Port Isabel Fishing Reports (November 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Port Isabel

Aaron W.

Brownsville, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

Great trout fishing with live bait and reds been hitting on soft plastics in color change areas

Aaron W. Brownsville, Texas Reported 3 years ago

Great trout fishing with live bait and reds been hitting on soft plastics in color change areas

Speckled Trout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas

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Heath S.

Harlingen, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

Fishing has been great ! Trout and reds are being caught along with the occasional flounder. It's July so it's hot but so is the fishing!

Heath S. Harlingen, Texas Reported 3 years ago

Fishing has been great ! Trout and reds are being caught along with the occasional flounder. It's July so it's hot but so is the fishing!

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Roy S.

Port Isabel, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

Hey Captain Roy here with another Red Snapper report. Our Federal Season continues to produce hogs each and every trip. The bigger fish have actually been caught at 70-100ft of water suspended above the wrecks. We have been hammering quick limits with cut bait and live piggy perch. There is of time to book your trip, so check out these picks and let's go rip some
Lips!!!

Roy S. Port Isabel, Texas Reported 3 years ago

Red Snapper Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas

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J D.

South Padre Island, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

Black Drum afternoon that turned into Fish Tacos

J D. South Padre Island, Texas Reported 3 years ago

Black Drum afternoon that turned into Fish Tacos

Black Drum Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas

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Ruben R.

Weslaco, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

Fishing has been good these past few weeks throwing bait or artificials and it's only gonna pick up when it starts to cool down!

Ruben R. Weslaco, Texas Reported 3 years ago

Fishing has been good these past few weeks throwing bait or artificials and it's only gonna pick up when it starts to cool down!

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Russell R.

Port Isabel, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

Port isabel and south padre island we've been having good catches of black drum, red fish, and flounder with a few snook in south bay on live bait and top water lures.

Russell R. Port Isabel, Texas Reported 3 years ago

Port isabel and south padre island we've been having good catches of black drum, red fish, and flounder with a few snook in south bay on live bait and top water lures.

Black Drum, Redfish Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas

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Mike K.

South Padre Island, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

Fishing Report: The bay fishing has been tougher lately than past years. Catching lots of speckled trout in the 16 inch range. September 1 the regulations are supposed to go back to old regulations of 5 per person and 15 inch minimum. Early September will be a good time to come down here to South Padre and catch speckled trout on artificial plastics. Catching some redfish in deeper water on fresh cut bait. Black drum are moving up the channels and deeper water.

Mike K. South Padre Island, Texas Reported 3 years ago

Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas

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Ron M.

Port Isabel, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

Trout bite is on!!!

Ron M. Port Isabel, Texas Reported 3 years ago

Trout bite is on!!!

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Kevin N.

South Padre Island, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

Great Father and son Fishing for Father's Day

Kevin N. South Padre Island, Texas Reported 3 years ago

Great Father and son Fishing for Father's Day

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Heath S.

Harlingen, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

Trout fish has continued to be great, on live and artificial baits still seeing some big trout. We are starting to see some reds a flounder are starting to be caught as well it's been a heck of a start to this season.

Heath S. Harlingen, Texas Reported 3 years ago

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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

Trip: 3-hour Birding And Wildlife Tour

★★★★★

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

Trip: 6-8 Hour Red Snapper Trip

★★★★★

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

Trip: South Padre Island Bay Fishing

★★★★★

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

Trip: South Padre Island Bay Fishing

★★★★★

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

Trip: 6-8 Hour Red Snapper Trip

★★★★★

Great trip Definitely will find him again

Mark B. | September 10, 2026

Trip: 1/2 Day Fishing Adventure

★★★★★

This trip far exceeded my expectations, will definitely be back for another.

Andrew D. | September 8, 2026

Trip: South Padre Island Deep Sea

★★★★★

Good trip