Artificial Lure here with your September 5th fishing report for the Gulf of Mexico waters around New Orleans. This Friday morning kicked off with sunrise at 6:37 a.m. and you’ll want to plan your trip around prime hours—sunset clocks in at 7:26 p.m. today, giving you a solid window for both dawn and dusk action. According to Tides4Fishing, tides are moving strong with a high coefficient over 80, meaning big tidal swings and strong current; first high tide hit just after dawn and we’re heading into a solid evening push, so work those moving water edges for the best bite.

Weather-wise, the National Weather Service calls for a classic late summer setup—light east winds around 5 to 10 knots near shore with waves about 2 feet and an uptick in scattered thunderstorms after midday. Offshore breezes pick up to 10-15 knots with seas 2 to 3 feet, so be alert if storms build in the afternoon. Keep an eye to the sky and don’t push your luck around lightning.

Now let’s talk fish. Water temps are in that sweet spot for inshore action. According to local charters featured on FishingBooker, catches this week have been absolutely on fire for speckled trout, with several boats limiting out on keeper-sized specs and solid slot redfish in the marshes and near the passes. Best action’s early and late, especially around the mouths of the Mississippi River, Delacroix, and Chef Pass.

Folks targeting bull reds and black drum have been doing well right at the edges where marsh drains meet open bays—the big reds are moving back in after their recent spawn out on the Gulf. This is prime time for 20-plus pound brutes, and they’re downright greedy for live or cut mullet, blue crab chunks, or big fresh shrimp.

For you lure slingers, the bite’s been solid on popping corks with live shrimp; but don’t overlook artificial baits—Vudu Shrimp, Matrix Shad, and gold spoons have been tricking both redfish and specs. If you like to throw ultra-light setups, anglers have raved about the Buoyancy 7'0" micro lure rods for feeling those light trout taps. Topwater action has also been steady at first light, especially on bone-white Spooks and Skitter Walks—great for those heart-stopping blowups.

Sheepshead and flounder are filling the cooler along hard structure; bring some fiddler crabs or mud minnows if you’re after these. And don’t forget, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries just wrapped up a big batch of Florida bass stockings, so freshwater action is solid if marsh salinity gets too high.

Hot spots? My top two picks today are:
- The east side Biloxi Marsh, drifting over oyster shell points and grass lines—lotta redfish tails pushing shallow.
- The old Mr. Go channel near Bayou Bienvenue for speckled trout—steady catches the past week, especially on a moving tide.

Before you hit the water, remember: keep your gear light for trout but stout for those big reds, and always check your local regs on size limits and creel. With the marsh popping, tides pumping, and fish active, it’s a classic September bite South Louisiana is famous for.

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