South Padre Island Weather Forecast

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Michael Knox
Mike K.
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported 1 day ago
The bay fishing has remained decent throughout the past couple of weeks. The fish are more spread out due to the extremely high tides and fresh water influx after some recent rains. The windier days seem to be more productive lately. Have been hooking into some solid speckled trout. Redfish are definitely more spaced out and are feeding once the windier days seem kicks up. Expect the bite to remain good as long as the warmer weather holds up.
Michael Knox
Mike K. South Padre Island, Texas Reported 1 day ago
The bay fishing has remained decent throughout the past couple of weeks. The fish are more spread out due to the extremely high tides and fresh water influx after some recent rains. The windier days seem to be more productive lately. Have been hooking into some solid speckled trout. Redfish are definitely more spaced out and are feeding once the windier days seem kicks up. Expect the bite to remain good as long as the warmer weather holds up.
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Kevin Nicholls
Kevin N.
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported 1 week ago
Great Fall Fishing going on
Kevin Nicholls
Kevin N. South Padre Island, Texas Reported 1 week ago
Great Fall Fishing going on
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Alfonso Sanchez
Alfonso S.
Brownsville, Texas
Reported 1 week ago
Friday and Saturday
Alfonso Sanchez
Alfonso S. Brownsville, Texas Reported 1 week ago
Friday and Saturday
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Fishing in Brownsville, Texas
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Russell Robinson
Russell R.
Port Isabel, Texas
Reported 2 weeks ago
Fishing has been very consistent in the lower Laguna Madre the first two weeks of October with some mild cold fronts pushing through. Speckled trout redfish and Snook or at the top of the list right now along with a few flounder. All coming on top water lures and plastic worms. Live bait has been hard to come by but the fish are here just got to put in some hard work.
Russell Robinson
Russell R. Port Isabel, Texas Reported 2 weeks ago
Fishing has been very consistent in the lower Laguna Madre the first two weeks of October with some mild cold fronts pushing through. Speckled trout redfish and Snook or at the top of the list right now along with a few flounder. All coming on top water lures and plastic worms. Live bait has been hard to come by but the fish are here just got to put in some hard work.
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Emilio S.
Los Fresnos, Texas
Reported 3 weeks ago
Today's catch
Emilio Solis
Emilio S. Los Fresnos, Texas Reported 3 weeks ago
Today's catch
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Gus Mcgarraugh
Gus M.
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported 1 month ago
Still catching monster trout at night and black drum during the day
Bites been slow early morning with the full moon but picks up mid day
Gus Mcgarraugh
Gus M. South Padre Island, Texas Reported 1 month ago
Still catching monster trout at night and black drum during the day
Bites been slow early morning with the full moon but picks up mid day
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Heath Schley
Heath S.
Harlingen, Texas
Reported 1 month ago
Fishing has been great lots of big trout and schools of reds showing up.
Heath Schley
Heath S. Harlingen, Texas Reported 1 month ago
Fishing has been great lots of big trout and schools of reds showing up.
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Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas
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Ruben Garcia
Ruben G.
Port Isabel, Texas
Reported 1 month ago
Red snapper, black grouper and Cobia have been great on cut bait,live bait, jigging rigs and 6" plastics.
Kingfish are hitting trolling lures. The water temperature continues to stay warm and the blue water is nearer to the shoreline this time of year.
Ruben Garcia
Ruben G. Port Isabel, Texas Reported 1 month ago
Red snapper, black grouper and Cobia have been great on cut bait,live bait, jigging rigs and 6" plastics.
Kingfish are hitting trolling lures. The water temperature continues to stay warm and the blue water is nearer to the shoreline this time of year.
Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas
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Russell Robinson
Russell R.
Port Isabel, Texas
Reported 1 month ago
Early morning fishing has been on fire a mix of everything speckled trout, redfish, flounder, and a few snook on artificials. Live shrimp has been scarce when available large numbers of black drum being caught on the icw. Looks like some good fishing the first week of October light North winds predicted should be a great week.
Russell Robinson
Russell R. Port Isabel, Texas Reported 1 month ago
Early morning fishing has been on fire a mix of everything speckled trout, redfish, flounder, and a few snook on artificials. Live shrimp has been scarce when available large numbers of black drum being caught on the icw. Looks like some good fishing the first week of October light North winds predicted should be a great week.
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Glenn Harrison
Glenn H.
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported 1 month ago
Fall Fishing is in full swing on South Padre Island. Rarely do I say this, but Fishing for all species has been unbelievable save for Tarpon off the beachfront which will likely push further south with the passing of today's cold front. If you have ever thought about making a trip down to this area, now is the time.
Glenn Harrison
Glenn H. South Padre Island, Texas Reported 1 month ago
Fall Fishing is in full swing on South Padre Island. Rarely do I say this, but Fishing for all species has been unbelievable save for Tarpon off the beachfront which will likely push further south with the passing of today's cold front. If you have ever thought about making a trip down to this area, now is the time.
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Went out on a 5 hour bay fishing trip on a weather perfect morning. Nathan put on some nice trout & reds on north side of bridge. When we went to south side of bridge toward SpaceX we had a few bites, but spent too much time anchoring up, so we didn’t catch much. Nathan was a great , knowledgeable Captain & boat was perfect for trip

Michael B. | October 8, 2026

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Had a great time with Oscar. Very knowledgeable and easy going. Definitely will hit him up if we make it back down.

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