South Bay (TX) Fishing Reports (September 2026)

Trout bite has been pretty good reds and drum have been a little harder, but we have been getting on some a few starting to get a little hot out there having to do everything pretty early

Fishings been pretty good lately with a lot of over sized fish being caught as well with undersized but all in all besides the heat it's been awesome

Throughout all the weather patterns we've been dealing with down here with rain and winds fishing has remained good with the exceptional grind when fish just not eating we are still coming inn the docks with an ok box of fish

These pictures most recent over the last week

Reds and sharks the last couple of days

Got 2 34" bulls in the boat. This afternoon is on fire. That's the first one

Rockport/Aransas Pass area, we have had a great weather pattern lately as well as lower tides. Those 2 things combined have resulted in some great catching days. Water temps in low 70s, air temps in upper 70s, fish have gotten concentrated in drains and guts. I only use artificial baits, fishing over grass flats with pots holes close to deeper water. Downsouth lures, Pavlures, knocking tail lures with soft dines and double Ds. Multiple flavors all based on water clarity. Incorporating the major and minors will help give you more opportunities to catch fish.

It's almost fall, we've already some cool mornings and the fall fishing feels like it's about to go into high gear.

Lots of tailing pods and larger schools on the flats. Mostly focusing on small natural shrimp flies, although crab flies always work.

The wade fishing has been very productive.