Red River Shreveport Fishing Report Oct 12, 2025: Primed for Bass, Cats & Whites

Artificial Lure here with your Red River Shreveport fishing report for Sunday, October 12, 2025, coming to you just as lines are hitting the water. Early risers saw sunrise at 7:11 AM, and we’ll have daylight until sunset around 6:55 PM, so there’s a solid window to put those baits in front of some big fish. The moon is nearly full and visibility remains high—97% on the moon, to be exact—which is always good for nighttime and dawn/dusk fishing, and today’s major feeding periods look promising. FishingReminder reports major bite times centered late morning, about 10:44 AM through 12:44 PM, and again late night from 10:59 PM to 12:59 AM. Minor bite activity should pick up around 5:04 PM and last through early evening, making now and later today ideal to try your luck before and after the dinner bell rings for those fish. Weather’s looking typical for fall—cool in the morning, warming by mid-afternoon, partly cloudy, and breezy from the north-northeast. This stable pattern, along with recent rains upstream, means good current and some off-color water, especially around oxbows and bends. Water temps are hanging in the low to mid-70s, which means the fish are active and out of the summer slump. On the catch front, reports from the ramps and local tackle shops say it’s been a steady week for largemouth bass, especially around structure and drop-offs. Anglers are pulling in bass in the 2-4 pound range, with a few kicker fish over 5 pounds around the deeper holes near Sligo and Stoner Boat Launch. White bass are schooling close to midday, and a handful of nice-sized blue catfish have been caught drifting cut bait along the main channel edges down by the Cross Bayou confluence. Best bet for lures? Locals are swearing by junebug and watermelon red soft plastics, especially Senkos and creature baits rigged Texas-style. Spinnerbaits with gold blades and chartreuse skirts are also producing in stained water. If you’re after cats, fresh shad remains the ticket, though nightcrawlers are putting up numbers as well, particularly in the backwater pockets where the current slows down. For white bass, chrome or shad pattern Rat-L-Traps have been a go-to in shallow stretches during active periods. For bait fishing, live minnows are pulling in both crappie and the occasional bonus largemouth around docks and submerged brush. Cut bait (shad or skipjack) is always reliable for big cats, especially on a basic Santee Cooper rig. Looking for a hot spot? Head to the stretch upstream from the I-20 bridge where submerged timber lines the secondary channels—bass are holding just off, waiting to ambush bait. Also, try below the Stoner Boat Launch; rocky points and transitioning banks are holding good numbers of both bass and catfish, especially as the current pulls bait through the area. A quick reminder, with higher flows after the latest rains, always check for debris and mind the wakes—safety first, y’all. That’ll wrap it for this Red River report. Thanks for tuning This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.