Port Isabel Fishing Reports (November 2026)

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Port Isabel, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

Schools of drum have been good. On the few calm days that we have snapper trips in State waters have also been good. Reds have fair but inconsistent..

Juan R. Port Isabel, Texas Reported 3 years ago

Schools of drum have been good. On the few calm days that we have snapper trips in State waters have also been good. Reds have fair but inconsistent..

Red Snapper Fishing in Port Isabel, Texas

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Gus M.

South Padre Island, Texas

Reported 3 years ago

Catching tailing reds in super shallow water

Gus M. South Padre Island, Texas Reported 3 years ago

Catching tailing reds in super shallow water

Redfish Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas

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Aaron W.

Brownsville, Texas

Reported 4 years ago

Yep. We are sight casting in the clear shallows fir reds and trophy trout. Flounder season is closed till December 15th

Aaron W. Brownsville, Texas Reported 4 years ago

Yep. We are sight casting in the clear shallows fir reds and trophy trout. Flounder season is closed till December 15th

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Henry R.

San Benito, Texas

Reported 4 years ago

Cold weather is bringing in larger schools of fish near shore. Sea trout are in abundance. This time of year you will find black drum gathering in holes as the tide goes out. 64 fish were caught this pass Sunday- 2 adults and 1 child

Henry R. San Benito, Texas Reported 4 years ago

Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas

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Jw W.

Harlingen, Texas

Reported 4 years ago

With the front’s blowing in the troll has been off but still having success on red snapper

Jw W. Harlingen, Texas Reported 4 years ago

With the front’s blowing in the troll has been off but still having success on red snapper

Red Snapper Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas

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Emilio S.

Los Fresnos, Texas

Reported 4 years ago

Trip last saturday. 6 man limit for state red snapper.

Emilio S. Los Fresnos, Texas Reported 4 years ago

Trip last saturday. 6 man limit for state red snapper.

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Heath S.

Harlingen, Texas

Reported 4 years ago

Fishing has been good with light winds. Pods of redfish and black drum have been showing themselves. Trout and flounder can still be caught along the Intracoastal waterway. Mornings have been nice with cooler temperatures it's been nice relief from the heat.

Heath S. Harlingen, Texas Reported 4 years ago

Flounder, Redfish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in South Padre Island, Texas

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Aaron W.

Brownsville, Texas

Reported 4 years ago

Fishing been great using top water and pop n corks. Fish are hunting the noisy bait at the moment.

Aaron W. Brownsville, Texas Reported 4 years ago

Fishing been great using top water and pop n corks. Fish are hunting the noisy bait at the moment.

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Russell R.

Port Isabel, Texas

Reported 4 years ago

Lower Laguna Madre. Gas well Flats schools of redfish and black drum being caught on live bait and artificial lures. Intercoastal Waterway trout and Flounder being caught on live shrimp and artificial worms. South Bay trout black drum redfish and occasional Snook both on live bait and topwater lures. By the Jetties king mackerel Spanish mackerel and occasional tarpon. Night time gigging flounder limits early

Russell R. Port Isabel, Texas Reported 4 years ago

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Russell R.

Port Isabel, Texas

Reported 4 years ago

61 lb king mackerel 15 lb test

Russell R. Port Isabel, Texas Reported 4 years ago

61 lb king mackerel 15 lb test

King Mackerel / Kingfish fishing in Port Isabel, Texas

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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