Artificial Lure here, bringing your boots-on-the-deck fishing report for the Gulf waters around New Orleans this first morning of November, 2025.

It’s brisk out here—classic post-front conditions, just like us locals love. Weatherwise, the National Weather Service says we’ve got cool temps with north winds under 5 knots this morning, so the water's laid down pretty flat with seas at three feet or less, but heads up: tonight looks breezier, shifting southeast and picking up later with a cold front—expect a bit more chop and some scattered showers moving through by tomorrow. Plan accordingly and maybe hit those close-in haunts unless you want to tangle with wind in open water.

Sunrise came at 6:18 a.m., with sunset due just a hair before 5:25 p.m., giving us about 11 hours of daylight—plenty for those dawn and dusk bites. Tides are gentle today: at New Canal Station, the tidal coefficient sits at 41—kinda tame, so not much water moving, but that means cleaner water in the marshes and lakes, great for sight-fishing specks and reds.

The bite is hot for November. Cooler temps are pushing speckled trout into Lake Pontchartrain and around the bridges, where oyster reefs and pilings hold baitfish. Locals have been whacking limits at daybreak using topwater baits in the low light, then switching to soft plastics on a ⅛-ounce jig or under a popping cork as that sun lifts. Lake Borgne’s been steady too—wind-driven points with tide are key.

Redfish fans, y’all know what time it is: the marsh drains off Shell Beach and the Biloxi Marsh are loaded with slot reds on the falling tide. Anglers working gold spoons and live shrimp near points and bayou mouths are grinning ear to ear, and those working cut mullet or crab around the Grand Isle jetties report steady bull reds—bring beefy gear if you plan to tangle with the bigger ones.

Flounder are on the move as their autumn run kicks off—slow-roll a paddle tail on the bottom around current-swept edges and you’ll likely pick up a flatfish or two. Don’t overlook blue catfish in the deeper channels of the Mississippi—cut bait’s the trick, with some big fish moving through as water cools.

What’s working best lately? The local sharpies swear by the Prawn USA Original shrimp lure, especially in clearer water where the subtle glide gets those smarter specks and reds to commit—a real gamechanger for skipping under docks or drifting through the grass. For bait, nothing beats live shrimp under a popping cork for numbers, but don’t shy from finger mullet or mud minnows for the bigger fish. And always keep a gold spoon in your box—just about everything here will smack it.

Looking for hot spots today? Try the Lake Pontchartrain bridges at sunrise for a fast trout limit, or marsh drains on the east side—Shell Beach and Reggio are both producing. Out toward Grand Isle, hit the surf or the jetties on a falling tide for redfish and an outside shot at flounder and drum.

To sum it up, find moving water and cleaner edges, keep your offering natural, and get out early or late for the best action. The big girls are moving in—don’t miss your shot.

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