Artificial Lure here, dropping your fresh Gulf fishing report for New Orleans and nearby marshes on this crisp Thursday, November 6, 2025.

Sun cracked the horizon at 6:17 this morning and sets tonight at 5:24, giving you about eleven hours of light to chase some fins. Winds started soft out the northeast, barely pushing 6 knots, and skies are fair—classic late-fall weather that brings out those big Louisiana trout and reds.

Tide’s running on the mild side today. According to Tides4Fishing, the tidal coefficient is low—just 41 this morning, dipping further through the day, so tidal currents will be gentle. Expect less water movement, which means fish won’t stray too far from structure or the deeper holes. High and low tide swings are modest, topping out at about a foot at the New Canal Station and Grand Isle. The best action today is likely around slack high tide in the late morning, with some bonus bites at changeovers.

Let’s talk fish—it’s prime time for speckled trout and redfish all up and down the marshes and barrier islands. Louisiana Sportsman shared that the Buras-Venice area is still hot, with “just about everything biting at the mouth of the Mississippi River.” If you want easy limits of specks, November is kayak heaven, and pier and bank anglers are stacking up solid stringers as well. Recent catches include 2-to-3 pound specks, plenty of slot reds, and even a few bull reds released after a good tussle—case in point, a 40-inch bull red was landed on a Redfish Magic spinnerbait near Lafitte last week.

Live shrimp on a popping cork remains the gold standard for both specks and reds—can’t go wrong. If you’re going artificial, toss Matrix Shad, Down South Lures, or chartreuse/white paddle tails. Topwater plugs at sunrise and sunset, like the MirrOlure She Dog and Zara Spook Jr., are triggering explosive strikes, especially near grass beds and oyster reefs as the light gets low. For reds, spinnerbaits and gold spoons are still producing with slow, steady retrieves along marsh drains and flooded grass.

Those fishing in deeper passes and around the rigs have reported kingfish, a few lucky flounder, and scattered schools of mangrove snapper. Offshore action is slower today thanks to mild tides and stable barometric pressure, but someone always finds mahi or jack around weed lines if they put in the miles.

Hot spots for today:
- **Barataria Pass near Grand Isle**: Reds and trout are working the edges of oyster beds, with bonus flounder on the drop-offs.
- **Rigolets at Chef Menteur Pass**: Specks are tracking shad schools at daybreak—bring your paddle tails and a popping cork.
- **Lakeshore Park bulkheads**: Quick access from downtown, and steady bites of panfish and smaller reds for easy fun.

Keep an eye out around the menhaden boats—according to Louisiana Illuminator, the conflict over buffer rules continues. Sport fishers are sticking to the half-mile zones—these areas are seeing less bycatch and more redfish and trout.

Remember, best results today are coming from slow presentations and lighter leaders due to calm water and clearer conditions. If wind shifts south after noon, expect a short midday bite near marsh cuts.

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It’s Artificial Lure reporting with your Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans fishing update for November 5, 2025. If you’re tuning in from the Big Easy or packing up for a saltwater run, here’s what you can expect in our corner of the coast today.

Let’s kick things off with the **tide and weather report**. New Canal Station is showing a tidal coefficient around 34 to 41, so we’re working with weaker tides and mellow currents—meaning less dramatic water movement. It’s a cooler morning with **north winds** still hanging around, which is keeping the water clean and the marshes crisp. Expect sunrise at 6:38 AM and sunset at 5:14 PM. Bring a light jacket if you’re heading out early or planning to ride those dusk bites. According to MarineWeather, winds are staying southeast at about 5 to 10 knots, with waves a foot or less—perfect conditions to get out there and set the hook.

Fishing activity is picking up now that cool fronts have started to settle in, and predators are feeding heavy at dawn and dusk. With the **fall transition**, the **speckled trout bite is hot** over the oyster reefs and around the bridges in Lake Pontchartrain. Local legends from Louisiana Sportsman and guides across the marsh are reporting fast morning action on topwaters, especially just before sunrise. Once the grass starts warming up, swap over to soft plastics under a popping cork for suspended trout working in 4 to 6 feet of water.

**Redfish are running strong** along the drains and edges of the marsh, especially on a falling tide. A familiar tip from local hands: Work gold spoons or toss live shrimp near those pinch points. Around the mouths—think Hopedale or Shell Beach—slot reds are hanging tight to current-swept points, while **bull reds** in the 30- to 40-inch class are cruising the passes near Grand Isle and the Mississippi River jetties. Bring some cut mullet or crab if you’re hunting a biggie.

If it’s **flounder you’re after**, paddle tails slow-rolled along the bottom of current seams are putting fish in the box. Reports from this past weekend show steady numbers, with some doormats sliding up around Rigolets Pass and the cuts feeding into Lake Borgne. On the freshwater side, the Atchafalaya and spillway bass are chasing shad, making crankbaits and finesse plastics the go-to when the wind’s up.

The best lures this week? Top choices are **Salt Pro Minnows, gold spoons, and soft plastics** like Matrix Shad in natural colors. Bring along live shrimp or fresh cut bait for either under a cork or on the bottom. The bite is strongest with water moving, especially two hours on either side of a falling tide.

Hot spots? You can’t go wrong with:
- **Lake Pontchartrain bridges** (Highway 11 and the Twin Spans) for trout and slot reds.
- **Shell Beach and the MRGO** for mixed bags and that first true cold front bull red action.
- The **Bayou Bienvenue locks and marsh drains** for limits of slot reds and flatties on the right tide.

Recent catches proving the fish are moving: Anglers this week have pulled easy 15- to 18-inch specks with regularity around the reefs, reds have been thick up to 15 pounds in the passes, and a few sheepshead are showing up around the pilings if you want to fill a cooler.

That’s the word from the water today—clean conditions, active fish, and beautiful weather. Thanks for tuning into your New Orleans fishing report with Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe for more updates, and tight lines out there!
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Artificial Lure here, checking in from the Gulf of Mexico right outside our beloved Big Easy, New Orleans. It’s the fourth of November—fall’s setting in deep, and the fishing is cranking up. Let’s get into the day’s report.

Sunrise came at 6:18 a.m. and we’ll see sunset at 5:05 p.m. Today started off cool, with a gentle breeze out the north—about 6 to 12 knots—and mostly sunny skies. Temps this morning hovered in the high 50s but we’ll warm to nearly 70 by noon, making it prime time for a bite. Light jackets early, shirtsleeves by midday.

Tides are working in our favor with a high tide pushing in just after 9 a.m., and the low slacking off around 2:45 p.m. That mid-morning push will have the marsh draining bait, and the predators are set to feast. Water clarity’s good after a few dry days, with the marsh grasses golden and the bayous clear.

Let’s talk recent catches. Across the marsh edges and in Lake Borgne, guides are putting anglers on solid redfish up to 35 inches. Schoolie reds are thick, with some bruiser bulls popping up near Rigolets and Chef Menteur Pass. Speckled trout have been steady over oyster reefs—most of ‘em 13-17 inches, but pods of bigger specs are around deeper cuts. Folks are hauling in limits when the bite’s on, especially during that falling tide. Black drum are working the deeper holes and so are sheepshead, if you shrimp around bridge pilings.

Latest reviews out of local charters are all smiles—some boats reporting 20-30 reds, with catch and release keeping the action honest. Trout counts depend on moving water; on good days, anglers are stacking a couple dozen apiece. Flounder showed up near Bayou Bienvenue, with some fat slabs mixed in. TripleTail and Jack Crevalle are less consistent lately, but don’t be surprised if one bends your rod.

For baits, live shrimp under a popping cork is money everywhere right now. If you don’t have shrimp, mud minnows or finger mullet on a Carolina rig will do you right. But don’t overlook artificials—MirrOlure’s MirrOdine, Z-Man’s DieZel Minnow in Houdini, and Matrix Shad in Lemon Head are slamming specks and slot reds. Topwater plugs are working early, especially in the calm shallows north of Shell Beach—try a Super Spook, walk it slow for that fall blow-up. Scented soft plastics like Gulp! Shrimp on a 1/4 oz jighead make a difference when the water cools and fish get picky.

Hot spots today:

- The Biloxi Marsh is on fire for reds and specks; fish drain mouths at high tide for best results.

- Lake Borgne’s southern shorelines are holding trout and drum—work the broken shell and bayous leading in.

- Rigolets Pass for big red action and maybe a black drum kicker; bridge pilings and deep bends are producing.

If you’re after meat for the skillet, stick to live shrimp. Heading for a trophy, break out that popping cork or toss a big paddle-tail. Watch your tide, match your lure color to water clarity, and don’t ignore the wind line—where the chop meets calm is where the bait stacks.

Don’t forget, charters around Nola are family-friendly and ready to clean your fish for you—makes for a slick ending to a fine day on the water.

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Artificial Lure here with your Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans fishing report for Monday, November 3rd, 2025. Sunrise came in at 6:58 this morning and you can expect the sun to dip behind the marsh at 6:37 this evening, giving us about 11 hours of daylight—plenty of time to wet a line.

Weather’s starting out in the mid-60s with a gentle north wind. That’s clearing the water inshore, making things just right for sight-fishing those marsh reds and speckled trout. According to the National Weather Service, surface winds should stay light all day with mild, partly cloudy skies—perfect fall conditions for fishing the marsh, bays, and barrier islands.

We’re on a low tidal coefficient today—about 41, dipping to 37 at midday—which means don’t expect strong tidal swings or fast-flowing currents. High tide peaked early this morning, and it'll start easing down toward slack in midday before a subtle rise in the evening. While the tides are soft, that’s prime time for sneaking up on fish stacked near deeper channels, oyster reefs, and marsh drains. Best bite’ll be at dawn and dusk: lower light, lighter winds, and moving water.

Fishing is definitely picking up with these fall fronts. The last couple days saw plenty of speckled trout action around Lake Pontchartrain and the bridges, where soft plastics under a popping cork are landing solid stringers. Early morning, try a topwater plug like a Rapala Skitter Walk or Heddon Super Spook Jr., then switch to Matrix Shad or Vudu Shrimp when the sun rises. As for reds, look for them tight to marsh edges and drains out by Hopedale and Delacroix. Gold spoons, spinnerbaits, and live shrimp under a cork are the ticket.

Anglers in Venice are still pulling in some hefty bull reds around the jetties and passes—these brutes are hitting cut mullet and crab. A few nice flounder have turned up in current-swept pockets inside the bays; slow-rolling a paddle tail jig right on bottom is the classic tactic.

If you want to tangle with bass, those Atchafalaya spillway drains are holding decent largemouths that are pushing shad—crankbaits on windy banks are getting smoked early, while finesse worms on drops are producing as the day goes on.

Recent catches have included limits of speckled trout in the 14-20 inch range, plenty of slot redfish, and the occasional big drum and flounder mixed in. Some guides are reporting 25-50 trout per boat on a good morning, especially working moving water and oyster shell.

For bait, you can’t go wrong with live shrimp—either freelined or under a cork—but don’t overlook artificial lures today. Water clarity’s good, and that north wind makes for confident fish. Chartreuse and purple plastics are working well. Fresh cut mullet or blue crab chunks are catnip for bull reds at the outer passes and bay mouths.

If you’re looking for a hot spot, check out the bridges on Lake Pontchartrain for specks early, especially along the I-10 and Highway 11 bridges. For reds and mixed bag in skinny water, the drains and bayous around Hopedale and Delacroix are firing this week—just cruise slow and look for nervous water or wakes in that knee-to-thigh deep grass.

That’s your November 3rd rundown. Thanks for tuning in to your Gulf fishing update—be sure to subscribe for tomorrow’s report, and until then, tight lines and don’t forget your net.

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Good mornin’ Gulf Coast anglers, this is your boy Artificial Lure coming at you live from the banks of New Orleans, where the fish are biting and the coffee’s always strong. It’s Sunday, November 2, 2025, and I’m here to get you dialed in for a killer day on the water.

First off, let’s talk tides, because around here, that’s half the battle. Today’s tidal report shows we’re lookin’ at a moderate tidal swing—nothing too drastic, but enough to get the fish moving. Dawn low was just past sunrise, and we’re building toward a midday high, so expect the bite to really turn on late morning through early afternoon, especially if you’re chasing reds and specks in the marsh.

Weather’s cooperating too. According to local forecasts, we’re starting off with a light chill in the air, mid-60s at sunrise (which was right around 6:30 this mornin’), and climbing up to the low 70s by midday with mostly sun and just a light breeze out of the north. Sunset’s set for about 5:15 PM, so you’ve got nearly 11 hours of prime fishin’ time. Just watch for that north wind pickin’ up after lunch—could make the marsh a little choppy, but the open bays and main passes should stay manageable.

Now, let’s get to the good stuff—the fish. The speckled trout bite’s been solid lately, with plenty of fish in the 16- to 20-inch range being hauled in from the deeper pockets in the Biloxi Marsh and around Hopedale. Live shrimp under a popping cork is still the go-to, but don’t sleep on artificials—soft plastics like the MirrOlure Lil John and Down South Lures’ Cajun Croaker are gettin’ slammed, especially when tipped with a piece of fresh shrimp. Some of the old timers up at Shell Beach are reporting plenty of slot redfish, too, with a few bulls mixed in for those willing to work the drop-offs and oyster beds. Croakers and mullet chunks are the ticket for those big reds.

For those lookin’ for a little variety, there’s still a good flounder catch in the deeper cuts and under the bridges—try a glow-colored grub on a jig head bounced slowly along the bottom. And rumor has it a few schools of black drum are showing up in the Mississippi River passes—chunk a crab on the bottom and hold on.

Saltwater fly guys, you’re in luck. The morning incoming tide has been consistent for sight-casting reds in the shallow ponds, and a small Clouser or Spoon Fly in gold and olive will get you tight. Freshwater anglers headed to the bayous and spillways: bass are stacked up in pre-winter holes, and your favorite spinnerbait or swim jig is gonna get crushed.

Hot spots for today? Try the reefs and points in the Rigolets, especially on the north side where the current’s stacking up baitfish. The shell pads out of Delacroix are holding good trout, and the mouths of Bayou Bienvenue and the MRGO have been kicking out slot reds and the occasional bull. For something a little closer to town, try the Lake Pontchartrain seawall around the Bonnabel Boat Launch—there’s always something biting there, and it’s an easy spot to hit before lunch.

Bait shops are reporting lively business, with most folks grabbing live shrimp, mullet, and crabs. If you’re goin’ artificial, pack a variety of soft plastics in opening night and glow colors, topwaters for the morning slick, and spoons for when the wind picks up.

To sum it up: Go early, fish the outgoing tide into the incoming, keep an eye on the wind, and don’t be afraid to change up your presentation. The fish are here, and November on the Gulf Coast is as good as it gets.

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