Shreveport Fishing Report: Cats, Bass, and Crappie Bites on the Red River This Weekend

Artificial Lure here, with your Red River, Shreveport fishing report for Sunday, September 21st, 2025. The morning got started with **sunrise at 6:58 AM**, and anglers who hit the water early were greeted with a muggy, mostly cloudy start—humidity upwards of 80%, temperatures in the low 70s climbing into the mid-80s by early afternoon. Winds stayed pretty mild out of the southeast, 8 to 12 mph, which helped keep the river surface manageable. **Sunset tonight will be at 7:09 PM**, so you’ve still got golden hour if you’re heading out right now. On the **Red River main channel**, conditions are summer-slow with no tidal influence—our water levels are stable after the last week’s rains. Clarity is moderately stained, typical for late September, with some floating debris but most boat ramps in Shreveport and downstream toward Stoner Ave are accessible. The current’s steady but tame, making boat handling easy and providing just enough movement for drifting baits around deep bends. **Fish activity’s picked up this weekend**, especially for catfish, bass, and panfish. According to regulars at Ford Park and the takes reported out of Hamel’s Park, the **blue and channel cats** are feeding strong in 10-15 foot holes. Cut shad and chicken liver are the ticket near snags and behind wing dams. Multiple stringers of 5- to 10-pounders came in this morning from the big holes behind the rock piles upriver from the I-220 bridge. **Largemouth bass** are showing up in decent numbers too, mostly 1- to 3-pounders. The best bite has been close to brush piles and shaded pockets off the channel edges—especially early before boat traffic picks up. Local tournament guys are recommending **chartreuse spinnerbaits, black/blue jigs, or Texas-rigged soft plastics**. Word is the bigger fish are keying in on topwater action at dawn and dusk, with buzzbaits and frogs getting solid blow-ups near the lily pad clusters by Bishop Point. Crappie (white perch) are spotty but catchable. Folks jigging live minnows or small chartreuse tube jigs under bridges—especially at the Highway 1 crossing—found fair bites in 8-12 feet over submerged timber. Reports from bait shops around Stoner Hill say the bite’s best just after sunrise, with crappie suspending in the shade. **Hot spots** for today: - **Stoner Avenue Ramp**: Top pick for bank and boat anglers chasing cats and bass. Plenty of cover and good water access. - **Bishop Point Cut**: Shallow weed beds hold hungry bass early, plus scattered perch and bream for kids with worm rigs. Summer still has its grip on the river and boat traffic’s moderate, but don’t let that stop you; action’s there for the persistent. If you’re hunting trophy cats after dark, bring heavier gear and soak baits in deeper holes past the casino stretch. **Best baits and lures today:** - For catfish: Cut shad, chicken liver, or punch bait. - For bass: Chartreuse spinnerbaits, black/blue jigs, green pumpkin worms. Early and late, toss buzzbaits or hollow frogs f This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.