Red River Bite: Shreveport Fall Fishing Report

Artificial Lure here, reporting live from the banks of the Red River in Shreveport on Friday, November 14, 2025. Sunrise this morning came at 6:58 AM, with sunset at 5:09 PM. That’s just over ten hours of daylight and the fish are on the move with fall in full swing. The water is cooling off, and the bite is trending better than it’s been in weeks—local solunar reports peg today as a “Best++” day, especially during the major feeding window from 10:35 AM to 12:35 PM, so plan to be on the water late morning through lunchtime for peak action. Weather-wise, it’s a classic November setup—mild now but with a cold front coming in over the weekend. National Weather Service Shreveport expects increased winds, scattered showers, and falling temperatures starting tomorrow, so today’s calm ahead of the storm should have the fish feeding before conditions get unsettled. Be mindful: Cloud cover midday will give you the edge with moving baits and reaction lures. Here on the Red River and surrounding Shreveport waters, fall patterns dominate. Bass are in “fall feed” mode as described by Mike Iaconelli at Major League Fishing. They’re stacking shallow to gorge on baitfish ahead of winter. Target creek mouths, backwater pockets, and any shallow flats near deeper channels. Key structures are submerged timber, rock piles, and laydowns—anything that interrupts the baitfish highway. Recent catches have been solid. Local anglers are pulling in largemouth bass, spotted bass, crappie, and catfish. Just this past week, tournament pre-fishing ahead of the Team Series drew attention to two prime stretches for big bites: the area upriver from Stoner Boat Launch and the classic backwater near Hamel’s Park. Bass in the 2–4 pound range are reliable, with some reports of even larger bucketmouths staged near deeper ledges and transition banks. For lures, match the hatch—a theme echoed everywhere this time of year. The bite’s hot on: - Shallow shad-style crankbaits and jerkbaits, especially around 3–6 feet. - Bladed jigs (Chatterbaits) in white or shad patterns for stained water. - Soft plastic swimbaits and flukes near grass edges and wood. - Alabama rigs if you’re after reaction strikes amid bait schools. - For crappie, locals are filling buckets using tube jigs (chartreuse or blue) and live minnows in brush piles. Catfish anglers are also seeing great results on fresh-cut shad and chicken liver near deep holes below sandbars. If you’re after fast action, two hot spots stand out this week: - **Stoner Avenue Boat Launch area**—solid action early for bass and crappie, especially when you cast toward current breaks and bank structure. - **C. Bickham Dickson Park backwater**—prime for evening catfish and largemouth, with baitfish thick along the flooded brush at sunset. Tracker boats, kayaks, or bank fishing—it doesn’t matter, the bite’s here. Just remember, match your bait and presentation to the forage, keep your lures moving, and check the weather for any pop-up storms i This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.