Red River Ready: Prime Bite Forecast for Monday, March 23rd

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' on the Red River here in Shreveport. It's Monday mornin', March 23rd, 2026, and we're lookin' at a prime day to wet a line. Sunrise hits at 6:43 AM, sunset at 7:28 PM, givin' us a solid 12 hours 45 minutes of daylight, per the solunar forecast for Central Louisiana. Moon's a fat 90% waxing gibbous, risin' at 4:47 PM and settin' at 5:03 AM—fish are gonna be active, especially durin' those major feedin' times from 9:53 to 11:53 AM and 10:13 PM to midnight. Minor bites peak 4:33-5:33 AM and 4:17-5:17 PM. Day's rated Good overall. Weather's holdin' steady—NWS Shreveport says dry conditions with elevated wildfire risk, so no rain messin' up the bite, but watch for wind. Red River's runnin' normal, no big tidal swings this far upstream, but that current's pushin' baitfish around, wakin' up the bass and cats. Recent reports? Locals been pullin' nice strings of largemouth bass up to 5 pounds, channel catfish hittin' 3-8 pounds, and some crappie stacks in the 1-2 pound range. Bluegill and redear sunfish are schoolin' shallow too. Anglers last week limited out on bass near the bends, with cats goin' crazy on cut bait after dark. For lures, hit 'em with **jigs** tipped with minnows or crawfish imitations—chartreuse or black/blue for murky water. Spinnerbaits in white/silver are tearin' it up for bass in the grass lines. Top bait? Live shad or shiners for cats and bass; chicken liver or stinkbait if you're bank fishin'. Crappie love small minnows under a bobber. Hot spots today: Cross Lake spillway for bass and crappie—work the drop-offs. And the Red River bend below the I-20 bridge for big cats; anchor up and soak some bait. Get out there early, stay safe on the water, and tight lines! Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.