Gulf Fishing Report: Hot Bites, Tidal Patterns, and Top Spots around New Orleans

# Artificial Lure's Gulf of Mexico Fishing Report - November 28th, 2025 Well hey there, folks, it's Artificial Lure back with your Friday morning bite report from the Gulf waters around New Orleans. Let me break down what's happening out on the water today. **Tidal Conditions & Timing** We've got ourselves a First Quarter Moon phase working in our favor today. Your major bite times are locked in from 6:42 to 8:42 this morning—which is prime time right now—then again from 6:59 to 8:59 tonight. The minor bite window hits between 1:40 and 3:40 this afternoon. Low tide came through at 1:09 AM with just 0.07 feet, and we're looking at a high of 0.36 feet at 12:24 PM, followed by another low around 12:43 PM. That falling tide is gonna concentrate your fish at the drains and bayou mouths, so keep that in mind when you're planning your run. **Fish Activity & Recent Catches** The boys have been crushing it out here recently. We're seeing solid action on redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and some beautiful bonito in the nearshore. Some crews have pulled in 30-plus fish in a single four-hour session with five different species. The Lake Pontchartrain bridges are absolutely turning on at dawn and dusk, especially on that moving tide, and the St. Bernard and Hopedale marshes are giving up some slot-sized reds along the grass edges. **What to Throw** For trout, work those Pontchartrain trestles with 3/8-ounce jigheads tipped with natural-colored soft plastics. When the wind lays down, switch to a popping cork with live shrimp—can't beat it. In the skinny marsh, gold spoons and weedless paddle tails are drawing strikes from cruising redfish. For the structure, bottom fishing with jig-and-minnow combos is working great on flounder. Live bait is your ticket right now, but don't sleep on chunking yellowfin tuna around the platforms with vertical jigs and poppers. **Best Spots** Head down to the **Bienville Street Wharf**—it's only 1.7 kilometers out and well-lit for productive fishing. If you want some marsh action, hit up **Bayou Saint John** about 8.6 kilometers out, or work the **Inner Harbor Navigation Canal** for concentrated fish action on that falling tide. Thanks for tuning in to the report, folks—make sure you subscribe so you don't miss our next update. 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.