Port Isabel Weather Forecast
Fishing reports straight from our guides in Port Isabel
Catching good size redfish, south of the Drum boat , cut mullet and ballyhoo working good. Trout being caught with Down South Lures, with and without a popping cork saucer area.
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I put the boat back in the water this morning and took my wife Jill and her good friend April out fishing didn't have to go very far. We were fishing live shrimp under a popping cork with an 1/8 ounce jig. We fished for a couple hours. The wind started blowing pretty hard but we caught three really nice red fish, a bunch of nice keeper trout and a big girl. She was 26 or 27 inches. we took a couple pictures of her and released her right back in to the lower Laguna Madre so somebody else can...
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Fishing been great on the flats. We have been catching Reds and Speckled trout. We have been using both lures and bait.
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The ducks are here! Yesterday's cold front pushed in swarms of new birds. Today was epic
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Its been dead for me. This week send over a trip.
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The bay fishing has remained decent throughout the past weeks. The weather has been great and the fish are biting. Catching solid speckled trout on soft plastics that resemble natural colors. Mullet replica type paddle tail worms have been my "go to "artificial baits. Catching reds on the higher wind days out on grass flats. Fresh cut bait and soft plastics are producing solid redfish strikes. Gold spoons on brighter days are working some days. The best thing about fishing at this time of the year is the drop in the amount of other boats and fishermen on the water....
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Another brutal windy day down here in South Padre Island, so I went to my mangrove snapper trap line again did really well fish for four hours. Three people caught some really nice mangroves in a 40 mile an hour wind.
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Fishing was really good. I hid the best I could out of the wind, we caught a ton of mangrove snapper, a few short redfish, a bunch of stingrays and a bonus black grouper everybody had a blast it was Maverick’s first time on a boat.
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Trout bite is on fire
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The 24/25 South Season Duck Opener is about to kick off with good expectations in the forecast. Think this will be another good season down here on the coast. Seeing some redheads and pintails starting to migrate into bay systems. Actually saw some Rudy ducks, teal, pintails and redheads on a recent fishing charter. According to Ducks Unlimited the 2024 waterfowl population survey showed an increase in breading ducks for the first time since 2015. On October 15 -TPWD biologists reported an increase in duck numbers also. Anyways, think it's going to be a good season down here around South...
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Target Species in Port Isabel
- Get it while it's HOT!
- This species is in play.
- You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
- Couldn't tell ya! (no data)
Top Fishing Trips in Port Isabel
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Inshore Fishing in South Padre Island
Private Bay Fishing
25 ft
1 - 12 People
From $500
Veteran Operated
This trip is managed by a veteran of the US armed forces.
Inshore, Jetty, Flats in Port Isabel
South Padre Island Fishing 4 Hrs
26 ft
1 - 8 People
From $450
Veteran Operated
This trip is managed by a veteran of the US armed forces.
Eco Tour, Birding in Port Isabel
Eco Tour And Birding
26 ft
1 - 12 People
From $300
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Deep Sea Fishing in South Padre Island
South Padre Island Deep Sea
35 ft
1 - 6 People
From $1,380
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Inshore, Flats Fishing in South Padre Island
The “ Catch And Release “ At SPI
24 ft
1 - 6 People
From $550
Inshore, Jetty, Flats in Port Isabel
South Padre Island Bay Fishing
25 ft
1 - 6 People
From $475
Recent Port Isabel Reviews
★★★★★
Loved our wildlife ride with Cliff! He knew all the good places and how to drift the boat by to not spook the birds! Great time!
Daniel H. | November 5, 2026
★★★★★
What a great charter experience. Captain Tony and deck hand Albert were fantastic. They did their best on some rough water to keep us comfortable and on the fish. We got our limit of red snapper and we caught some other species along the way. They were great with my small children. They kept the piles rigged and bait on the hooks. Of all the charters that I’ve taken my family on, this one was by far their favorite. I can’t give a higher recommendation.
Phil | October 15, 2026
★★★★★
Went out on a 5 hour bay fishing trip on a weather perfect morning. Nathan put on some nice trout & reds on north side of bridge. When we went to south side of bridge toward SpaceX we had a few bites, but spent too much time anchoring up, so we didn’t catch much. Nathan was a great , knowledgeable Captain & boat was perfect for trip
Michael B. | October 8, 2026
★★★★★
Had a great time with Oscar. Very knowledgeable and easy going. Definitely will hit him up if we make it back down.
Michael C. | October 6, 2026
Trip: Sight Casting Adventure
★★★★★
He tried to get us on the fish. He brought the wrong bait then spend a great deal of time trying to catch bait fish
Stephen &. | October 1, 2026
Trip: South Padre Bay Fishing
★★★★★
Kyle was our captain and he did a great job. He Took us around the whole bay. We came in third place overall in reds.
Robert S. | September 21, 2026
★★★★★
Great trip! 6 hour trip for some red snapper. Captain put us on the fish. Limited out in less than 2 hours. Had time for our party of 4 to troll for kings which we got 2. Then tried cobia fishing. Lots of fun. Definitely booking again. Highly recommend.
Alberto R. | September 17, 2026
★★★★★
Great trip Definitely will find him again
Mark B. | September 10, 2026
★★★★★
This trip far exceeded my expectations, will definitely be back for another.
Andrew D. | September 8, 2026
