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Reel In the Action: Speckled Trout Dominate Gulf of Mexico Fishing Report

Reel In the Action: Speckled Trout Dominate Gulf of Mexico Fishing Report

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 Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your fishing report for Sunday, May 18, 2025, covering the waters in and around the Gulf of Mexico and New Orleans.

We’re rolling right into peak spring fishing and the action has been hot. Sunrise was at 6:08 a.m. and sunset will be at 7:52 p.m. today, so you have a good long window to wet a line. Tides are running strong, with high tide peaking mid-morning—ideal for working the marsh edges and bayou mouths where those predators are stacked and ready to eat. Expect water temps in the low to mid seventies and light winds early, picking up just a bit in the afternoon. A few scattered clouds and mild humidity mean it’s classic spring weather out on the water, pretty much perfect for fishing[4][5].

The speckled trout bite has been nothing short of outstanding. Limits have become the norm across Lake Borgne, Lake Pontchartrain, and the Biloxi Marsh, with quality fish coming off live shrimp under popping corks and soft plastics in green or chartreuse. Early risers are getting into trout at the mouth of Bayou Bienvenue and along the MRGO rocks[1][2]. Trout are schooling over oyster reefs and moving water, so look for diving birds to help locate the big schools. Redfish are around in good numbers, too, though you might have to weed through the smaller ones to find keepers inside the marsh. When you get out to the bigger bays and near the barrier islands, bull reds are an exciting target—chunked mullet and gold spoons are taking the biggest fish[2].

Sheepshead are starting to trickle back from their spawn, and plenty have been caught around pilings and structure in Lake Catherine and the bridges. These are suckers for live shrimp or fiddler crabs.

Offshore, red snapper season is open and folks are getting their four-fish limits without much issue. Head to nearshore rigs and wrecks out of Shell Beach or Hopedale, drop cut bait or big jigs near the bottom, and you’re in business. King mackerel and Spanish mackerel are in the mix for those trolling further out with flashy spoons and dusters[5].

For your best shot today, hit the Biloxi Marsh early for specks and bulls, or try the Highway 11 bridge in Lake Pontchartrain for a mixed bag of trout, reds, and sheepshead. The mouth of Bayou Bienvenue is another reliable hot spot right now.

Top lures this week are Matrix Shad in Holy Joely or Lemon Head, paddle tails in chartreuse, and gold spoons for reds. Live shrimp has been the top bait by a mile, followed closely by finger mullet for bull reds and cut bait offshore.

That’s your report for today. The bite is on, the weather’s looking sweet, and these Louisiana waters are alive and kicking. Tight lines and see y’all out on the water[1][2][4][5]!
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