Red River Spring Spawn: Bass Moving Shallow in Perfect 60-66 Degree Water

# Red River Fishing Report - March 16, 2026 Well folks, this is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Monday morning fishing report for the Red River and Shreveport area. We're looking at some decent spring conditions out there. Sunrise this morning hit around 7:02 AM, and you've got until about 5:47 PM to get your fishing in. That gives you a solid ten and a half hours of daylight to work with. For today's bite, according to the lunar forecast for Colfax, we're sitting in average fishing conditions with major bite times hitting between 2:38 and 4:38 AM, and again from 3:02 to 5:02 PM. If you can get out there this afternoon, that's when you'll want to be on the water. Water temperatures across Louisiana are in that magic spawning range—we're seeing temps between 60 and 66 degrees. Bass are actively moving shallow right now, and that's your window. Recent reports show the biggest action has been on Toledo Bend where anglers are landing solid fish in the 12-pound class. That tells you the bass are active and feeding. For tackle, you'll want topwater lures early and late—think buzzbaits and poppers. As the sun climbs, switch to crankbaits and soft plastics in natural colors. Don't overlook jigs either. If you're looking at catfish, the Mermentau River is one of those sleeper spots that's been producing well for blue cats. For hotspots, I'd tell you to focus on the deeper structure along the Red River main channel where you've got current breaks. Second choice would be shallow flats with woody cover—that's where the bass are stacking right now during the spawn. Thank you for tuning in to this fishing report. Make sure you subscribe for daily updates on the water conditions right here in our backyard. 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.