Fishing Report May 16, 2025: Trout Bonanza, Offshore Action Heating Up in New Orleans and Gulf of Mexico Podcast Por arte de portada

Fishing Report May 16, 2025: Trout Bonanza, Offshore Action Heating Up in New Orleans and Gulf of Mexico

Fishing Report May 16, 2025: Trout Bonanza, Offshore Action Heating Up in New Orleans and Gulf of Mexico

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 Howdy there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for May 16, 2025, covering the New Orleans and Gulf of Mexico waters.

Weather's looking mighty fine today with clear skies and a gentle breeze from the southeast at about 8 mph. Perfect conditions to get out on the water! Sunrise was at 6:00 AM, and we can expect sunset around 7:55 PM. Tides are running moderately today with a high tide mid-morning and another this evening, creating some excellent feeding periods.

Let me tell you, the fishing has been absolutely fantastic lately! Speckled trout have been on a phenomenal bite this past week. Many anglers have been reporting limits of these silvery beauties, especially during the early morning hours. The trout seem to be favoring deeper channels and moving into the shallows during high tide.

Redfish action continues to be steady, though not quite as hot as we'd typically expect for this season. They're still out there, just being a bit more selective than usual. Black drum have been making a good showing too, particularly around structure and oyster beds.

Offshore, the action is heating up nicely! Mahi-mahi and yellowfin tuna have been providing some thrilling fights for those venturing into the deeper Gulf waters.

For bait, live shrimp and mullet remain the top producers, especially for redfish. If you're heading out with artificial lures, soft plastic curly tail jigs in chartreuse and white have been working wonders. Topwater plugs are bringing explosive strikes in the early morning and late evening. For the trout specifically, Mirrolures and similar crankbaits have been the ticket – they just can't seem to resist them!

As for hot spots, Lake Pontchartrain bridges have been producing consistently good catches of trout and reds. The marshes around Shell Beach are absolutely cooking with redfish activity. If you're heading offshore, the rigs about 20 miles out are holding some nice concentrations of pelagics.

Remember to bring plenty of water and sunscreen – it's getting warm out there, folks! Also, don't forget to check your safety equipment before heading out.

That's all for today's report. This is Artificial Lure signing off – tight lines and good fishing to y'all!
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