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Louisiana · Venice / Mississippi Deltasaltwater· April 9, 2026

Redfish on Fire in the Louisiana Marsh

Bull reds and slot reds absolutely crushing it in the marsh. Poling the shallow ponds finding tailing fish on every flat.

Current Conditions

Water temp
72°F
Moon
Waning Crescent
Tide / flow
Windblown tides — S wind pushing water onto flats
Weather
Warm and humid, S winds 8-15 mph, 80°F

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What's Biting

Hot

Redfish

Gold spoons and soft plastics

Hot

Speckled Trout

Popping corks with shrimp

Active

Sheepshead

Live shrimp near rigs

What's Next

Louisiana marsh fishing doesn't get much better than this. South winds pushing water onto the flats and concentrating bait. Fish every drain and pond you can reach.

Context

Venice, Louisiana is widely regarded as the redfish capital of the world.

This report is synthesized by Hooked Fisherman from real-time NOAA buoy data, USGS stream gauges, and current reports across regional fishing blogs, captain updates, and angler forums. Source names are cited inline where they appear. Check local regulations before keeping fish. Never trust a single source for a trip decision.