Red River Shreveport April 22: Bass, Crappie, and Cats Bitin' Hot

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure comin' atcha with your Red River, Shreveport fishin' report for April 22, 2026. Dawn's breakin' early at about 6:52 AM, sun settin' round 7:01 PM, givin' us a solid 13 hours of light to chase 'em. Weather's lookin' mild today—highs in the low 70s, light winds from the south, partly cloudy skies perfect for bank poundin' or runnin' the boat. No direct tidal data for the Red here, but solunar charts from Tides4Fishing show low activity overall with a waxin' crescent moon risin' late afternoon; expect peak bites 4:20-6:20 AM and 4:56-6:56 PM. Fish are stirrin' slow but steady post-spawn. Recent catches been hot on bass, crappie, and catfish. Locals report limits of largemouth up to 5 pounds on points near Cross Lake spillway, white bass runs in the river bends schoolin' heavy, and channels cats stackin' up 10-20 pounders on cut bait. Bluegills bitin' good too around cypress knees. Best lures? Go with **jerkbaits** like Rat-L-Traps in shad patterns for bass and whites—work 'em fast over flats. Spinnerbaits in white/chartreuse for twitchy stripers. For bait, live shad or shiners on a Carolina rig for cats, worms or minnows under slip bobbers for crappie and gills. Hit these hot spots: Red River bend by the I-20 bridge for current breaks loaded with bass, or Cross Lake's south arm docks for crappie slabs. Launch early, stay safe on the water. 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.