Red River Shreveport Fishing Report - May 9, 2025: Bass, Crappie, and Catfish Bite On Fire!

Howdy, folks! Artificial Lure here with your Red River Shreveport fishing report for this beautiful Friday morning, May 9, 2025. The weather today is shaping up nicely with clear skies and temperatures expected to reach around 78°F. We've got light winds at 5-8 mph, making for near-perfect fishing conditions. Sunrise was at 6:48 AM and sunset will be at 7:49 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to reel in those catches. Let me tell you, the bite has been absolutely on fire these past couple days! Bass fishing continues to be excellent, with many anglers reporting multiple catches in the 3-5 pound range. They're hitting Texas-rigged worms and Carolina rigs in that 8-14 foot depth range, especially around ledges and old timber. White bass are schooling up nicely in the main river and deeper cuts. Folks have been having great success with small inline spinners and jigging spoons. If you're after these fighters, try early morning or late afternoon when they're most active. Crappie fishing remains steady, with the fish moving between shallow and deep water as they finish up spawning. Minnows under corks at 4-12 feet around trees have been the ticket, though some are starting to move toward brush piles. Catfish action is heating up too, with the spawn in full swing. Cut shad and punch bait in 3-10 feet of water is filling stringers all along the river. For hot spots, I'd recommend trying the points around the Lock and Dam 5 area where the current breaks create perfect feeding zones. Another productive area has been the deeper cuts near the Highway 1 bridge, especially for those white bass schools. Water level is holding steady at about 14.4 feet with a slight stain to it – perfect visibility for enticing those bites without spooking the fish. Water temp is hovering around 73-75 degrees. Best baits right now are live shrimp under popping corks for mixed bags, soft plastics in watermelon red for bass, and minnows for crappie. Don't forget your favorite crankbaits in shad patterns – they've been producing consistently in 2-8 feet of water. Remember to check your licenses and follow the regulations. The bite's been best in the morning hours, so get out early if you can. That's all for today's report. This is Artificial Lure saying tight lines and good fishing to y'all! See you on the water! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.