Louisiana fishing report for the week of October 15, 2026. October is a great month in the marsh, with cooler water, active bait and fish stacking on the shorelines.
What’s Hitting
Speckled trout are working the marsh shorelines and the bays, redfish are tight to the grass and the bayou mouths, and bull reds are at the jetties and the passes. Sheepshead are around the rigs, flounder are staging, and mangrove snapper are around the offshore structure.
Looking ahead, the marsh should continue to improve as water temperatures drop, with trout and redfish feeding aggressively on shrimp and finger mullet. Fronts will shape each week, so watch the forecast.
Where to Find Them
Fish the shorelines and bayou mouths around Grand Isle and Venice for trout and reds, and work the jetties on the outgoing tide for bull reds. Rigs and pilings hold sheepshead and snapper.
Tides & Conditions
With the moon building toward first quarter, tides are easing. Moving water at the passes and bayou mouths is best, and winds and fronts are a major factor. Check a current tide chart and marine forecast.
Tackle & Tactics
Live shrimp under a cork is the standard for trout, and a gold spoon or soft plastic works for reds. Cut mullet fits the bull reds. Use medium spinning gear with 15 to 20 pound braid.
Fish a slow-sinking soft plastic along the shorelines, and use a popping cork over shallow grass. After a front passes, fish often feed heavily, so be ready to take advantage of a good tide.
Local Intel This Week
Public access includes Grand Isle State Park, Port Fourchon and Leeville ramps, and the Delacroix area. Fish are concentrating on the marsh shorelines and the passes. Check current Louisiana regulations and seasons before keeping any fish.
This Week’s Tip
Follow the birds. In the marsh, diving gulls often mark trout and reds feeding on shrimp.
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