Louisiana Gulf Fishing Report: Reds, Specks, and Sheepshead Bite Strong as Temps Cool

Artificial Lure here with your Louisiana Gulf fishing report for Wednesday, November 19th, 2025. Sunrise hit at 7:05 am this morning and we’ll draw daylight out until about 6:26 pm, giving us plenty of time to put some fish in the box. Right now we’ve got a good tidal push – high tide kicked in just before 10 am around Leeville Bayou Lafourche and the solunar tables are calling for above-average activity today. Winds are light out of the north and the skies are mostly clear, which means the marshes and the passes are ripe for a solid session. Redfish are running thick in the marsh edges from Grand Isle to Venice. Fish are stacking up on wind-blown points and along oyster beds – best bet is targeting those shallow flats with gold spoons or weedless paddle tails, especially in morning light when that water’s still cool. If you’re fishing deeper, a live shrimp popped under a cork is a local favorite for cruising reds and the odd speckled trout. Lake Pontchartrain, according to Fishing Reminder, is holding some good-sized trout around the bridge pilings; try soft plastics on 3/8-oz jigheads, and work vertically, feeling for those subtle taps. For the hard fighters, sheepshead have been delivering tackle-busting action all month according to Louisiana Sportsman, gathering thick around docks, pilings, and rocks as the temps cool. Bring fiddler crabs or fresh shrimp and use minimal weight; these fish have been biting all day, especially during the incoming tide. Flounder have picked up on channel edges with a slow-rolled minnow and jig combo – best done around Lake Charles and Calcasieu Pass, with high slack tide giving you the window. Reports from Captain Experiences say the usual suspects for offshore trips remain redfish, specks, mahi, and kingfish, but most boats are working nearshore with strong results on trout and reds. Baits and methods vary but here’s what’s been hot: - Gold spoon for reds in the skinny marsh. - Soft plastics in natural hues for specks at bridges and deeper passes. - Jerk baits around Bayou Bienvenue worked wonders last weekend, smashing specks per DockSide TV. - Live shrimp or finger mullet under a cork for the best mixed-bag action. - If you’re flipping for bass at Bussey Brake, Livingston Lures Howeller Plus in yellow craw and a Berkley Pit Boss in green pumpkin remain favorites for the November bite, as the Bass Pro Tour guides reported last month. As far as catches go, guides and locals are easily picking up limits of slot reds and respectable stringers of speckled trout most mornings. Sheepshead numbers are strong, with several fish in the 3–5 lb range caught around rigs and jetties. Flounder are scattered but biting, best fished at dusk or on a dropping tide. Hot spots today: - Grand Isle’s Caminada Pass for reds and specks at first light. - Leeville’s Bayou Lafourche, especially the oyster beds and bridges. - Bayou Bienvenue – if you want shoreline action, hit the grass with jerk baits. - Calcasieu Pass for flound This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.