Red River Rundown: Shreveport Fishing Report for June 6, 2025

Good morning, folks—Artificial Lure here with your Red River, Shreveport fishing report for June 6, 2025. We had a classic North Louisiana sunrise this morning at 6:39 a.m., with sunset coming up tonight at 8:12 p.m. Weather’s near perfect for hitting the water: expect highs in the upper 70s, light southeast breeze, and just enough cloud cover to keep the fish active. No tides to worry about here, but Red River’s levels are holding steady right around 14 feet—water’s got a bit of stain but still really fishable, perfect for working those backwaters and main channels. Fish activity is picking up with the warming water temps. Largemouth bass are still hot, especially in the 3-8 pound range, with a few double-digit fish landed this week. Reports from the oxbows and around the Highway 1 bridge say chartreuse spinnerbaits and dark jigs are getting hammered by bass near submerged timber and rocky points. Crankbaits in a shad pattern have also put a few solid fish in the boat. For best results, fish early and late when that bite is strong. The striper bite remains solid—anglers are picking up 10- to 20-pounders on live shad and big swimbaits, particularly near Lock and Dam 5 and deeper runs off the main river. If you’re fishing for bragging rights, that’s where you want to be; a few folks have reported even bigger fish closer to the Texas-Oklahoma border stretch of the Red, but plenty of action to be had right here in Shreveport. Catfishing is as good as ever. Best bets for big blues and channels are cut shad and live bluegill fished deep along channel edges. Nightcrawlers and stinkbait are bagging good numbers of eating-sized cats for folks fishing from the bank and boats alike. The deeper holes and current seams are your target spots—expect steady action most of the day. Crappie bite is fair but picking up—see the oxbow lakes and backwater sloughs, especially around submerged brush piles. Live minnows under a slip bobber have been the ticket, though some locals are getting them on small tube jigs with a slow retrieve. For those looking for hot spots: definitely try working around the Highway 1 bridge, Lock and Dam 5, and the oxbow lakes off the main channel. The backwater cuts and lateral ditches are holding good numbers of both bass and crappie. Always watch for submerged structure—Red River can be sneaky. Don’t forget, this weekend is Free Fishing Weekend, so it’s a great time to bring new anglers or kids out to enjoy this outstanding resource, courtesy of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Thanks for tuning in to today’s Red River fishing report. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an update. 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.