Thanksgiving Day Fishing Report: Reds, Trout, Flounder & More Biting in the Gulf of Mexico

# Artificial Lure's Gulf of Mexico Fishing Report - Thursday, November 27, 2025 Well folks, it's Artificial Lure here with your Gulf of Mexico fishing report for Thanksgiving Day, and let me tell you, conditions are looking pretty solid out there. **The Tides and Conditions** We've got high tide hitting around 5:28 AM this morning, dropping to low tide around 4:19 PM. Sun's already up at 6:34 AM and we're looking at sunset around 5:00 PM, so you've got a solid fishing window if you get out there early. The tidal coefficient is running at a low to moderate level, which means we should see some decent movement throughout the day. **What's Biting** The usual suspects are active right now. Redfish and speckled trout are the bread and butter this time of year around Lake Pontchartrain and the Barataria area. We're also seeing some quality flounder and jack crevalle action. December's shaping up to be an excellent month for sac-a-lait, so don't sleep on that opportunity coming up. **Gear Up Right** For lures, you can't go wrong with artificial options—jerkbaits like the Rapala Shadow Rap and Yo-Zuri 3DR-X are absolutely crushing it right now. If you want to stick with live bait, shiners and mullet are your go-to, or throw some cut bait for the bottom feeders. Light tackle and live bait fishing remain the most productive techniques out here. **Hit These Spots** Vermilion Bay is absolutely primo for targeting speckled trout this time of year. If you're closer to New Orleans, the Grand Isle-Barataria Estuary area offers some great winter variety. Bundle up though—the weather's been shifting. Get out there and tight lines! Thanks for tuning in, and make sure you subscribe for more reports. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.