Artificial Lure here bringing you the November 10, 2025 fishing report for the Gulf of Mexico and coastal Louisiana. The weather’s mild this morning—temps starting in the upper 60s, with light southeast winds around 5 to 10 knots and humidity on the rise, typical for November along the marsh. Expect partly cloudy skies, no significant storms in the forecast, but a freshening breeze come afternoon.

Sunrise came at 6:23 AM, sunset will hit at 5:01 PM, so there’s a solid daytime window for fishing. Tides around the Grand Isle area this morning showed a low at 9:10 AM with a slow incoming tide toward midday, peaking in the late afternoon, according to NOAA and tides4fishing charts. Tidal movement is moderate, making for clear water in most marshes and passes, so target those moving tide windows for best action.

Now, let’s talk bite. Fish activity is picking up after the latest cool spell. Reports from local captains and LA Creel show redfish and speckled trout concentrated in the deeper channel edges, outer marsh ponds, and at the mouths of major passes like Caminada—perfect for anglers working hard structure with current. Venice and Grand Isle continue to produce, with good numbers of reds coming on the falling tide. Specks have been a bit scattered but schools are moving in as bait stacks up. Over the past week, guides are clocking average catches of 10–25 redfish per trip and often upwards of two dozen keeper trout, especially near oyster reefs by Four Bayou Pass and South Timbalier.

Best lures right now: For reds, toss gold spoons, live Target Croaker swimbaits—praised in Louisiana Sportsman for their realistic action—or classic Matrix Shad plastics on 1/4 oz jigheads in avocado and opening night. Under a popping cork, these can’t be beat. For trout, go with soft plastics in shrimp or baitfish patterns, or try topwater plugs at dawn when the tide is low. If the water’s dirtier, swap to chartreuse or glow. Don’t forget natural bait—live shrimp and mullet are tough to beat, and fresh dead shrimp is working wonders in deeper cuts.

Offshore, although red snapper season officially closed October 6, Louisiana Sportsman notes nearly 97% of the state’s allocation was landed this year. Snapper, cobia, and kingfish have moved deeper, but bottom fishing over rigs and reefs around West Delta is still producing plenty of mingos and the occasional straggler snapper if you can get out ahead of fronts.

For tarpon hopefuls, breakaway jigs in the classic Coon-Pop style remain the go-to around the Delta grass flats, but the main push is over for the season. Flounder are biting better near the bridges and in east channels, especially on live or scented strips of mullet with incoming tide.

Today’s bite window is modest. Farmers’ Almanac notes poor fishing this evening, but improve your odds by focusing on the slack tide as water starts moving. For bait, nothing beats live shrimp this time of year, but if you’re in a pinch, market shrimp on a Carolina rig or shad imitations like the Matrix Mini can get it done.

Hot spots this week:
- Grand Isle State Park Pier for specks at sunrise
- Barataria Pass edges for reds on falling tide
- Four Bayou Pass oyster reefs for mixed bags, especially with live shrimp under a cork
- Venice Delta cuts for mixed reds and plenty of channel cats

With buffer zone changes stirring up some tension between commercial menhaden boats and rec anglers—per National Fisherman, be mindful of vessel traffic and keep an eye out for active nets especially close to the beaches.

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