Red River Roundup - Hot Bite on Bass, Cats & Crappie

Morning y’all, Artificial Lure here with your on-the-water scoop for June 20, 2025, straight from the Red River around Shreveport. Sunrise hit at 6:15 a.m. and you’ve got till sunset at 8:15 p.m. to chase your limit under mostly clear skies. Expect low 80s by midday with a light southwest breeze—a classic North Louisiana summer morning. No tides to worry about on the Red, and river levels are steady around 14 feet. That famous Red River stain is just right for fishing—visibility isn’t perfect, but the bite’s been hot all week. Water temps are cruising into the low 70s and the post-spawn largemouth have been on a tear. Bass in the 3-to-8-pound range are common now, with some lucky anglers even landing double-digits. Best action’s coming from main channel ledges, sandbars, and anywhere you find timber or submerged brush. Texas rigs in black/blue or watermelon seed plastic worms are tough to beat, but Carolina rigs are pulling their weight too. Chartreuse spinnerbaits and dark-colored jigs have been crushing bass around the oxbows and up near the Highway 1 bridge. Bandit 200 crankbaits in shad or chartreuse patterns are a local top pick and soft jerkbaits like Shadicks are working where the grass gets thick. Don’t sleep on the catfish bite—channel cats are hungry, especially on cut bait or nightcrawlers fished deep near the outer bends and eddy pools. Crappie have slowed in the heat, but you’ll still pick a few up in the shade on jigs or live minnows. If you’re looking for hotspots, the river lakes area is firing on all cylinders for bass, with the pools near Lock & Dam #5 and Red River South Marina consistently producing fish. The cuts and backwaters off the main channel, especially around old timber, are holding solid numbers right now. For those bank fishing, try near public accesses from Vivian to Bossier City—the water’s right for tossing a crankbait or worm along the edges. To recap, bring shad and chartreuse crankbaits, black or purple plastics, and spinnerbaits. Early and late are best, but with today’s mild breeze, you’ll find steady action most of the day. Thanks for tuning in to your Red River report! Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss the hot bite. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.