Port Isabel Channel Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Port Isabel Channel Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Port Isabel Channel

Alfonso Sanchez
Brownsville, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Drift fishing on soft plastics & marker 212 rigs with Jrz Lures have been money

Alfonso Sanchez Brownsville, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Drift fishing on soft plastics & marker 212 rigs with Jrz Lures have been money

Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas

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Walter Bode
Laguna Vista, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Fish are biting!!

Walter Bode Laguna Vista, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Fish are biting!!

Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas

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Michael Knox
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Michael Knox South Padre Island, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

The spring migration of bait and the gamefish that follow the bait as it influxes into the Lower Laguna Madre is starting now. Catching solid redfish and speckled trout on both artificial baits and fresh cut bait. The windier days in the spring can make for some productive redfish trips. That wind gets everything stirred up and those redfish get hungry. Catching speckled trout along shallow bars next to deeper water transitions, as the sun gets higher those specks will tend to move into adjacent deeper waters. Try natural looking plastics that resemble the real bait. Fresh ballyhoo and mullet cut up and pitched down wind are also producing some redfish action along the grass flats near South Padre Island.

Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas

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Henry Rodriguez
San Benito, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Month of May means east winds. Clear clean water is being pushed in from the Gulf, bringing in trophy size jack crevalle on the troll as well as king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, and bonita fish. Other fish coming in are big red drum and speckle trout on live finger sized...

Henry Rodriguez San Benito, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Month of May means east winds. Clear clean water is being pushed in from the Gulf, bringing in trophy size jack crevalle on the troll as well as king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, and bonita fish.
Other fish coming in are big red drum and speckle trout on live finger sized mullet.

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Alfonso Sanchez
Brownsville, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Saturdays catch

Alfonso Sanchez Brownsville, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Saturdays catch

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Alfonso Sanchez
Brownsville, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Monday's charter. Red's bite has been great.

Alfonso Sanchez Brownsville, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Monday's charter. Red's bite has been great.

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Alfonso Sanchez
Brownsville, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Last night's flounder excursion.

Alfonso Sanchez Brownsville, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

Last night's flounder excursion.

Flounder Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas

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Russell Robinson
Port Isabel, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

March and April have been great for the weather. We’ve been catching a large variety of fish and doing a lot of 3-hour play days with large family groups! Nothing but smiles and good times here.

Russell Robinson Port Isabel, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

March and April have been great for the weather. We’ve been catching a large variety of fish and doing a lot of 3-hour play days with large family groups! Nothing but smiles and good times here.

Speckled Trout Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas

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★★★★★
Great guide, once we got going. He knew his areas and how to get the fish hooked up!!
John E. | August 2, 2025

Trip: Bottom Fishing And Jigging
★★★★★
Excellent guide; great trip. Perfect pace and timing. Caught our limit of trout—and a red and some sort of cat.
Charles T. | June 9, 2025

Trip: Fun Family Fishing At SPI
★★★★★
Mike was great with our teenage daughters, teaching them, & getting us on fish. We had a great time.
Barry B. | March 25, 2025

Trip: Fun Family Fishing At SPI
★★★★★
Wonderful trip. Mike puts us on the fish in Know time at all. Caught our limits of trout & Redfish. Great guide. Had a blast. See ya next time👍
George H. | February 16, 2025

Trip: Fun Family Fishing At SPI
★★★★★
Mike knew the bay very well and did his best to put us on fish. I only had two issues with the trip. It might just be his personality, but I found him to be condescending when I asked questions. I also think he fishes too much. It was like we paid to take him fishing.
Rick M. | July 22, 2024

Trip: Triple Delight - 3 Person Bay Trip
★★★★★
Had a good time, caught some good fish,would definitely recommend,and do it again.Captain Mike, thanks 👍👍
Jesus P. | June 1, 2024

Trip: Fun Family Fishing At SPI
★★★★★
What an outstanding time that we had with Captain Mike. This was our very first time boat fishing and we had done so at the request of my son for his 17th birthday. Captain Mike was incredibly accommodating, very easy to communicate with and more importantly knowledgeable when it comes to fishing. He was incredibly patient, taught each person in our group of four how to properly cast and really made sure that we had a good time (and also made sure we caught our limit, I have no doubt he would have stayed out there all day to make it happen.) I'm new at this but I am sure this is the type of experience you hope for with this sort of activity. Book this gut y'all. I PROMISE you that you will not be disappointed. Thanks again Captain Mike for a memorable experience!!!!!
Joshua C. | March 21, 2024

Trip: Fun Family Fishing At SPI
★★★★★
Excellent time with Captain Mike, a professional from start to finish, great with kids and inexperienced anglers.
Carson R. | March 12, 2024

Trip: Triple Delight - 3 Person Bay Trip

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