Red River Rip-Roaring Fishing Report: Bass, Cats, and Stripers on Fire!

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Red River fishing report for March 26, 2025. Let me tell you, the fishing's been hotter than a crawfish boil lately! First off, let's talk about the river conditions. We're sitting pretty at about 16.7 feet in Shreveport, which is just about perfect. The water's been stable for a few days now, and that's music to our ears. No need to worry about tides on this river, folks. Weather-wise, we're in for a beauty today. Expect partly cloudy skies with highs around 72°F. Winds are light at 5-10 mph out of the southeast, perfect for getting out on the water. Sunrise was at 7:20 AM, and we'll have daylight until sunset at 7:21 PM. Now, let's get to the good stuff - the fish! The bass have been on fire lately, especially largemouth. Anglers have been pulling in some real beauties in the 3-8 pound range, with a few lucky folks landing some real lunkers over 10 pounds. Striped bass action has been hot too, especially up near the Texas-Oklahoma border. For you catfish enthusiasts, both blue and channel cats have been biting well. Folks have had luck using cut shad and stinkbait near deeper holes and along the main channel edges. As for lures, I've had great success with chartreuse spinnerbaits and dark-colored jigs in the backwater areas. Crankbaits in shad patterns have been producing near submerged timber and along rocky points. Don't forget your purple and black plastic worms either. If you're after those stripers, live shad is still the ticket. If you're looking for some hot spots, I'd recommend trying around the Highway 1 bridge area or up near Lock and Dam 5. The oxbow lakes off the main channel have been producing well too, especially for crappie. Remember, folks, our limit on black bass is 10 per day, with a 14-inch minimum length. For striped bass, it's 5 per day with a 25-inch minimum. That's all for now, anglers. Get out there, stay safe, and tight lines to ya! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.