This is Artificial Lure with your Red River fishing report around Shreveport. We’ve got a classic North Louisiana summer setup on the river. A warm, muggy morning, light south wind, and building heat by midday. Expect temps climbing from the 70s into the low 90s with high humidity, mostly clear to partly cloudy skies, and only a slight chance of a pop‑up afternoon thunderstorm. Sunrise comes early, just after six, with sunset a little after eight, so you’ve got a long window, but the best bite is in that first three‑hour stretch after daylight and again the last two before dark. The Red isn’t tidal here, so no saltwater-type tide swings to worry about, but the Corps has been keeping flow moderate and fairly steady. Water is running a bit stained to muddy, normal for this time of year, with better visibility in the back cuts and oxbows. Level changes from power generation and rain upstream can nudge the bite; if you see the river falling slightly, key on the outside bends and deeper laydowns. Bass action has been decent the last few days. Local reports talk about solid numbers of spotted and largemouth bass, mostly in the 1–3 pound range, with a few 4s and the occasional kicker. Best pattern has been current breaks: riprap along the I‑220 bridge, barge tie‑ups, and laydowns on the first third of major cuts. Topwater has been strong at first light – walking baits and poppers in shad patterns – then switching to Texas‑rigged creature baits and green pumpkin worms once the sun gets up. Crankbaits in chartreuse/blue back or red craw, bounced off rock in 4–8 feet, are still producing. Catfish have been steady. Folks soaking cut shad, chicken livers, and punch bait on the edge of the channel are reporting good numbers of blues and channels, with some fish in the 5–10 pound class. Look for that seam where the heavy current meets the slower eddies behind wing dikes and at the mouth of creeks. A simple slip‑sinker rig with a 3/0–5/0 circle hook is all you need. Crappie are a bit scattered, but you can still pick up some slabs in the oxbows and barge slips. Minnows and small jigs in monkey milk, black/chartreuse, and natural shad colors are doing the work around deeper brush piles and bridge pilings in 10–15 feet. The bite is softer now with the heat, so watch your line more than you feel for a thump. For bream, bring the kids to the calmer backwater pockets and marinas. Red wigglers, crickets, or small pieces of worm under a cork will keep rods bent on bluegill and redear along grass lines and around dock posts. A couple of local hot spots to try: - The stretch around the I‑220 bridge and adjacent riprap and barge tie‑ups – good for bass, cats, and the occasional drum. - The backwater pockets and oxbows just off the main channel north of downtown Shreveport – better water clarity, solid bass and crappie, plus plenty of bream. Best overall lures right now: topwater walkers and poppers at dawn, medium‑diving crankbaits in shad and craw patterns, 3/8 to 1/2‑ounce jigs in black/blue or green pumpkin, and Texas‑rigged plastics. For bait: fresh cut shad and livers for catfish, live minnows for crappie, and worms or crickets for panfish. That’s your Red River rundown from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
