Steady Fall Bite on the Red River in Shreveport

Artificial Lure here with your November 11, 2025, Red River fishing report, right out of Shreveport. We’re heading into the back half of fall, and while the weather’s cooled down some, the bite’s been picking up nicely with steady water and a fresh push of active fish. First light hit the water this morning at 6:34 AM, with the sun ducking down tonight at 5:13 PM. We started the day at 55°F and climbed toward the mid-70s by afternoon, skies mostly clear, with a light west wind—perfect for casting. The Red River gauge at Shreveport sits at 13.48 feet, edging up just a hair overnight, and flows are ideal for both boat and bank anglers, according to Rivergages.com’s latest update. Tides aren’t too much of a factor on the Red, of course, but the stable water level’s kept things consistent in the main channels and especially the backwaters and oxbows. Fish have been schooling tight to cover in those oxbow lakes as well as near the old timberlines where shad are thinning out up shallow. Recent catches have put big smiles on plenty of faces: largemouth bass in the 2–4 pound range have been popping off, especially on reaction bites. I talked to several folks yesterday who landed good numbers pulling spinnerbaits and squarebills around submerged laydowns and bridge pilings. Chatterbaits in white/blue and craw patterns did their fair share. The best bite came in the first three hours after sunrise. In the evenings, bass tucked tight to structure and were eager for a Texas-rigged creature bait fished slow. Crappie anglers are reporting black crappie “stacks” off brush piles in 8–12 feet, especially in the pockets off Hamel’s Park and Stoner Avenue. Jigs in electric chicken and monkey milk colors have been the ticket. Shiners are catching numbers too, but jig lovers out-fished minnows on yesterday’s stringers. Catfish action’s running steady in the deeper holes near the I-20 bridge. A few flatheads up to 15 pounds were hooked on cut shad drifted right off the bottom, and blue cats are still active. Channel cats are biting best on nightcrawlers and stinkbaits in the slow-moving side channels. For the bank angler, the RiverView Park landing and the north side of Stoner Boat Launch have both been “hot spots,” especially if you want a crack at those channel cats or decent panfish. Boat anglers are working the Sandbar Cut and the mouth of Twelve Mile Bayou for bass and finding consistent action. Lures to reach for this week: - **Bass:** Chartreuse/white spinnerbaits, shad-imitating crankbaits, and watermelon red soft plastics. - **Crappie:** 1/16 oz jigs in pink/white or electric chicken, or live shiners for a sure bet. - **Catfish:** Cut bait for blues and flatheads, nightcrawlers or stinkbait for channels. If you’re looking for a top spot to wet a line, the Stoner Avenue boat launch area has been steady for mixed bags, while C. Bickham Dickson Park’s backwater cuts are holding both bass and crappie. Thanks for tuning in to today’s Red River fishing u This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.