Louisiana Gulf Fishing Report: Trout, Reds, and Offshore Action Heating Up for April 23, 2025

Artificial Lure here with your Louisiana Gulf of Mexico fishing report for April 23, 2025. Sunrise was at 6:19 a.m. and sunset is coming at 7:20 p.m., so you’ve got a full day of fishing ahead. Tidal movement is prime, with a low tide just before 3 a.m. and a strong high tide peaking about 3:23 p.m. That gives you some solid tidal swings, and the fish know it—activity is picking up strong as the tide comes in midday. Tidal coefficient is around 80, which means there’s a lot of water moving and that gets the bite going, especially in the afternoon. Mornings are nice and comfortable, with air temps starting out in the low 60s and water temps in the low to mid-70s. There’s been light wind early but it’s expected to pick up a little by midday, so if it gets breezy, stick to protected marshes and nearshore areas. Baitfish like rain minnows and mullet are pushing through thick right now, and the visibility in the water is looking much better than last week. For the bite—things are wide-open inshore. Speckled trout and redfish are the hot tickets. The bridges, grassy shorelines, and cane pockets from Hopedale to Delacroix and all through the Biloxi Marsh are holding fish. Anglers have been putting limits of trout in the boat with soft plastics—Matrix Shad, Saltwater Assassin, and Berkley Gulp Jerk Shads are doing the trick in chartreuse, peppered pumpkin, or new penny colors. Early mornings, especially on a good moving tide, topwater plugs like the MirrOlure She Dog or any “walk-the-dog” stickbait are drawing aggressive blowups. Redfish have been thick, with most running 5 to 10 pounds and a good number of bulls showing up. Gold spoons, especially the old Johnson Silver Minnow, and weedless swimbaits have been producing well. If you’re after bait fishing, fresh or frozen shrimp is always a winner for both reds and the slot-sized black drum hanging around the marsh cuts. Offshore, kingfish and blackfin tuna have been pushing into shallower waters, and a few random mahi and even sailfish have been reported near the blue-green color change out around 300 feet. Still, the majority of action is inshore for now. Hotspots to hit today: Try the grass edges and oyster reefs in the Biloxi Marsh for a mixed trout and redfish bag, or target the cut banks and ponds out of Delacroix for solid red action. If the wind picks up, stay close to the protected shorelines in Hopedale. So grab your soft plastics, gold spoons, and a few topwater plugs, set the alarm early, and get on the water—fishing is heating up with the springtime surge. That’s all from Artificial Lure—tight lines! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.