Port Mansfield Channel Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Glenn Harrison
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

Winter time fishing has been solid throughout the south Padre Island area. Snook and large trout remain plentiful in the Brownsville ship channel. Many of my trips have been with less experienced anglers and we have been focusing on speckled trout in deeper water with great success. The wonderful thing...

Glenn Harrison South Padre Island, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

Winter time fishing has been solid throughout the south Padre Island area. Snook and large trout remain plentiful in the Brownsville ship channel. Many of my trips have been with less experienced anglers and we have been focusing on speckled trout in deeper water with great success. The wonderful thing about being this far south is that "winter "means the temperature dropped into the 60s with highs near 80s during the day. Of course we get a cold front or two that slows fishing For a day as the front passes but the weather warms right back up quickly. Red fishing has been consistent with top water action along with soft plastics being the ticket. Find the bait and the fish are there with them. Fly fishing trips have been outstanding during the extreme low tides that we have. Fish become concentrated and wafing for tailing red fish has been the name of the game. Fishing will remain consistent and only get better as spring progresses.

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Zach Dagel
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

Redfish and sheep head are biting in South Padre Island; Do you wanna get in on this bite? Book a trip and let's go fishing. We're catching multiple oversize reds anywhere from 28 inches to 40.

Zach Dagel South Padre Island, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

Redfish and sheep head are biting in South Padre Island; Do you wanna get in on this bite? Book a trip and let's go fishing. We're catching multiple oversize reds anywhere from 28 inches to 40.

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Mitch Deane
Corpus Christi, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

Big fish are always fun and exciting to catch, most people fish to catch some fish for dinner, but there are always trophy hunter out there, people post big fish, but they are kinda rare, although there are days when it's magical, The stars align and BAM you fill the...

Mitch Deane Corpus Christi, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

Big fish are always fun and exciting to catch, most people fish to catch some fish for dinner, but there are always trophy hunter out there, people post big fish, but they are kinda rare, although there are days when it's magical, The stars align and BAM you fill the boat, like when Jesus said....throw your nets over the side, it's amazing when people have faith and passion And confidence....it just happens, I've seen it not once but many times when people are Confident,, they catch, the negative don't , so my advice is come and have a great attitude and be blessed with abundance! The water is gods paradise and he wants us to enjoy his creation! Come have some fun!!

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Mark Hudler
Corpus Christi, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

On live mullet. 34 inch and release it.

Mark Hudler Corpus Christi, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

On live mullet. 34 inch and release it.

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Todd Lohry
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

First week of aug. fishing the shrimpboats were dragging in 50 fathom. Too many bonita to get a bite from a blackfin tuna so we pulled the hooks off the lures. Everything was working great. Wait for the blackfin, stop throw bait. Started trolling again theres the bonita then the...

Todd Lohry South Padre Island, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

First week of aug. fishing the shrimpboats were dragging in 50 fathom. Too many bonita to get a bite from a blackfin tuna so we pulled the hooks off the lures. Everything was working great. Wait for the blackfin, stop throw bait. Started trolling again theres the bonita then the blackfin then out of nowhere 3 of the biggest Yellowfin tuna came up and pushed everything out of the way. I ran downstairs and grabbed the biggest reel and bait we had. Instant hook up. 4 hours later in the boat. 215 pound yellowfin tuna.

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Tristan Bardin
Corpus Christi, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

On days off we still fish!! We went down the beach with family and friends on Saturday in hopes of seeing a big tiger and we did just that! When the rod slacked up and started to slow roll I immediately turned to one of my clients who happened to...

Tristan Bardin Corpus Christi, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

On days off we still fish!! We went down the beach with family and friends on Saturday in hopes of seeing a big tiger and we did just that! When the rod slacked up and started to slow roll I immediately turned to one of my clients who happened to be in town on a job and was hanging out with us! Him and his crew have been on many trips with me but they’ve been plagued by blacktips and bulls so this was the fish he’s been after! Kevin did a great job fighting this fish from the harness from start to finish and made quick work of her! Once on the beach we were able to get a quick measurement and taped her out at 12’2”, an absolute beast of a tiger!!

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Gary Farmer
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

40" Redfish. biggest on my boat in 2024. Caught in Port Isabel, Tx.

Gary Farmer South Padre Island, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

40" Redfish. biggest on my boat in 2024. Caught in Port Isabel, Tx.

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Noel Ledesma
South Padre Island, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

48" Bull red caught on a live mullet of ICW drop off by the shacks in Arroyo City Tx. Using light tackle 3000 shimano Sahara with a 7' rod light medium action. Took close to 25 minutes to bring in this big boy. Safely released to fight another day.

Noel Ledesma South Padre Island, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

48" Bull red caught on a live mullet of ICW drop off by the shacks in Arroyo City Tx. Using light tackle 3000 shimano Sahara with a 7' rod light medium action. Took close to 25 minutes to bring in this big boy. Safely released to fight another day.