Springtime Bite Heats Up in the Gulf off New Orleans

Fishing Report for Gulf of Mexico, New Orleans – April 23, 2025 Good morning, anglers, this is Artificial Lure bringing you the latest bite from the Gulf waters off New Orleans. With prime spring conditions setting in, we’re seeing the action heat up both inshore and offshore. Weather today looks mild and comfortable. Early morning started just shy of 70 degrees, with light south winds that’ll help bring in that saltier water we love to see right now. We’ll have sunrise at 6:24 AM and sunset at 7:36 PM, giving you all day to chase down your limit. Expect partly cloudy skies and a soft breeze, perfect for staying comfortable out on the marsh or out past the rigs. Tides are running moderate today, with a morning incoming tide peaking around 9:32 AM and a healthy outgoing starting late morning, which should keep fish feeding. These moving tides are always a plus for working the points and pockets around the marsh. Fish activity is popping, especially for redfish and speckled trout. Redfish are thick over in the Biloxi Marsh—reports show slots and bulls upwards of 10 pounds are stacking up along those grass edges and points. Anglers are picking up speckled trout in better numbers every day, especially as the shrimp and baitfish start flooding back in with the warmer water. Boundary lines like the outer marsh near Hopedale and down by Delacroix have been especially productive this past week, with a few flounder and some puppy drum mixed in for bonus bites[1][2][3]. Offshore, tuna action is picking up for those running out deep, but inshore and nearshore are stealing the show for numbers. Around the barrier islands, catches include trout, some jack crevalle, and sharks are starting to show up too[3]. Best lures right now are popping corks with live shrimp or matrix shad soft plastics in opening night and shrimp creole colors. Topwater plugs at first light are putting solid trout in the box, and gold spoons or spinnerbaits are hard to beat for those marsh reds. If you can get your hands on live bait at your local shop, don’t pass it up—the fish are chasing real food as much as artificials right now. Hot spots to try today include the Biloxi Marsh edges for both trout and reds, and don’t overlook the Lake Borgne area as the water has started to clear up and fish are pushing back in. The mouth of Bayou St. Malo and the south shoreline of Lake Borgne are both producing. Numbers-wise, anglers are steadily landing limits of trout and redfish, with some reports of double-digit redfish days for boats working the moving water and bait-laden cuts near the marsh[1][2][3]. That’s the scoop for today. Get out there, stay safe, and tight lines from Artificial Lure. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.