Latebite Largemouths and Catfish Crushers on the Red River

Artificial Lure here with your November 19th, 2025 fishing report for the Red River area around Shreveport. Anglers woke up to solid late-fall fishing conditions. Weather’s been mild and clear, with the morning temp sitting in the mid-50s, climbing toward the low 70s by afternoon. Winds are light out the southeast—you’ll feel just enough movement to stir up the baitfish. Sunrise came at 6:37 AM, and sunset will drop at 5:10 PM today. This week the Red River has been steady—no major cold fronts, and water clarity is decent with a little stain, just right for those bass to push up shallow. Tidal influence is minor on the Red, but with these stable conditions, the bite window keeps opening up around dawn and again from mid-afternoon to sunset. According to the solunar fishing tables, prime activity peaks about 7-10 am and picks up after 3 pm. Recent catches have been strong for **largemouth bass** and **white bass**. Folks are consistently landing 2-3 pound largemouths along rock jetties and deeper brush, and last weekend, one local brought in a limit with several over 4 pounds on the north end, just south of the railroad bridge. **Catfish** have also been soaking up attention; blues and channels are running smaller, but bank anglers have reported a couple of nice 8-10 pounders on cut bait right below the dam. The best lures working right now? Soft plastics in darker patterns like **black-and-blue creature baits** and **green pumpkin worms** rigged Texas style, especially around the flooded timber and backwater cuts. Spinnerbaits with a white skirt, and gold blades, are producing well in stained water, especially when slow-rolled along current seams. Local advice is to try a ½-ounce **white or chartreuse spinnerbait** with a paddle tail trailer for aggressive bites right after sunrise. Top live bait continues to be **shad**—either alive or fresh-cut. Shiners are performing great along ledges and the deeper holes. Channel catfish are eager for stink bait or chicken livers drifted under a slip bobber where the current slackens. If you’re searching for a hot spot, start at: - **Stoner Boat Launch**: The channel edges and surrounding flats are really holding fish this week. Pitching soft plastics and spinnerbaits close to visible structure is paying off. - **North end near Clyde Fant Parkway**: The submerged brush piles are stacked with bass in the early morning—perfect for flipping and pitching. - **Below the Lock and Dam #5**: If you’re after catfish and some trophy drum, this stretch consistently gives up numbers and the occasional big bite. A few locals report the bite tapers off fast as the sun sets, but stick with lighter gear and finesse tactics—drop-shot rigs and wacky worms—if the fish get spooky after boat traffic picks up. That’s all for today’s Red River round up. Thanks for tuning in with Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe, and keep those lines tight! This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet pleas This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.