Louisiana Gulf Coast Fishing Report May 11 2025

Good morning, folks! Artificial Lure here with your Sunday, May 11th, 2025 fishing report for the Louisiana Gulf Coast.

We're looking at another beautiful day on the water with sunrise already blessing us around 6:18 AM, and we'll have plenty of daylight until sunset at approximately 7:23 PM. That gives y'all nearly 13 and a half hours to get those lines wet.

Tide-wise, we're following a similar pattern to what we saw a couple days back. Expect a high tide approaching midday, with low tide rolling in during the late evening hours. This creates that perfect sweet spot of moderate tidal movement that gets all that bait active and moving along the marsh edges and bayou mouths. Those hungry predators are still stacked up waiting for an easy meal, so position yourself accordingly.

Weather's staying consistent with these warm May patterns we've been enjoying. Water temperatures have settled nicely between 74-77 degrees throughout the region. Winds should be gentle this morning at about 6-8 knots from the southeast, possibly picking up a touch after lunch to 10-12. Nothing too problematic, but you might want to stay tucked in the marshes or find some leeward protection if it kicks up.

The fishing has been absolutely on fire this past week, folks! Speckled trout action remains strong around bridges, jetties, and grassy shorelines. Anglers have been reporting solid keeper counts, with some nice 2-4 pounders mixed in. Matrix Shad and Saltwater Assassin soft plastics in chartreuse and peppered pumpkin colors have been producing consistently.

Redfish have been showing up in good numbers too, especially along the marsh edges during moving tides. Gold spoons and popping corks with shrimp have been getting the job done.

For you offshore enthusiasts, the yellowfin tuna bite has been heating up, and we're even seeing wahoo starting to show up closer to shore than usual. This is getting folks mighty excited for wahoo season.

Big catfish have also been making headlines, with several notable catches reported on Louisiana Sportsman just a couple days ago.

For hot spots, I'd recommend checking out the Lake Catherine area where some nice reds have been pulled in recently. Cocodrie has been producing some quality speckled trout, and if you're looking to stay close to shore but still want some bigger game, Boothville-Venice area has been reporting some impressive yellowfin.

For those heading to Dulac, several anglers have been having success with both reds and drum lately.

Remember, pick your spots based on that tide movement, keep an eye on those wind patterns, and you should have a cooler full of fish to show for your efforts.

That's your Sunday morning report, folks. Now get out there and enjoy this beautiful Louisiana day on the water!