Red River Fishing Report 09/13/2025 - Warm Temps, Stable Flows, Active Bite

It’s your angling expert Artificial Lure with the Red River Shreveport fishing report for Saturday, September 13, 2025. We’re off to a muggy start this morning with temps already pushing the low 70s before sunrise, which hit Shreveport right at 6:55 AM, and sunset coming at about 7:20 PM. Skies are mostly clear, humidity’s up, and there’s a light south breeze—classic late summer conditions with no sign of rain. Water temps remain warm and steady, right in the upper 70s and low 80s. If you’re out early, you’ll beat the heat and catch the river at its calmest. According to NOAA and Louisiana Sportsman, we’re at the statistical peak of Gulf hurricane season, but right now, that Bermuda high’s keeping major weather at bay for the Red River corridor, so boating and bank fishing look safe today. No tidal influence in these fast stretches, and flows have held stable this past week—good news for setting patterns. Fish activity’s picked up; locals report active largemouth and spotted bass, with crappie schooling tighter around structure as water clarity holds at fair. Channel and blue cats are biting steady in deeper holes wherever there’s some current. White bass are running in packs near the mouth of smaller creeks. A round of nighttime and early morning catches this week saw solid numbers. Bass anglers landed multiple limits—fish ranged 2 to 4 pounds—with most hits on shad-colored crankbaits, black/blue jigs, and Texas-rigged plastic worms. Crappie were plentiful on chartreuse or pink jigs tipped with minnows, pulled from brush piles and dock pilings. Catfish action’s been strong on cut shad and chicken liver, and several folks filled coolers below the lock and dam on the south end. Best lures today are: - **Plastic worms** (junebug, redbug, and green pumpkin) - **Shad crankbaits** and chrome lipless cranks for bass - **Chartreuse tube jigs** and pink or blue hair jigs for crappie - **Cut shad, nightcrawlers, chicken liver** for cats River conditions favor casting tight to riprap, submerged timber, and near sandbars. Low-flow means fish are holding close to shade and deeper pockets; a slow retrieve or vertical jig will get the bite. Hotspots to hit: - **Stoner Boat Launch**: a classic spot west of downtown Shreveport; look for bass early around the rocky banks. - **North Caddo Boat Launch**: excellent for crappie and catfish, especially dock fishing mid-morning. - Down by **Lock and Dam #5**, the tailrace is loaded with active cats and white bass when the gates run. - For some quieter bank action, scout the **Hamels Park stretch** east of the city—crappie and bream have been snappy around brush and eddies. Be mindful: LDWF agents have focused enforcement in Red River Parish recently, so stay legal with gear and limits, and watch for updated advisories before hitting the river. We’ve seen some good fish come up—no trophies yet, but plenty of “keeper” catches in the 2–5 pound range for bass and cats, and slabs for crappie up to 1½ pounds. Most su This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.