Port Isabel Channel Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Henry Rodriguez
San Benito, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

Today's family took an icechest load of fish

Henry Rodriguez San Benito, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

Today's family took an icechest load of fish

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Ruben Riojas III
Weslaco, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing has been good! We've been picking up trout, reds, and black drum using shrimp pretty consistently, fish have been skinny!

Ruben Riojas III Weslaco, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

Fishing has been good! We've been picking up trout, reds, and black drum using shrimp pretty consistently, fish have been skinny!

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Michael Knox
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

Michael Knox South Padre Island, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

Captain Mike: South Padre Fishing Report. The bay fishing is on right now and should only get better throughout the next month. The shrimp and baitfish are migrating into our bay system and the fish are actively hunting them. The speckled trout and redfish are on the move looking for easy meals. This is in my opinion one of the best times of the year to target speckled trout with artificial baits and live baits. Typically the high spring winds will start to die off towards the end of May and early June. This weather combined with the influx of the spring bait migration leads to some good fishing. It's a great time to introduce the kids to some fishing action. Schools of black drum should also magically show up soon. My schedule is filling up for summer so you may want to pick some dates.

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Ron Marett with Lone Star Charters Tx
Port Isabel, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

It’s where it’s at ! Tight lines all afternoon....

Ron Marett with Lone Star Charters Tx Port Isabel, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

It’s where it’s at ! Tight lines all afternoon....

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Henry Rodriguez
San Benito, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

Cool weather means more bites at South Padre Island Texas....... Follow the tides for the best chance on catching your targeted fish. Live bait works best. Live finger mullet produces bigger predatory fish.

Henry Rodriguez San Benito, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

Cool weather means more bites at South Padre Island Texas.......
Follow the tides for the best chance on catching your targeted fish. Live bait works best. Live finger mullet produces bigger predatory fish.

Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas

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Aaron Wittreich
Brownsville, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

Great reds while drifting in this cooler weather with cut bait or lures

Aaron Wittreich Brownsville, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

Great reds while drifting in this cooler weather with cut bait or lures

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

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

Fishing Report: Captain Michael. 12/1/23. The bay fishing has been producing some nice solid fish. Redfish are moving out along grass flats and are hitting fresh cut bait and lures. If lure fishing throw lures that resemble the same colors that match the real bait. Match the hatch color schemes. Fish will start off in deeper water and move into shallower adjacent water as temperatures rise. Speckled trout are hanging along deeper water drop offs. Larger soft plastic in the winter are a good choice. Sheepshead fishing should turn on sometime soon. This is also a good time to try and target some snook.

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Russell Robinson
Port Isabel, Texas
Reported: 2 years ago

Top of the world awesome SpaceX launch.. redfish and trout on top waters. And cut and molett is petsmart westside top water along with artificial worms, keeping a year. . enter coastal waterway live shrimp catch. You don't catch it all red trout. Flounder drum snook sheep head.. Nothing but...

Russell Robinson Port Isabel, Texas Reported: 2 years ago

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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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