Inshore report · Week of November 1–7, 2026
The wind has come and gone over the last few weeks, but the inshore fishing out of Venice has held up. We’ve been catching a ton of redfish, everything from throwbacks that are too small to keep to overslot bull reds. On a lot of days we’re seeing up to 20 bull reds, with fish up to 40 inches. If you want a shot at big redfish, now is a good time to look at our Venice redfish charters.
Report date: November 7, 2026. Covers the last few weeks of trips, with detail from the week of November 1–7.
40 in.
Bull reds up to 40 inches
Up to 20
Overslot bull reds a day
Limits
Redfish and speckled trout
Nov 14
Duck season opens
What's biting this week
| Redfish | Throwbacks to overslot bull reds up to 40 inches, up to 20 bulls a day. Limits on multiple trips. |
|---|---|
| Speckled trout | Limits this week. |
| Flounder & white trout | In the mix with the reds and specks. |
| Ducks | Big push this week: gray ducks (gadwall), pintail, a few wigeon and lots of teal. |
Key this week
Pick through the throwbacks with live shrimp to find the slot fish.
Redfish: picking through the throwbacks
With this many throwbacks and bull reds around, the slot fish take some work. Stay on the school, keep shrimp in front of the fish, and the keepers show up. We had limits of redfish on multiple trips this week.
Speckled trout, flounder and white trout
It hasn’t been only redfish. We also had limits of speckled trout this week, with flounder and white trout in the mix. Having several species on the table is a big part of why our inshore fishing charters in Venice work so well for families and mixed groups. Read more about how we fish the Louisiana marsh.
More from the marsh this week
Duck season opens November 14
Cast and blast in Venice
We had a big push of birds this week and have been seeing gray ducks (gadwall), pintail, a few wigeon and lots of teal (see the LDWF 2026–27 season announcement). Hunt and fish on the same trip, with lodging in Venice. You can also visit HuntNLA for Louisiana waterfowl hunts.
What to expect next
The inshore fishing will only get better as water temperatures keep cooling off. If you’re planning ahead, our guide to the best time to fish Venice, Louisiana and our fall redfish guide cover what to expect through the season. See all of our Venice Louisiana fishing reports.
Also this week
Nearshore report
Tripletail & cobia
About 20 tripletail a day, plus cobia off manta rays and the nearshore rigs.
Offshore report
Yellowfin tuna
Tuna firing as the mullet push to the shelf, with fish up to 200 pounds at the dock.