Gulfcast: Gulf Coast Fishing Report for November 2, 2025

Good mornin’ Gulf Coast anglers, this is your boy Artificial Lure coming at you live from the banks of New Orleans, where the fish are biting and the coffee’s always strong. It’s Sunday, November 2, 2025, and I’m here to get you dialed in for a killer day on the water. First off, let’s talk tides, because around here, that’s half the battle. Today’s tidal report shows we’re lookin’ at a moderate tidal swing—nothing too drastic, but enough to get the fish moving. Dawn low was just past sunrise, and we’re building toward a midday high, so expect the bite to really turn on late morning through early afternoon, especially if you’re chasing reds and specks in the marsh. Weather’s cooperating too. According to local forecasts, we’re starting off with a light chill in the air, mid-60s at sunrise (which was right around 6:30 this mornin’), and climbing up to the low 70s by midday with mostly sun and just a light breeze out of the north. Sunset’s set for about 5:15 PM, so you’ve got nearly 11 hours of prime fishin’ time. Just watch for that north wind pickin’ up after lunch—could make the marsh a little choppy, but the open bays and main passes should stay manageable. Now, let’s get to the good stuff—the fish. The speckled trout bite’s been solid lately, with plenty of fish in the 16- to 20-inch range being hauled in from the deeper pockets in the Biloxi Marsh and around Hopedale. Live shrimp under a popping cork is still the go-to, but don’t sleep on artificials—soft plastics like the MirrOlure Lil John and Down South Lures’ Cajun Croaker are gettin’ slammed, especially when tipped with a piece of fresh shrimp. Some of the old timers up at Shell Beach are reporting plenty of slot redfish, too, with a few bulls mixed in for those willing to work the drop-offs and oyster beds. Croakers and mullet chunks are the ticket for those big reds. For those lookin’ for a little variety, there’s still a good flounder catch in the deeper cuts and under the bridges—try a glow-colored grub on a jig head bounced slowly along the bottom. And rumor has it a few schools of black drum are showing up in the Mississippi River passes—chunk a crab on the bottom and hold on. Saltwater fly guys, you’re in luck. The morning incoming tide has been consistent for sight-casting reds in the shallow ponds, and a small Clouser or Spoon Fly in gold and olive will get you tight. Freshwater anglers headed to the bayous and spillways: bass are stacked up in pre-winter holes, and your favorite spinnerbait or swim jig is gonna get crushed. Hot spots for today? Try the reefs and points in the Rigolets, especially on the north side where the current’s stacking up baitfish. The shell pads out of Delacroix are holding good trout, and the mouths of Bayou Bienvenue and the MRGO have been kicking out slot reds and the occasional bull. For something a little closer to town, try the Lake Pontchartrain seawall around the Bonnabel Boat Launch—there’s always something biting there, and it’s an easy This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.