Red River Shreveport Fishing Report: Winter Bites Steady on Bass, Cats, Crappie

Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here with your Red River Shreveport fishing report for January 3rd, 2026. Crisp winter conditions got the bite steady yesterday—bass, cats, and crappie hittin' solid, per the Red River Rundown podcast. Solunar tables from solunarforecast.com show prime major times from 12:05 PM to 2:05 PM today, with minors at 7:11-8:11 AM and 5:50-6:50 PM—sunrise 7:33 AM, sunset 6:23 PM, new moon pushin' fish activity high, rated "Best" for the day. Weather's cool and clear, highs in the low 50s, light north breeze—perfect for bundle up and fish. No tidal pull on the Red proper, but river flow's steady; watch for current in bends. Recent catches: largemouth bass up to 5 pounds on jigs and crankbaits, channel cats stackin' on cut shad, crappie schools tight in oxbows pullin' minnows and small jigs. Folks reportin' 10-20 fish limits easy. Best lures? Go finesse—**jigs with curly tail grubs** or **spoons** for bass and reds in 8-15 feet; crankbaits on windy banks. Live **shad or shrimp** killin' cats and crappie. Hit Stoner Boat Launch for bass ambushes and Bishop Point oxbows for crappie clusters—hot spots right now. Rig light, stay safe on the water, and tight lines! Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily updates! 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.