Harlingen Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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

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

The bay fishing around South Padre has been good if you like catching redfish. The spring winds have been howling and are leading anglers out onto the flats in pursuit of the redfish or red drum. This time of year we have an influx of bait that migrates into the Lower Laguna Madre Bay System and the gamefish like redfish and speckled trout follow the bait. Mix the bait migration with the high winds and you've got the recipe for redfish on the hook. I've been catching some solid speckled trout on soft plastics along color changes. The black drum are here also, just harder to find when the winds stir everything up. This is a great time of the year to get on down here around South Padre and wet a line for redfish. The end on May has always been a prime time to speckled trout fish. Those spring winds tend to die off and the speckled trout are thick in areas

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

Fishing has been great this month!

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

Fishing has been great this month!

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Arnold LaCount
Donna, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

Redfish bite on fire 🔥

Arnold LaCount Donna, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

Redfish bite on fire 🔥

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Fred Rodriguez
McAllen, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

Trout being caught at the color change 4 miles south of the Zip line on the East side of the Lower Laguna Madre. Sheepshead at the tip of the jetties. Black drum being caught south of gas well flats.

Fred Rodriguez McAllen, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

Trout being caught at the color change 4 miles south of the Zip line on the East side of the Lower Laguna Madre. Sheepshead at the tip of the jetties. Black drum being caught south of gas well flats.

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

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

March has roared in like a lion with spring winds followed by a spectacular calm day or two for sight casting with a fly rod or spinning tackle. Windy days have been good on wind blown shorelines for Redfish on jigs and topwaters with the occasional trophy class Speckled Trout. The color change bite remains strong for school-sized Specks. Find the bait and you find the trout. The calm days have been spent on the skiff with shrimp pattern flies or fluke style baits presented for the taking. Redfish aplenty along with some tremendous trout showing us their back sides! Sheephead remain strong off the jetties for the bait crowd. Did I mention some giant Black Drum? Been keeping a fish strip handy to pitch in front of cruising "big uglies" along the way.

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

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

The bay fishing has remained decent throughout the past week. Sheepshead are still thick at the jetties if the weather permits. Catching speckled trout all over the bay on soft plastics and live shrimp under corks. Try to find some deeper water near a transition into a shallower drop off. Fish are moving up and down these water depth changes. Redfishing has been better in the afternoon. Once the wind picks up the bite heats up as well. Expect it to be a busy spring break for fishing.

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

I've been doing the same thing every day, catching her fit on the jetty; we're just crushing them.

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

I've been doing the same thing every day, catching her fit on the jetty; we're just crushing them.

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Heath Schley
Harlingen, Texas
Reported: 1 year ago

Just getting back on the water, ready for a great season of fishing.

Heath Schley Harlingen, Texas Reported: 1 year ago

Just getting back on the water, ready for a great season of fishing.

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Leslie S. | April 16, 2026

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My Dad and I had a great day of fishing. Although there was rain around Captain Romey was able to put us on some fish while avoiding the rain. We were fortunate enough to land a 40 inch Red on light tackle which was the CHERRY on top of this day.
Todd G. | April 10, 2026

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Rey was an absolute great captain, very knowledgeable, very confident, professional, allowed us to have an awesome time. Knew his was around the boat and water. Helped us catch some great fish. I had my 4 year old along, who loves to fish and Rey was great with him as well. I would recommend anyone to go with him.
Jacob K. | April 5, 2026

Trip: 5hr Power Fishing Trip
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All I can say is this was a great trip. Alfonso worked his tail off trying to find some clear water in 20 to 25 mph winds but we managed to get 3 fish. Even with all the winds my wife and I loved the experience with Alfonso. You can tell his passion is fishing and teaching you all he knows about Flounder gigging. We will be using Alfonso again and hopefully less winds next time.
Frankie M. | March 31, 2026

Trip: Flounder Gigging Trip
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We had an absolutely great time with Capt Kevin on our trip. We pulled in more speckled trout than we ever have, including a personal best! Definitely recommend going out in the water with him!
James P. | March 28, 2026

Trip: Laguna Madre Hookfest
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Ive been out fishing with many fishing guides from Destin, Fl to Venice, La to now South padre and every where in between. Fred took his time, confident in his technique, experienced in his teachings and didn’t seem to care of the clock regardless of how many fish were in the cooler. If you want to go fishing in south padre book anyone, if you want to go fishing and learn a thing or two, have good conversation and leave with something gained, book with Fred.
Cole H. | March 16, 2026

Trip: South Padre Island Bay Fishing
★★★★★
We had such an awesome trip with Mike! My boyfriend (who is a lot more advanced) had the best birthday and Mike was kind enough to help me with live bait to make sure I caught a few!
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