park for redfish and flounder, and the deep bluffs on Lewis Smith Lake for bass. Keep an eye on the tides and solunar periods, and don’t be afraid to mix up your baits and techniques. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for more local fishing 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.