Shore Thing Fishing Report, 6/11/25

June 11, 2025

Whether fishing offshore for red snapper or plying our inshore waters and reefs for speckled trout and redfish, there is something for everyone, and the fishing continues to impress.

​- by Sonny Schindler, Shore Thing Fishing Charters

Greg and Wayne with a double on bull reds they caught with Capt. Kenny near the barrier islands.

It looks like the winds may make things tricky for the first part of this week, but aside from that, the fishing has been fantastic. We are venturing a little further west, and even though the water is still a little murky, the baitfish, speckled trout, and redfish are there. Once the Pearl River stabilizes and this muddy water cleans up, I think you’ll see some big things happening in Lake Borgne.
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Phil Robinson from Jackson, MS, with a nice redfish he caught near Ansley.

 
For now, we continue to have great success on the nearshore reefs to the east. The barrier islands have been very consistent. Of course, the Louisiana marsh has been very good for speckled trout and redfish. Our boats are seeing a few tripletail throughout the Mississippi and Chandeleur Sounds. Since we have not had big numbers of these tasty fish the last couple of years, this is a real treat. The big critters are moving in close. We see a good many sharks around the barrier islands and land a bull red here and there among the school trout.
 

Tallulah Kuhner and Margot Schindler with a nice tripletail they caught near the Louisiana Marsh.

 
The crowds are pretty much here for the summer. If you are fishing around the barrier islands or the eastern side of the Louisiana marsh, just plan on fishing around other boaters. Fair-weather weekends have been very, very busy. I recommend leaving early, and if you see a crowd, go in the other direction. Hopefully, you’ll find some fish away from the chaos.
 

Mike Rodrigue from New Orleans with a hefty speckled trout he caught south of Pass Christian.

 
Our offshore boat has been doing well with those tasty red snappers. They are seeing some large fish this year, and hopefully that will continue through the rest of the season. Offshore, big baits equal big fish.
 

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