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
Redfish
Gold spoons and soft plastics
Speckled Trout
Popping corks with shrimp
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.